Posted on: November 5, 2022

krachtm

Игр: 541 Отзывов: 19

Classic Shadowrun

This is a nice throwback to old school Shadowrun. The campaign is based on the old Universal Brotherhood adventure, which I still have somewhere. I doubt there are a lot of us out there, but for those who loved Shadowrun back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, this is a real treat. Newcomers might find the game a bit daunting at first, but I think it does a good job of introducing its absurd but fun premise. The campaign is very linear and a bit short. However, for a tactical RPG, the writing is quite good. You get some opportunities to roleplay, and you can mess around with quite a few different builds, some more optimal than others. The combat is where it shines, though, and any time that you're outside of combat, you'll likely be reminded that this is a tactical RPG first and foremost. That means there isn't a whole lot of sneaking around in shadows, and even though the NPCs are fun, you're not going to feel sad when the adventure ends. if you've been dying for a turn-based cyberpunk game where you can hack terminals and spray submachine gunfire at bad guys, this is totally your game. If you go in knowing that it's a crowdfunded indie game and set your expectations appropriately, it's very fun. Plus, it's moddable.

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Posted on: November 23, 2016

algi

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Игр: 474 Отзывов: 3

You can't imagine how linear it is.

Many times I hear about a game that it's linear. Like Half-life is linear or Tomb Raider is linear… When people say that, they try to define the genre of these games. There are fine "linear" RPGs out there. This game isn't just a linear RPG. In this game the gameplay itself is linear. Allegedly you're supposed to be investigating a crime. Which means you just click through every interactable icon you see. Because you can't interact with anything, only things that are important to the quest. And the dialogues: you just click through everything until you click the last line and then you get to advance in the story. I'm not playing, I'm clicking through a visual novel, except sometimes there are extremely easy fights. Now, the fights control very similar to the XCOM reboot, but have no tactical depth. You choose a character from your party and shoot the bad guys. One time I got scared, because I ran out of covers, and it turned out I didn't need to be in cover to win. I just lost a couple of HPs and won easily. And the "moral dilemmas" are ridiculously signposted. You basically make no real decisions. And the shopkeeps? I just went one by one and bought the one best item from each of them I wanted, and I had just enough money to do that. It's almost like I didn't even have to worry about money, just click through the next option. And you can see that they are in love with the prose in the dialogue. Now, as I understand there is one big merit of this game: people can make new adventures for it. And its engine might be used for way better adventures, which are less linear, where a player could interact with more stuff, where there is more in-depth strategy in buying equipment, etc. That might be fun.

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Posted on: December 11, 2019

3LeggedPanda

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Игр: 16 Отзывов: 1

Cute little RPG

Who said linear RPGs can't be good? The good: - Writing: It has some of the funniest dialog I've seen in games. The game is worth it just for that. - Turn-based combat system: Has its flaws, but overall I liked it a lot. - Scratches the RPG itch: If you're into D&D and boardgames in general, chances are you'll like Shadowrun Returns. - The atmosphere is great! This is of course a matter of personal taste but I really dig the artwork and overall atmosphere of the game. The bad: - Like I said previously, the combat system has its flaws. Doesn't ruin the experience but RNG can get you some strange situations every now and then. - It's not SUPER long. I finished the whole thing in less than 15 hours I believe but I kinda want to do a re-run with a different character at some point. Overall I feel like I've got way more than my money's worth out of this game.

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Posted on: July 20, 2014

Arcangle

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Игр: 184 Отзывов: 4

Pulpy cyberpunk goodness

This game is a romp, no two ways about it. Yes, it's a linear campaign, but it's a fun, well-told and occasionally tongue-in-cheek story with a great atmosphere. Combat (of which there is lots) is absorbing and fast-moving for a turn-based game. The checkpoint-save thing is no longer an issue: an update has given us quicksave/load keys, which should stop you gnawing your arm off in frustration. And there is a certain satisfaction that comes from playing as a lightning-hurling, mainframe-bothering dwarf in combat gear.

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Posted on: August 10, 2021

manowar85

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Игр: 202 Отзывов: 24

Arcanum 2054

Arcanum 2054, that was my first thought regarding Shadowrun Returns. - This unusual setting combines sci-fi with fantasy, virtual reality with magic, cyborgs with elves, orcs and DRAGONS! But let's not get ahead of ourselves, the game itself plays out more like a detective story, interrupted by short combat sequences. - First off, you need to understand this game was developed with smartphones and tablets in mind, alongside PC's. In this context the dated and simplistic graphics start making more sense. It also explains the lack of voice acting. It's a game made on a smaller budget that still manages to punch above its weight. - The gameplay is similar to Fallout 1 & 2, Wasteland 2, X-com, Arcanum; the world is seen from an isometric perspective, explored in real-time while the encounters are resolved in turn-based combat. - What truly stands out is the CYBERPUNK setting. It lends itself to the characters you interact with as well as the situations you're put in, giving them a unique charm. - Two bumps I've encountered that hindered my overall enjoyment. Picking a team for the very first time left me very confused since I didn't understand their abilities. For your first playthrough I suggest avoiding "riggers" and "deckers". They just slow down the entire pacing of the game. - My second bump was the Matrix. While I appreciate the developers intentions, their execution of this virtual world is kind of WEAK. Luckily, you're only required to enter the Matrix a couple of times during the story. - On a final note, I have to mention the mods. The Shadowrun Trilogy has mods that feature entire singleplayer campaigns, some of them on par with the official campaigns. Check them out over at Nexusmods.com

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