Shadowrun Returns was already good, but Dragonfall makes improvements on every front while keeping the compelling writing and characters of its predecessor. Berlin’s metro is not subject to time ...

Shadowrun is a mishmash of dystopian science-fiction themes and standard high-fantasy tropes. The game takes place in an alternate future following an event known as the Awakening, ...

Shadowrun: Hong Kong is so absorbing because it reflects the reality of the city’s demographics: there are obvious western expats (a euphemism for white immigrants), but the game is acutely ...

Shadowrun Returns' cyberpunk vision of Seattle is simultaneously vibrant and unwelcoming. Hanging lamps and towering totems might inspire you to take a closer look, but the deeper you dig, the ...

Shadowrun Returns may sound like a sequel, but it’s the first title of the trilogy. The story kicks off when you get a vid call from your old runner pal, Sam.

Shadowrun Returns is a superb first step for a project that promises to grow into something much larger, realizing the classic pen-and-paper RPG in a way that serves longtime followers while ...

In Shadowrun, compared to other PC shooters, the bullets spread out like a shotgun firing scattershot, due to the large cross-circle. Start moving and it's even worse ...

Shadowrun Returns was a frustrating game for me. I wanted to love it but didn't even like it - not much, anyway. Its original campaign ranks as one of my bigger disappointments in recent years ...

Shadowrun Returns blends pen-and-paper role-playing mechanics into a dark, cyberpunk fantasy. It’s the first RPG installment in the series since the Super Nintendo, and the series’ age is showing.

The world of Shadowrun is one where freelance trolls with dreadlocks punch transdimensional giant insects to death with their bare hands. You can't really dress it up as anything other than what ...

Shadowrun Returns told a story at breakneck speed, thanks to its ultra-linear set-up. Story mission after story mission guided you through. Dragonfall loosened up a bit, ...

“Shadowrun,” the early-90s pen-and-paper roleplaying cult favorite has one of the most video game ready settings imaginable. Its blend of hi-tech science fiction and gritty fantasy — all set ...