Shadowrun Returns
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Published by

Harebrained Schemes LLC

Developed by

Harebrained Schemes LLC

Released

Jul 25, 2013

Platforms

Android, iPad, Linux, Macintosh, Windows

Genre

Role-Playing (RPG)

Visual

Isometric

Pacing

Turn-based

Setting

Cyberpunk / Dark Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Sci-Fi / Futuristic

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Windows	75	3.6

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Description

In the world of Shadowrun magic has returned to the world. Elves, trolls, orks and dwarves walk among humans in a cyberpunk world. You are a shadowrunner, a specialist who undertakes difficult missions for people who want to keep their identities secret. Shadowrun Returns takes place in Seattle (USA) where you are trailing a mysterious killer on a chase that takes you from the slums to the halls of the most powerful megacorporations. In order to get through your mission you need to master technology and magic, while seeking aid from other runners.

Shadowrun Returns is a turn-based role-playing game with a skill based character progression system. You create your basic character and build the character based on your own needs during the game play, adding in the skills fit the most in your gamestyle. Combat is done with tactical, turn-based style, allowing you to take an advantage of your team skills as well as the surroundings of the battle. The game is played from an isometric view. The game world is created in a hand-painted style while the characters are in 3D.

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Shadowrun Returns Windows Sometimes companions will join you for a run. Here you might recognize Jake Armitage, from the SNES Shadowrun game!

Shadowrun Returns Windows Looks like Maria Mercurial is in town...

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User Reviews

A bump on the road to the expansion	Windows	Alex Z (1750)

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Critic Reviews

Hardcore Gamer Magazine	Windows	Jul 24, 2013	4.5 out of 5	90
GamingTrend	Windows	Jul, 2013	87 out of 100	87
Gamesbeat	Windows	Jul 26, 2013	85 out of 100	85
GameCola.net	Windows	Jan 07, 2014	8 out of 10	80
games xtreme	Windows	Aug 28, 2013	7.5 out of 10	75
IGN	Windows	Jul 25, 2013	7.3 out of 10	73
PC Games (Germany)	Windows	Jul 26, 2013	73 out of 100	73
videogamer.com	Windows	Jul 25, 2013	7 out of 10	70
GameSpot	Windows	Jul 31, 2013	7 out of 10	70
Retroguiden	Windows	Sep 01, 2013	7 out of 10	70