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Shadowrun

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Role-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventure

Fantasy · Open World · Sandbox · Sci-Fi

Shadowrun's blend of cyberpunk grit and fantasy tropes remains a potent combination, thanks to its unique combat system. Players navigate Seattle's neon-drenched streets, battling corporate security and mythical creatures alike, all while managing a team of runners. The integration of hacking, magic, and firearms created a tactical depth unusual for its time, and the world's rich lore continues to inspire.

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Shadowrun is an action role-playing game.It was adapted from the cyberpunk role-playing game Shadowrun.The game is the second video game adapted from Shadowrun, and has a more open ended style of gameplay than its 1993 Super NES counterpart, Shadowrun by Beam Software. The game is set in the Shadowrun universe, in the 2050s. A time where the blending of technology and human flesh is common; it is around the time the Matrix, a huge computer network, came online, with the ability to jack into its cyberspace directly. It was also a time of magic renewal: a phenomenon known as The Awakening occurred, where magic returned into the world. Sorcery was once again possible, and slowly and seemingly at random humans began to mutate into orcs, dwarves, elves or trolls. This time of upheaval was not without political conflicts: mega-corporations began to control the world. But with their magic, native shamans threatened them and the world geography came to a complete change. The Amerindians and Elves reclaimed an area called Salish-Shidhe, close to the free city of Seattle, a major city in the newly formed United Canadian and American States.

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85
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Recommendation strength
78%

Cyberpunk 2077

2020 · Shooter

Trade Shadowrun's magic for cybernetics, but keep the open-world freedom and branching story choices. Explore a sprawling city, build your character, and make decisions that shape your destiny.

Why recommended

  • Criteria — Strong Story with named characters, dialogue-driven plot, and impactful choices that directly influence the narrative's direction and your character's relationships.
  • RPG Elements present through character leveling, skill trees, and stat allocation, allowing for deep customization of your character's abilities and playstyle.
  • The open-world setting of Night City offers a vast explorable environment filled with side quests, secrets, and opportunities for adventure, mirroring Shadowrun's sandbox nature.
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80
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Recommendation strength
72%

Experience a blend of action and story with a focus on exploration and character development. Engage in a narrative-driven adventure with RPG elements in a vast, open world.

Why recommended

  • Criteria — Strong Story is central to the experience, with a focus on narrative-driven quests, character interactions, and a compelling overarching plot that unfolds as you explore the world.
  • RPG Elements are present through character leveling, skill trees, and stat allocation, allowing for deep customization of your character's abilities and playstyle.
  • Open-world exploration is a core mechanic, offering a vast explorable environment filled with side quests, secrets, and opportunities for adventure.
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Critic & community
75
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Recommendation strength
65%

While trading the cyberpunk aesthetic for Chinese mythology, the game retains Shadowrun's focus on action combat and exploration, with a strong emphasis on narrative and character progression.

Why recommended

  • Criteria — Strong Story is present, with a narrative rooted in Chinese mythology and a focus on character development and lore.
  • RPG Elements are integrated through character progression, skill unlocks, and stat customization, allowing you to tailor your character's abilities.
  • The game features a blend of action combat and exploration, offering a world to discover and secrets to uncover.
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