Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms - Review Roundup

[Couchpotato]

Here are a few more reviews for Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms from the last two months. I have to say I'm disappointed in the game, but the game still has potential.

Book two will be released next year for those still interested.


Digital Chumps - 9/10

Heretic Kingdoms is an interesting universe, and the multi-layered story approach in Shadows is very good. The ability to switch between the Shadow and Mortal realms instantly is one of the earliest features introduced and it stays intersting and useful from then on. The blending or overlap of these two realms adds a lot to the gameplay. Exploration, combat, and managing your party is engaging and offers the right mix of exploration and combat.

The Reticule - No Score

At first I wasn’t sure about Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms slower pace but found myself sinking hours into unlocking new characters and completing challenging quests just so that I could see every area of the well designed and smart looking levels. Upon completion it now ranks among the top games in my steam list for play time and that’s only with part one of the game. Book two is planned for release in 2015.

NoobFeed - No Score

Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms displays all that an RPG could be. The key word here is ‘could.’ The story is strong and has great depth, which is helped along by the detailed characters, who are excellently voice acted. Despite its linearity in most situations, Shadows shows the importance of story-telling in video games. The same cannot be said about the gameplay however. The awkwardness and cumbersomeness of it all makes this game a struggle to play at times, but is worth enduring if you are enjoying its story.

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[borcanu]

am i missing something?
did I get an unfinished demo instead of the real game. I don't understand where there reviews are coming from
strong story with great depth WTF ?!?!
i recently saw an anime where the final episode made up for the rest of the show. But this is a game. you can't just skip to it, nor can you endure such mediocre design
oh well, im happy if i am an isolated case. that way my money weren't completely wasted