Action · September 26, 2013

Shadow Warrior (2013)

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Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang. Combine the brute force of overwhelming firepower with the elegant precision of a katana to annihilate the merciless armies of the shadow realm in an exhilarating and visually stunning transformation of the classic first-person shooter. Story Shadow Warrior tells the offbeat tale of Zilla Enterprise’s corporate shogun Lo Wang as he is ordered to acquire a legendary blade of limitless power by his deceitful employer. Betrayed and left for dead, Lo Wang learns of the blade’s connection to ancient gods from another realm preparing to push our world to the brink of destruction. Now the reluctant hero must become legend through a masterful combination of gun, blade, magic and wit to uncover the truth behind the demonic invasion and banish evil back into the darkness. Features Shadow Warrior Reborn – A bold new vision of Shadow Warrior elegantly blends classic first-person shooter gameplay with thrilling action, inventive combat, and a contemporary retelling of the hilarious legend of Lo Wang. Elegant Swordplay – Unsheathe your legendary katana to slice enemies apart with precisely targeted swings or unleash fluid combos and special attacks to cut down hordes of enemies with one swift pass through the enraged hordes. Upgradeable Arsenal – Utilize every gun in your formidable armory – from stylish revolvers and quad barrel shotguns to explosive-tipped crossbow bolts and laser-guided rocket launchers. Each weapon offers several unique upgrades to increase power, speed, and add devastating alternative firing options. Mystical Powers – Call upon mystical powers to protect yourself and paralyze your enemies or use their own severed heads and still-beating hearts to bring them to their knees.

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104 Action titles launched in 2013 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume26.2k Steam reviewsTop 20% in Action
Positive rating92% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 28%
Metacritic73/100Genre average 77 — top 73% of Action titles
Engagement hours6 h averageTop 66% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Action · 758
  • FPS · 665
  • Swordplay · 508
  • Gore · 501
  • Comedy · 411
  • First-Person · 349
  • Hack and Slash · 287
  • Singleplayer · 247
  • Shooter · 245
  • Adventure · 243
  • Old School · 208
  • Ninja · 183
  • Dark Humor · 170
  • Great Soundtrack · 169
  • Demons · 161

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Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Polish
  • Italian
  • Hungarian
  • Japanese
  • Simplified Chinese volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Simplified Chinese

Reception Metrics

Steam community

92%Very Positive · 26.2k reviews

24.1k positive · 2.1k negative

Metacritic

73/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.4/10

Curator recommendations

15.7k

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Accessibility

  • Captions available

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“Shadow Warrior’s excellent fast-paced swordplay and surprising story make Lo Wang’s comeback tour a great success.” 8.6/10 – IGN “I can’t think of a first-person shooter I’ve enjoyed more this year.” Rock Paper Shotgun “Shadow Warrior is probably better than Half Life 3.” TotalBiscuit

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Release & Availability

Release dateSep 26, 2013
DeveloperFlying Wild Hog
PublisherDevolver Digital
Base price$2.99 -90%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · [email protected]

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

6h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

3h

Typical completion time

Achievements

92

Steam unlocks available

Content Notes

Contains frequent violence, blood and gore with some mature language, which can be experienced during regular gameplay.

Editions & Packages

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