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Shadowrun Returns

18,901

Harebrained Schemes Action

PEGI 18

***New in Update 1.2.6: SAVE YOUR GAME ANYWHERE, plus a host of other fixes & improvements.***

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Chosen #1 Best Android Game of 2013 ★★★★★
“A masterpiece of a turn-based RPG that every gamer worth his salt should experience.” -Abhimanyu Ghoshal, Android Shock
“Shadowrun Returns drops players headfirst into this richly realized fiction, combining classic role-playing storytelling with modern tactical battles . . . running the shadows has never been more fun.” - 8.5/10 – Game Informer

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MAN MEETS MAGIC & MACHINE. The year is 2054. Magic has returned to the world, awakening powerful creatures of myth and legend. Technology merges with flesh and consciousness. Elves, trolls, orks and dwarves walk among us, while ruthless corporations bleed the world dry. You are a shadowrunner - a mercenary living on the fringes of society, in the shadows of massive corporate arcologies, surviving day-by-day on skill and instinct alone. When the powerful or the desperate need a job done, you get it done... by any means necessary.
The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.

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KEY FEATURES:
- The complete Shadowrun Returns campaign (12+ hours of gameplay!) optimized for touchscreen input
- Explore a grim cyberpunk future where magic and technology rule the streets
- Make every action count in gripping, turn-based tactical combat
- Create and customize your character from one of six unique archetypes
- Over 350 different weapons, spells and abilities: sling fireballs, kneecap enemies with your shotgun, or roundhouse kick them in the face!
- Save Anywhere! You can now save or load your progress at any time during the game

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***NOTE: Shadowrun Returns requires a tablet device with at least 1GB of RAM and Android Version 4.0 (ICS) or better. A WiFi connection is required for download. Please ensure you have approximately 1.7 GB of storage space. To OPTIMIZE your playing experience, you may also want to close other apps before playing.***

**WARNING: Galaxy S Tablet users - a recent Android OS update has made this hardware incompatible with Shadowrun Returns. The game no longer works on these devices.

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Reviews

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Jay Tanner

Nostalgia revisited Played this many, many years ago on the Mega Drive (Genesis) and loved it then. The fusion of fantasy and futuristic cities is an awesome concept. Must admit I've only just started playing so haven't really scratched the surface of this game yet. But from what I've seen its a faithful recreation of the series from years past. Gameplay is sublime and worth every penny. Any chance of further chapters? Keep them coming.

Matt Vance

Can you make the text a bit larger? Runs great on my Galaxy S5, and if I could read the text without a magnifying glass I would definitely play it. Maybe one day I will, if I ever get a tablet...or an update comes along with the option to enlarge the text (hint hint). I guess I shouldn't have bypassed the system requirements before purchasing, but it was only $2 and some change so I'm not too angry.

Yahriel Heffez

Great game but needs some added feature So far I haven't gone very far into the game so I can't review that but I can say I wish there was some online sync feature. With things like google drive and Dropbox, I wish we could upload our save files to download to other devices. As an avid android user with 1 phone and 2 tablets, I wish I could jump between devices on the fly... Other than that great game

VivalaMAB

S pen integration needed I love the game. The gameplay: outstanding! The story: outstanding! The platform? Could be better, it's a lot of reading on a screen even as big as the note phones. If it had the ability to use the S pen it would be better, but sadly that doesn't work. So I find myself accidentally making a lot of "very close to the selection I thought I pressed" choices, because I can't be as accurate as I want to me. However playing on a tablet? A lot easier...

Andrew Lamarra

Great game, but SMALL FONT! I would LOVE to play this high quality, premium, game for much longer than 30 minutes at a time. But I can't. Because my eyes start hurting from the tiny tiny font. I'm sure the devs intended for this to be played on a tablet, but c'mon. Give us phone users some love too! I'll change this to 5 stars after the game is updated.

rudraryt

Great RPG I've thoroughly enjoyed this little gem. Eye-catching artwork, interesting storyline and enjoyable gameplay. Character development options are plenty and adds some replay value. Played on Galaxy Tab 10.1 so I don't have issues with small fonts like others using their phones do. The game is very slow to save and load but I haven't had any crashes like others report. Some lag noticed during gameplay. Would give this a 5 star if I could save and load faster and interact with the environment more.

User reviews

Jay Tanner August 19, 2014

Matt Vance October 9, 2014

Yahriel Heffez December 7, 2014

VivalaMAB January 27, 2015

Andrew Lamarra April 25, 2014

rudraryt May 19, 2016

Jeremy Hoffman September 14, 2014

Throwback For Real! I played the original Sega Genesis version when I was a kid and have been a fan ever since. I've been waiting for a good sequel and here it finally is. Only downside to the game in my opinion is not being able to do many side missions aka shadow runs. This was one of my favorite aspects to the original as it is for many other fans as well I'm sure. Hopefully in future versions this will be taken into concideration. UPDATE~ So I just read the sequel is coming to android in October. Wiz, keep em coming!

Jon Mitchell December 16, 2014

Character creation screen bug I have an issue. Basically the game loads up fine on my HTC One M8 until it gets to the character creation screen at which point it cannot go further. I can see the options to choose male or female and race but there is just a black box on the right of the screen and no picture of what I am choosing. Also no way to continue or go back....just have to hit home button to get to home screen tip exit. Any ideas?

mat huff December 30, 2014

Great game with game breaking bugs I was really enjoying this game while I was playing it. Great writing, decent if a bit simple combat, interesting characters. The reason I am giving it one star is because of the game breaking bug at the *mild spoilers ahead* brotherhood HQ which prevents progress. It's been like this for months. I emailed the dev shortly after release and they said that they would fix it but there has been no progress. Really disappointing. Played on 2012 nexus 7 EDIT: DEVELOPER had apparently fixed the issue

Raphael Wette June 6, 2015

Does not work on Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Worked fine and was great fun on my Galaxy S3 (though readability and heating are an issue on phones). Does not work on my new tablet, that is, it closes a few seconds after starting so I can't even reach the main menu, and I don't know why. Is it because of the new Android version I got on the tablet (5.0.2., I think )? Please fix this. I really enjoy Shadowrun but it's difficult to play on the phone and does not work at all on the tablet.

Tim Clemons July 6, 2014

A Tribute to Shadowrun Obviously a work of love by developers who love the Shadowrun franchise. The combat feels right, which is important to this particular RPG. There's enough options to keep things tactically interesting. The campaign itself is well-written and compelling. There are some glitches in the game, but nothing that takes too much away from the experience. I consider the ~$10 price tag worth it when I consider the number of hours I gotten out of this. That said, a couple of issues I had: * If you die or a mis

Josh Anderson July 26, 2016

Incredible Easily one of the greatest games I have ever played on android, or console for that matter! I was slightly annoyed by the lack of open world, but the story was engaging enough that I soon forgot about it. This game was worth ten times what I paid for it, I hope the devlopers and studio continue to make games of this quality in the future. P.S.-Some people have mentioned fan/community made levels using current game assets. I bet you guys could make something like that.

Josiah Patterson November 29, 2014

Very nice. This game is great! It hearkens back to the SNES days and feels like it. The ONLY qualm I have is while playing the game if you get a phone call it totally crashes your game and you have to start all over. Aside that its fantastic and would like to see it expand further like to platform. Maybe on PS network or such. Its too good to stay just on iPhone. Great job again!

tilog75 January 5, 2015

Awesome I am loving the game so far. I owned the pen and paper RPG back in the day and loved that as well. Everything works as it should on the technical side of things (using a Kobo Arc 10HD). The art style is really nicely done, the writing is superb and the game mechanics are also very solid. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for an old school RPG experience using turn based combat and wants to experience a sci-fi/fantasy RPG set in a lore-filled world. Great job so far guys and I will be looking forward to any other projects that Harebrained Studios will be developing in future. Definitely a must buy, if the abovementioned points tickle your fancy.

Jason Vail August 31, 2014

This games does Shadowrun justice! I've been waiting for a game worthy of the name for a long time and I'm thrilled that it is finally here. I'm playing it for the first time now but expect to play repeatedly to try multiple character classes and alternative decisions. Thank you Harebrain and your Kickstarter supporters. UPDATE: Please include additional missions or ability to load community created ones. I've beaten this one mission with every archetype and it's gotten very old.

Dave Becker December 12, 2014

Works great on Nexus 7 (2013) I am having a blast playing this game. I've played the 16-bit games for the Genesis and SNES and Shadowrun Returns enhances almost everything like writing, music, and visuals. I'm do remember the SNES version as slightly led linear because you could roam around town. In this game, you follow a fairly straight path and don't venture through town much. Will update when I complete the game, but I've been playing for a few days now and loving it. My PS3 is getting lonely.

rich cooksin November 13, 2014

What the frag is this drek? I love the game… shadowrun in general. But i beat the game get all this extra karma and a hundred grand, cycle through the end credits (which took like 10 mins… small team ha) then nothing. Cant buy or spend karma. Game just ends. I want to start a new game with my old character… pts, cash and equipment. Send me a code to put in for that. Til then 1 star… really 5 though, but still

Nate C April 22, 2015

Good Story, A Little Bit Short I loved the original Shadowrun on SNES so I had to try this one. It seemed a little bit short but was fun none the less. I vould buy ot again and I hope they make another one. I played it on my Samsung S3 and it was a little bit slow to load sometimes. No big deal, I'm just glad it worked well.

Thor Lottin March 19, 2015

Very fun. This game is actually very awesome. Great art with all the characters. The story and writing was very interesting. If I had anything to say it is that every once in a while it would lag for a moment. I made sure I had nothing else running. Oh and the font is incredibly small, even on my galaxy note 4. The story was so interesting I don't mind reading it, maybe just make it bigger and let us scroll through as we read? Still awesome game.

wood4nyc March 27, 2016

Great Absolutely loved the game and the gameplay! Final boss seemed too easy. Long loading screens. Need more costumes! ☺ and definitely, most importantly, MORE THAN ONE CAMPAIGN IS NEEDED!!! What's the point in gaining so much at the end if you can't use it!? But amazing game though, captured me right into the story ☺

Ben Rush October 19, 2014

Baldurian nostalgia Really well executed piece of old school RPG nostalgia. Game world and plot feel well realised and compelling. Gameplay mechanics are fun and work nicely on an Android device, although perhaps a little small on my phone screen. Hadn't heard of the Shadowrun universe before but it's well showcased here. Would bang again.

David Harry February 15, 2015

Great RPG, great port This is a fantastic old-school RPG (think Fallout, Arcanum) based in the Shadowrun universe (think Bladerunner meets Dungeons and Dragons). The game is fairly linear and can be completed in about 6 hours, but this makes it tightly focused, well-written, compelling and encourages replayability (also it means there are no fetch-quests padding out the length). The standalone sequel is also very good but this is the place to start. The graphics are beautiful on my Nvidia Shield and the touchscreen interface perfect. My only complaint? Like all decent PC-Android ports this consumes battery at an alarming rate.

Avi Bloomstein January 17, 2015

Fun, but Runs great on my G3. Decent interface, though combat could be better. Nice to be able to save anywhere. But the text font is just ridiculously small. I had to stop playing 20 minutes in because my eyes hurt so much. It would also be nice to have a full screen and keep screen on option

Ian Upton December 19, 2014

Masterfully Done Shadowrun Returns is one of the best games I've played in years, a super solid isometric RPG that brings fond memories of neverwinter nights and ice wind dale. Already have it on PC but I'm buying it again just to support Hairbrained Schemes. Here's hoping for another amazing DLC like Dragon Fall!

GaggillTRON Vorgog December 23, 2014

EPIC Cyber quest love it!!!!!! First I'm using a Asus meMo pad 8 and it works great. I played cyberpunk along time before this ever came out and now so happy I have my Android tablet to enjoy this master piece. Great story, graphics, options on speed of text, music. Love the character build. Six classes to choose from. Great look and feel. If you have problems with this game you need new Hardware. The developer has made a awesome game to be played here. Just Awesome good job. EPIC CYBERASS GAME. LOVE IT!!!!!

Jared Brandt February 26, 2017

If your a fan of the SNES games then this will be right up your alley. The story is great and worth the $1.99 price tag. You almost have to play this on a tablet the text is really small and the turn based combat might make things tough on a phone. Still a game I have had a lot of fun with.

1969GrassHoppa April 22, 2017

There is only 1 thing wrong with this game. Text size. The words are so small that it takes longer to read and my eyes start to hurt. If there was a way to change the size of the text, this nostalgic game would be rated a perfect 5 out of 5. Reminds me of the Super Nintendo / Sega Genesis days. Just fix the text size and I'm......happier? Yeah, that's it. Happier.

Ben Mullins June 30, 2015

I don't know how they did it I don't know how they did it, but the game runs smoothly on my Samsung galaxy lite. It's a miracle. At first I requested a refund, and while I was waiting for the email back, I realized it totally ran smoothly on my phone! Get ready to pull out your fine print glasses, but it runs smoothly! Awesome customer service, they were very understanding when I decided I didn't need a refund, and I'll definitely be looking into more of their games!

Mike Brisebois August 27, 2016

EXCELLENT game! One of the best RPGs on Android. The only downside is the text font size for my phone (Galaxy Note 4) is too small and the stylus is not supported, but if you go in your phone to Settings > accessibility > vision > zoom option (or the equivalent on your phone) you can set your phone so that if you tap 3 times on the screen, it will zoom in and voilà! Now the text is readable. Also, even if the stylus is not supported, you can set it so that when you hover with your stylus it will zoom that area! the texts and dialogues are now readable! Again, great game! :D

Jonathan Debus June 15, 2014

Nice The game has a great story and a good atmosphere. I liked the combat system. Still, there are some minor flaws. What's most disturbing is the linearity. In dialogs, you always have several options to choose from. Nevertheless, the game does not give a &%÷¿ about your answer, the outcome is always the same. Plus, there is exactly one way to go, that's it, feels 'tubey', like FFXIII. Plus, I encountered a small bug that forced me to redo one level. Still some hours of good fun at a good price.

Joel Davis April 21, 2014

Finally good PAID games coming to Android First Galaxy on fire $15(for all), then Walking Dead($15 for all episodes), now Shadowrun $10. WORTH every penny for full on quality paid games. No IAP just quality titles i can buy & experience every single bit of the game. No IAP at all, thats how a paid game shoud be. None of this $5 then more stuff to buy. Buy theses games people so we dont get them 2 years after IOS. Dont be so cheap, Android users pay for quality. Also *READ* it says its made for tablets but I can play just fine on my 4.7" HTC One.

chris knight October 28, 2014

S:R is my 2nd best game ever. ohMyGawd i freaking love this game its epik. i ended up sinking masses of hours into both dead mans switch and dragonfall plus many user created modules. ive never been so deeply engaged in a story till this game and i cant wait for a sequel to dragonfall or new campaign. so finding this game for the lowest price ever at 2 quid its a steal. thanks harebrained u guys make proper amazing games.

Ira Allen October 21, 2015

Wish I could play it No, I don't what a refund. Having issues it lags out. Plus, it could be my phone (HTC desire 626 ) or I barely have enough GB to save it to my phone. Thou, what I did see of it. The game has high quality graphics, and it looks awesome. And if you have the room, it's worth price by far. I have played shadow run from the books. And from the other ratings and statements this game is worth your time.

Cooper Lee April 24, 2014

Great game, love it so much. But still got things have to improve! Great RPG game, the best ever I have on my Android. But seriously need to get a bigger fonts, I'll be blink if I look at it whole day! Other than that the game need to have a quit button to close it rather that force close. Better yet can close the game completely without remain in the background and eat up the memory.

jon doe December 4, 2015

Great job devs! I want more!! Awesome game! I absolutely loved it except when the campaign was over it seemed short I was left with the want for more! Changes I would suggest would be a font size selector text was a little small. Other changes would be to be able to carry over characters to complete harder settings and more side missions and or campaign. Only disappointment was I was left wanting more! Keep up the great work yall are doing a fantastic job!!! I will be playing dragonfall as soon as I'm done writing this!

Kristopher Hood November 20, 2015

Got better I progressed through the game until I entered the brotherhood. First person I talked to turned my screen black except a few characters showing. I uninstalled and reinstalled game and started over. Just got to the same spot and the same thing happened. Please fix bug. 5 star if fixed. Galaxy s 3 update got a better phone and it works gs5

Rylin Boyer December 8, 2015

Worth it. I rarely review anything. Forget giving 5 stars, I normally don't even look at the reviews. The fact that I even am doing this means it was a good game. This is one of the best virtual table tops that I have ever played. For all the complaints I've seen posted about this game I saw nothing and I'm using a low-end tablet.

Aaron Cabral January 26, 2016

Text size too small Great port. Runs smooth on my device, no lag and relatively quick loading time. My only complaint is the small text size. It's not fun when you have to squint or bring the screen literally right in your face just to read the text. Not all of us own giant tablets. Enlarge the size of the text and it'll be perfect.

Mitch Yattone September 6, 2016

Very fun! Love the theme. Everything looks great, good depth so far. Enjoy the dialogue. Only reason I gave 4 stars is for the performance issue. I have nothing else running, like suggested, I also have 6 GB of RAM and no issues with other games on the OnePlus 3. But I have choppy/massive frame rate drop when in battle or opening inventory. Not sure what the deal is, but I'll still continue playing. Thanks a bunch for the hard work!

Jahmek Power May 7, 2014

Fun but.. No new game+ option or anything. It makes the money option at the end of the game pointless and the whole concept for the game. You start off after the big reward. But (I wont spoil it) then the reward scene is at the end of the game so you would never even of been able to spend it on gear in the first place. This gave it little replay value for me.