9.5 out of 10

Shadow Complex

 

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  • User Score (39)
    9.5 9.5 from 39 reviewers
  • Expert Score (84)
    8.8 8.8 from 84 reviewers
  • Value for money (5)
    9.6 9.6 from 5 reviewers
  • Gameplay (13)
    9.9 9.9 from 13 reviewers
  • Graphics (13)
    9.5 9.5 from 13 reviewers
  • Sound (13)
    9.3 9.3 from 13 reviewers
  • Control (3)
    9.4 9.4 from 3 reviewers
  • Looks (2)
    9.1 9.1 from 2 reviewers
  • Appearance (2)
    9.2 9.2 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. GamingTrend

    9.0/10
    10 December 2011

    In Orson Scott Card Shadow Complex is an old-school title dressed in modern clothing. Hearkening back to classics such as Metroid and Castlevania, the action takes place in a two-dimensional … Read more

    • RPG elements give a great feeling of progression, Fun retro gameplay with a modern engine, Tight controls, High production values
    • RPG elements give a great feeling of progression, Fun retro gameplay with a modern engine, Tight controls, High production values

  2. Xbox World Australia

    9.5/10
    13 September 2009

    Shadow Complex is that rare title that justifies the existence of the Xbox Live Arcade – for all the junk that appears on the service, from time to time there is a 20 carat diamond the size of a man's head amongst the rough. It looks and sounds awesome, plays great, and has plenty to keep you coming back. Read more

    • old-school gaming made new again, amazing visuals and sound, heaps of game for your money
    • occasional niggling glitch or bug

  3. GameSpot

    8.5/10
    18 August 2009

    By focusing on the core themes of exploration and high-intensity combat while treating you to lush graphics and multiplane complexity, Shadow Complex is an excellent current-generation take on a classic gaming genre. There are enough secrets hidden in the Progressive Restoration's massive underground facility to keep you going for hours on your first play-through, but with the four difficulty settings, competitive leaderboards, challenge rooms, clever achievements and... Read more

    • Dozens of power-ups to find and collect, Unique use of perspective in combat, Optional challenge rooms to test your skills, In-game notifications keep it competitive w...
    • Getting from one end of the massive base to the other can be a pain, Aiming doesn't always work the way it should.

  4. XboxZone

    XboxZone
    9.4/10
    21 September 2009

    The level of attention to detail is quite frankly, epic. Achievements are tracked telling you how far away you are from reaching them as well as showing a friend's tally to compare your progress. Sure there are some A.I. issues and the game isn’t that long, nor is the premise particularly original. But these will be the best 6 hours you will have had in a very long time. Read more

  5. PALGN

    8.5/10
    8 September 2009

    If imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery, then Chair Entertainment may definitely make Nintendo blush. Read more

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