25 Years Later, Shadow Man Is Still a Solid Cult Classic & a Dark Adventure Worth Taking
Published 12/28/2024
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 4/15/2021
Shadow Man Remastered
He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul. Shadow Man Remastered upgrades the visuals and effects with a 4K widescreen presentation, and implements the studio's "KEX" engine - previously used to create the remasters of System Shock, Turok 2, and Forsaken.
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- Nightdive Studios
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- Nightdive Studios
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75
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50–90
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The critic average is 75 across 15 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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80–896 reviews · 40%
70–795 reviews · 33%
Below 703 reviews · 20%
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John-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseShadow Man Remastered Review (PS4) - A Forgotten Classic Shambles Into View With A Delectable Sheen - PlayStation Universe
Published 2/15/2022
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70
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Read originalTerrence Johnson
ZTGDShadow Man Remastered (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 2/1/2022
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80
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Read originalLou Sytsma
COGconnectedShadow Man Remastered Review – Deadside Dangers
Published 1/27/2022
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80
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Read originalDae Jim
Life is XboxShadow Man Remastered
Published 1/26/2022
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86
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Read originalZachary Miller
Nintendo World ReportShadow Man Remastered (Switch) Review
Published 1/20/2022
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70
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TheReviewGeekAn Atmospheric Gem With Wonky Controls
Published 1/20/2022
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Read originalStuart Gipp
Nintendo LifeReview: Shadow Man Remastered - A Rich, Inscrutable World To Get Lost In
Published 1/18/2022
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Shadow Man Remastered Review
Published 1/17/2022
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65
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Read originalFingal Belmont
Niche GamerShadow Man Remastered Review - Niche GamerShadow Man Remastered Review - Niche Gamer
Published 1/17/2022
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