Coller Entragian
Cubed3Shadows of Adam Review
Published 5/22/2026
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PS4 / Linux / PC / Mac / Switch - 2/23/2017
Shadows of Adam
An outcast with a fearful power ventures out into the unknown world to save her father and herself. Shadows of Adam is a unique take on a classic genre. A retro JRPG built for the modern era.
- Developer
- Something Classic Games LLC
- Publisher
- Something Classic Games LLC, CIRCLE Entertainment
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Critic avg
75
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Score range
70–80
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Critic landscape
The critic average is 75 across 10 scored reviews, with a 10-point spread. Critics are currently clustered closely around the same read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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Jordan Rudek
Nintendo World ReportShadows of Adam (Switch) Review
Published 5/9/2019
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75
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Shadows of Adam Review
Published 5/3/2019
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70
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalDom Reseigh-Lincoln
Nintendo LifeReview: Shadows Of Adam - A Short But Sweet Throwback To The Glory Days Of 16-Bit JRPGs
Published 4/30/2019
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70
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Read originalDavid Silbert
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Shadows of Adam'
Published 10/9/2017
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78
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlex Hamilton
GameGrinShadows of Adam Review
Published 5/2/2017
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75
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Digitally DownloadedReview: Shadow of Adam (PC)
Published 3/20/2017
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70
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Read originalNeal Chandran
RPGFanRPGFan Review - Shadows of Adam
Published 3/9/2017
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77
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalRuaraidh Dempster
GameSpewShadows of Adam Review
Published 2/23/2017
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80
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Read originalJames Paley
COGconnectedShadows of Adam Review – A Beautiful Yet Brutal Classic
Published 2/22/2017
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