Shadowrun Returns

Buy88%

Very Positive · 14k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Harebrained Schemes · RPG · Jul 25, 2013

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
0
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio0 of 6
Subtitles0 of 6

Should I buy Shadowrun Returns?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 164 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 112 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 37 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Gameplay: 116 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 21 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 14k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise8% are divided42% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
164 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The story is mature and genuinely interesting, often delving into deep philosophical questions and themes.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
112 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay mechanics, tactical turn based combat, and level up system all remain intact, and we now have the ability to save anywhere, rather than being limited to the original's checkpoint only system.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Plus, you hire party members from a large roster of shadowrunners who can easily fill in the gaps for you.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
35 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are decent and hold up remarkably well for a game over a decade old.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
25 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is awesome; certain background tracks perfectly capture that essential, gritty cyberpunk atmosphere.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
5 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
First of all, it runs great on the steam deck, no issues at all.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story164 reviews
Combat112 reviews
Characters37 reviews
Graphics35 reviews
Audio25 reviews
Steam Deck5 reviews
Divided opinion
Optimization
33% still recommend
Players complain
Gameplay
72% still recommend
Interface
62% still recommend
Difficulty
89% still recommend
Bugs
41% still recommend
Crashes
17% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Includes level editor
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Workshop

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.74.

8 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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