Shadowrun Returns
Isometric tactical RPG tracing a murder through cyberpunk Seattle
Harebrained Schemes · Published by Paradox Interactive · Released Jul 25, 2013
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 14K
- Recent reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 73% of 15 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 9
- peak 24h 20
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 12 years ago
- Jul 30, 2014
Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)
What is Shadowrun Returns?
This single-player RPG takes place in a Seattle where magic and cybernetic technology coexist. You play a mercenary searching for a mysterious killer, moving between missions, talking to characters, developing skills, and leading a team through turn-based battles with weapons and spells.
For you if...
- +you enjoy mixing combat, technology, and magic skills
- +you value character writing in a dystopian setting
Not for you if...
- −you want story decisions to change the plot substantially
- −you dislike frequent turn-based combat between story scenes
What players say
88% of 13,707 reviews are positive · 73% of 15 in the last 30 days
Players praise the setting, writing, and characters. Common complaints are the short, linear campaign and repetitive combat; some players also report awkward controls and bugs.
Screenshots and trailer
Shadowrun Returns system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7
- Processor
- x86-compatible 1.4GHz or faster processor
- Graphics
- DirectX compatible 3D graphics card with at least 256MB of addressable memory
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB HD space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, German, Russian.
Tags
- RPG
- Cyberpunk
- Turn-Based
- Isometric
- Sci-fi
- Indie
- Strategy
- Singleplayer
- Tactical
- Adventure
- Moddable
- CRPG
- Story Rich
- Fantasy
- Atmospheric
- Dystopian
Recent updates
- Jul 30, 2014 · Shadowrun Returns version 1.2.7 is now live!
- Jul 30, 2014 · Shadowrun Returns version 1.2.7 is now live!
- Apr 14, 2014 · RELEASE NOTES 1.2.6
- Apr 14, 2014 · RELEASE NOTES 1.2.6
- Mar 7, 2014 · Shadowrun Returns version 1.2.5 is now live!
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