Shadow Warrior 3

Flying Wild Hog

Rank: #2 / 6
Released: 2022
Studio: Flying Wild Hog
Genre: first-person shooter

At a glance

Shadow Warrior 3 is a first-person shooter from Flying Wild Hog, set in a mythical Japanese realm. Fallen shogun Lo Wang and his former enemy Orochi Zilla pursue an ancient dragon that Wang released, fighting demons with guns and blades. Combat combines ranged firepower and katana strikes with movement options including air dashes, wall running, double jumps and a grappling hook. The Definitive Edition adds modes and replay options: Survival Mode, New Game Plus, Hardcore Mode and Chapter Select. New Game Plus includes additional challenges, weapon skins and rewards; Survival Mode pits players against waves of enemies. The game is listed as single-player, with Steam achievements, controller support, trading cards, cloud saves and Family Sharing. Shadow Warrior 3 was released on March 1, 2022, for Windows. Its listed platforms also include Xbox Series X and Series S.

Who it is for

It suits players who want a solo shooter that mixes melee combat, gunplay and agile movement. Its Survival, New Game Plus and Hardcore modes offer different ways to revisit the game.

What is good

Katana combat combines with ranged weapons
Movement includes a grappling hook
Definitive Edition includes Survival Mode
New Game Plus adds challenges and rewards

What to know first

Single-player is the only listed play mode
Listed Steam platform is Windows

Verdict

Shadow Warrior 3 combines demon fighting with fast movement and a choice of melee or ranged attacks. Its Definitive Edition adds several modes and replay features, while its listed play mode is single-player.