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first-person shooter
Shadow Warrior 3
By Flying Wild Hog, released 1 Jan 2022
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
What it is
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.
What players like, and what they don't
- Katana combat combines with ranged weapons
- Movement includes a grappling hook
- Definitive Edition includes Survival Mode
- New Game Plus adds challenges and rewards
- Single-player is the only listed play mode
- Listed Steam platform is Windows
Who it suits
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.
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.
