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SeriesShadow Warrior

Shadow Warrior 2

Critic score17 critics
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First release
Oct 13, 2016
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Shooter, Puzzle · Action, Science fiction, Horror, Comedy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux

"Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter following the further misadventures of former corporate shogun Lo Wang. Now surviving as a reclusive mercenary on the edge of a corrupted world, the formidable warrior must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world. Battle alongside allies online in four-player co-op or go it alone in spectacular procedurally-generated landscapes to complete daring missions and collect powerful new weapons, armor, and arcane relics of legend."

Also known as ShadowWarrior2.exe

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Storyline
"Five years have passed since Lo Wang shattered the alliance between his deceitful former boss and the ancient gods of the shadow realm. Despite noble intentions, Lo Wang's efforts to annihilate the darkness corrupted the world, creating a strange and savage new order where humans and demons live side by side. The once feared warrior now lives in the shifting wildlands outside the reach of his enemies and the neon glow of Zilla's cybernetic metropolis, scratching out a meager existence as a hired sword for the local Yakuza clans. When a simple mission goes wrong, Lo Wang is drawn into a volatile conflict between a brilliant young scientist, a controversial cult leader, and a terrifying new drug known as Shade. The sharp-tongued hero must once again wield lethal blades, staggering firepower, and archaic magic to purge the world of evil."Read more

"Five years have passed since Lo Wang shattered the alliance between his deceitful former boss and the ancient gods of the shadow realm. Despite noble intentions, Lo Wang's efforts to annihilate the darkness corrupted the world, creating a strange and savage new order where humans and demons live side by side. The once feared warrior now lives in the shifting wildlands outside the reach of his enemies and the neon glow of Zilla's cybernetic metropolis, scratching out a meager existence as a hired sword for the local Yakuza clans. When a simple mission goes wrong, Lo Wang is drawn into a volatile conflict between a brilliant young scientist, a controversial cult leader, and a terrifying new drug known as Shade. The sharp-tongued hero must once again wield lethal blades, staggering firepower, and archaic magic to purge the world of evil."

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 13, 2016
PlayStation 4
May 19, 2017
Xbox One
May 19, 2017
All 6 release dates
Mac
2017
PlayStation 4
2017
Linux
2017
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
13h
Completionist
43h
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
helicopter, martial arts, monsters, bloody, ninja
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At a Glance

Critic Score
78
Main + Extras (IGDB)
13h
Completionist (IGDB)
43h
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Overview

Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 24,176 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerIGDB · 1 Nov
  • Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 1 Nov

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