Shadows: Awakening

Released: 8/31/2018

Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

74.2

Critic Average

39 reviews

Steam User Score

2,464 reviews

Metacritic User Score

24 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-0.8

Metacritic Disparity

+10.2

Combined Disparity

+4.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

6 early (15%)30 launch window (77%)3 late (8%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 39)

Nikola ErlebachováviaGaming Professors
Apr 19, 2021Late review
75/100View review
Steam 75/100 · 0.0 ptsMetacritic 64/100 · +11.0 pts
Gareth ChadwickviaTheSixthAxis
Jan 28, 2019Late review
60/100View review
Steam 75/100 · -15.0 ptsMetacritic 64/100 · -4.0 pts
GameMAG StaffviaGameMAG
Nov 4, 2018Late review
70/100View review
Steam 75/100 · -5.0 ptsMetacritic 64/100 · +6.0 pts
Richard CostaviaTechRaptor
Oct 22, 2018Launch window
60/100View review
Steam 75/100 · -15.0 ptsMetacritic 64/100 · -4.0 pts
PS4Blog.net StaffviaPS4Blog.net
Oct 1, 2018Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 75/100 · +5.0 ptsMetacritic 64/100 · +16.0 pts