A remake of the original Shadow Warrior (now called Shadow Warrior Classic) that's not very similar to the original, but still a good game all things considered.
This title is closer to something like Serious Sam, Painkiller or the newest DOOM reboot. There is very little exploration and the player is often locked in increasingly difficult arenas until they defeat all the enemies that spawn. This isn't a bad system and there's enough weapon and enemy variety to justify the average 12 hour runtime.
Shadow Warrior (2013) further differentiates itself by placing a large focus on melee combat, which is both fun to use and highly effective in dispatching most enemies.
The game also really surprised me by having a solid story that manages to be surprisingly emotional despite the constant banter and humorous dialogue. This is an aspect in which this remake unquestionably surpasses the original.
Overall, I would say Shadow Warrior is probably one of the best remakes out there, it manages to keep enough aspects of the original to maintain its identity, but also innovates enough to be compelling on its own. I only wish the title wasn't identical to the first game because it makes it harder to look for information online.
This title is closer to something like Serious Sam, Painkiller or the newest DOOM reboot. There is very little exploration and the player is often locked in increasingly difficult arenas until they defeat all the enemies that spawn. This isn't a bad system and there's enough weapon and enemy variety to justify the average 12 hour runtime.
Shadow Warrior (2013) further differentiates itself by placing a large focus on melee combat, which is both fun to use and highly effective in dispatching most enemies.
The game also really surprised me by having a solid story that manages to be surprisingly emotional despite the constant banter and humorous dialogue. This is an aspect in which this remake unquestionably surpasses the original.
Overall, I would say Shadow Warrior is probably one of the best remakes out there, it manages to keep enough aspects of the original to maintain its identity, but also innovates enough to be compelling on its own. I only wish the title wasn't identical to the first game because it makes it harder to look for information online.