The best part of Shadowrun Returns is how much Shadowrun is in here. The story and gameplay are straight out of the old TTRPG, right down to the Seattle setting and cameos from prominent characters. The writing strikes the right world-weary tone, the character options are fun – I played a Dwarf Rigger – and there’s a solid option to stick it to the shitty lieutenant who gets in your way at the end. All that and dialog and choice options right for role-playing, even if they’re not too consequential for the story. All in all, a faithful adaptation of one of my favorite old RPGs.