If you're a Shadowrun fan, or at least have some experience with the old SNES and/or Genesis games (the 2006 Xbox one doesn't count), this is worth picking up. Shadowrun Returns plays like XCOM with more RPG elements and without the punishing difficulty that is a hallmark of that series. The story is full of references and inside jokes that will render fans of the series nostalgic, but even if you're new to the series, important concepts and characters are explained at least adequately enough for the story to make sense. My one complaint is that the story, which is fairly short, is extremely linear and offers virtually no sidequesting. However, this game is meant to be just one "campaign" in the Shadowrun setting, and the real replay value lies in the editor, which allows players to create their own adventures and share them with the world. Despite its linearity and lack of meaningful choices for the player to make, I say buying it is justified by its low price tag. I hope this game helps give the Shadowrun setting more publicity, because it's definitely unique and worth investigating.

If you're a Shadowrun fan, or at least have some experience with the old SNES and/or Genesis games (the 2006 Xbox one doesn't count), this is worth picking up. Shadowrun Returns plays like XCOM with more RPG elements and without the punishing difficulty that is a hallmark of that series. The story is full of references and inside jokes that will render fans of the series nostalgic, but even if you're new to the series, important concepts and characters are explained at least adequately enough for the story to make sense. My one complaint is that the story, which is fairly short, is extremely linear and offers virtually no sidequesting. However, this game is meant to be just one "campaign" in the Shadowrun setting, and the real replay value lies in the editor, which allows players to create their own adventures and share them with the world. Despite its linearity and lack of meaningful choices for the player to make, I say buying it is justified by its low price tag. I hope this game helps give the Shadowrun setting more publicity, because it's definitely unique and worth investigating.