Shadowrun Returns

Shadowrun Returns is an old-school RPG. While in the game you command a team of shadowrunners, and you have a full control over each of its . Skirmishes are played out in turns, and they require some tactical cunning. Four dimensions are interwoven into the world of Shadowrun - physical, digital, mystical, and astral. Depending on the character class, you can take advantage of an ability to see some of them. For example, the Street Samurai can see tags prompting into covers, possible direction from where enemies may come out, and statistics of the currently used weapons. Battle Mage, in turn, has an ability to see supernatural aura, making it easy for him to find magical items. He can also predict what spell is going to be casted by the enemy in just a moment. On the other hand, hackers understand the flow of data and information, so that by manipulating the digital world they can affect the real one.

The main campaign of the game tells the story of a shadowruner who has a hard time making ends meet. A tape recorded by a now-deceased friend of his asking for unraveling the mystery of his death turns out to be what he needs. During this mission, you can create your own character, but you do not get too much freedom - locations are small, story choices occur sporadically, and battles never get too complex. However, those unsatisfied with this adventure may reach for fan-created scenarios or create their own. This is made possible thanks to an easy to use editor.