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Shadows of Adam
An outcast with a fearful power ventures out into the unknown world to save her father and herself. Shadows of Adam is a unique take on a classic genre. A retro JRPG built for the modern era.
Details
- Released
- February 22, 2017
- Developer
- Something Classic Games LLC
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure · Indie
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Shadows of Adam Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Shadows of Adam is a classic JRPG that brings a compelling story, fast-paced battle system and modernized visuals to a beloved genre.
Shadows of Adam is an enjoyable but familiar JRPG. It doesn’t do anything overly surprising, but its fun combat mechanics and humorous writing largely overshadow a by-the-numbers story. It isn’t overly challenging, but sometimes it’s nice to step away from the grind and the random battles and take on something more leisurely. Those who long for the plethora of similar titles from the SNES days will find a better than average adventure here that outclasses many of the budget releases currently on the eShop.
While its runtime is noticeably short for a JRPG of this style – especially when compared to the classics it so closely resembles – Shadows of Adam is still a really enjoyable experience while it lasts. The constant topping up of your AP makes every battle less challenging than other similar games in the genre, but it does give you far more options to be creative in the midst of combat. With a strong menagerie of monsters to battle, a really catchy soundtrack of chiptunes and a set of funny if not wholly memorable characters, this bite-sized adventure is a perfect fit for Nintendo Switch and t...
Throwback RPGs aren't everyone's cup of tea. But with a Nintendo Switch port having been released, is Shadows of Adam worthy of genre enthusiasts' time?
And that really sums up Shadows of Adam for me: it does a lot right, but it does not break the classic mould enough to make it feel like a true new classic in its own right.
Verdict: Overall, Shadows of Adam is one of the best budget RPGs I’ve ever played. A game that is way ahead of the Kemco RPGs in terms of quality, it’d be interesting to see how it holds up to a full price RPG such as Octopath Traveler (which I haven’t played). From beautiful pixel art, an engrossing story, and a sublime soundtrack, this is a game you should pick up. Especially if you don’t have 100 hours to put into a game.