Shadow Warrior

Shadow Warrior

Released Sep 2013

Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang.

91% positive · 27K reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Shadow Warrior launched on September 26, 2013 as a complete, self-contained first-person shooter. Flying Wild Hog supported it with bug fix patches and a free Survival Mode update in December 2013, followed by a substantial 64-bit/DirectX 11 technical upgrade in March 2015. No further content updates have been released since 2015. The developer's news activity on this game has largely shifted to cross-promoting its sequels — Shadow Warrior 2 (announced June 2015, released October 2016) and Shadow Warrior 3 (released March 1, 2022). The only DLC in the store listing is the Special Edition Upgrade, which released on August 7, 2023 and is already available. There are no unreleased DLC items, no announced future content, and no developer statements suggesting additional updates are planned. The game has been a finished product for many years, with the Special Edition Upgrade representing the last piece of purchasable content.
Evidence
Special Edition Upgrade released on August 7, 2023 — the only DLC for the game, and it is already available
dlc listing · Aug 7, 2023 source content shipped
high
64-bit update announced, adding DirectX 11 support, performance improvements, and an additional boss fight — the last known content addition to the game
news post · Mar 25, 2015 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Devolver Digital
Achievements
92
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang. Combine the brute force of overwhelming firepower with the elegant precision of a katana to annihilate the merciless armies of the shadow realm in an exhilarating and visually stunning transformation of the classic first-person shooter.

Story


Shadow Warrior tells the offbeat tale of Zilla Enterprise’s corporate shogun Lo Wang as he is ordered to acquire a legendary blade of limitless power by his deceitful employer. Betrayed and left for dead, Lo Wang learns of the blade’s connection to ancient gods from another realm preparing to push our world to the brink of destruction. Now the reluctant hero must become legend through a masterful combination of gun, blade, magic and wit to uncover the truth behind the demonic invasion and banish evil back into the darkness.

Features


Shadow Warrior Reborn – A bold new vision of Shadow Warrior elegantly blends classic first-person shooter gameplay with thrilling action, inventive combat, and a contemporary retelling of the hilarious legend of Lo Wang.

Elegant Swordplay – Unsheathe your legendary katana to slice enemies apart with precisely targeted swings or unleash fluid combos and special attacks to cut down hordes of enemies with one swift pass through the enraged hordes.

Upgradeable Arsenal – Utilize every gun in your formidable armory – from stylish revolvers and quad barrel shotguns to explosive-tipped crossbow bolts and laser-guided rocket launchers. Each weapon offers several unique upgrades to increase power, speed, and add devastating alternative firing options.

Mystical Powers – Call upon mystical powers to protect yourself and paralyze your enemies or use their own severed heads and still-beating hearts to bring them to their knees.
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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