Shadow Fight 3 - RPG fighting
- November 16, 2017
- NEKKI
- 4h median play time
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- story2,285 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The story of Shadow Fight 3 is generally praised for its engaging narrative and impressive graphics, continuing the legacy of its predecessor, Shadow Fight 2. However, many players express frustration with the game's progression system, which often requires significant grinding or monetary investment to advance through increasingly difficult missions. The difficulty spikes, particularly in the main story and side quests, lead to a perception of the game as "pay-to-win," detracting from the overall enjoyment of the storyline. Additionally, some players find the story convoluted and the pacing slow, with a desire for more replayable content and clearer progression paths.
“The story is immersive and complex, yet still easy to follow and understand.”
“The game has a great storyline, and the graphics, physics, and overall gameplay are amazing.”
“The story makes the game a lot more interesting.”
“The story is absolutely terrible, and doesn't really make much sense half the time, unlike the second game.”
“The game is good but they don't let you upgrade your weapon; the missions become almost impossible to clear without upgraded weapons.”
“The only way to level up is to beat main story missions, and the difficulty spikes too often, making it frustrating.”
- graphics2,231 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 24 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The graphics in "Shadow Fight 3" have received widespread praise for their stunning quality and detail, often described as a significant upgrade from its predecessor, "Shadow Fight 2." Players appreciate the smooth animations and immersive environments, which enhance the overall gameplay experience. However, many users have reported issues with lag and crashes, particularly during battles, which detracts from the enjoyment of the visually impressive graphics.
“The graphics quality is mind-blowing and the action is also great.”
“The graphics are just beautiful and there's no glitching.”
“The graphics are stunning, the storyline is nice, and the gameplay is epic.”
“The game is disappointing as compared to previous parts; is it only the graphics that have improved?”
“The graphics are so realistic and the moves that characters perform are also excellent.”
“I have given two stars only for the sake of graphic design; other than that, this game is broken.”
- gameplay938 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Shadow Fight 3 has received mixed reviews, with many praising its graphics and combat mechanics while criticizing its pay-to-win elements and frequent crashes. Players enjoy the variety of weapons and abilities, but often find the progression system frustratingly slow and heavily reliant on in-game purchases. Additionally, issues such as unresponsive controls, matchmaking imbalances, and excessive ads detract from the overall experience, leading to a consensus that while the gameplay has potential, it is marred by significant flaws.
“This game is absolutely insane in gameplay, and once you get pretty good, it gets fun with all the set bonuses and abilities that you get to try out.”
“The gameplay is excellent though.”
“The gameplay is fun and challenging, but the one big problem is that the prices of items in the shop are way too expensive.”
“Would get 5 stars if not for 2 game-breaking mechanics that completely ruin the experience: (1) shock/disarm mechanic where one simple attack immediately makes the round one-sided and unfun, (2) shadow attacks that are broken and overpowered and trivialize fighting skillfully.”
“The gameplay is unfair, and all the events are somehow rigged to be almost impossible to win.”
“The game is absolutely garbage, for some reason it keeps freezing up every time I attempt to do anything, now it just won't even start up, this game is absolutely not worth the time it takes to even start, it would be understandable if it was better with the controls and gameplay, it was unresponsive, boring and sometimes even impossible to even play.”
- monetization816 mentions
- 4 % positive mentions
- 9 % neutral mentions
- 87 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from users, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay. Many players report being bombarded with unskippable ads after nearly every match, leading to frustration and a diminished gaming experience. Additionally, the game is criticized for its aggressive push towards in-app purchases, making it feel like a cash grab rather than a balanced gaming experience, with many players feeling that significant progress is only achievable through spending money.
“No ads that will make you question your sanity or have ads so often you practically can't play the game.”
“It has no ads and it's a really fun game with new treasure like good weapons or armor and throwing knives and helmets.”
“This is literally the best mobile game I have ever played, there's so much content to play and it literally has no ads, this has to be the best mobile experience ever.”
“The game is good, but it feels like this game is made for ads, not for playing.”
“This game is filled to the brim with annoying, repetitive, and commonly unskippable ads.”
“The amount of ads in this game is nuts! Every time you finish a fight, you have to watch an ad, and they are often unskippable.”
- stability452 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with numerous users reporting frequent freezes, crashes, and glitches that disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over losing progress and resources due to these technical issues, particularly during critical moments in fights or events. Despite the game's appealing graphics and mechanics, the persistent instability significantly detracts from the overall experience, leading to a call for urgent fixes from the developers.
“Best game ever! No glitches, no freezing, and no ads. Must download!”
“Runs great on my phone with very good graphics.”
“So far, no glitches; I'm level 2 right now.”
“Unfortunately, the game is a buggy mess.”
“The game is great but has so many glitches.”
“I want to give this game 5 stars, but with how much it crashes or freezes before or during each fight, it has made this game borderline unplayable.”
- grinding175 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 1 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it excessively tedious and time-consuming, particularly in later stages where progression feels heavily reliant on grinding or spending money. While some appreciate the challenge and the satisfaction of overcoming difficult bosses after extensive grinding, others criticize the game for its pay-to-win mechanics and the lack of meaningful rewards for the effort invested. Overall, the consensus suggests that while grinding is a core part of the experience, it can detract from the enjoyment and flow of the game.
“Rounds that should have ended in less than a minute will take up to 3-5 minutes because of it, and it bugs me especially when I'm grinding my experience, shadow energies, and gold.”
“Collecting cards is not easy, and there is no farming area. How come survival has to be level 4?”
“This game just wants your money; every stage is hard unless you spend currency to get better stuff, which usually requires real payment unless you want to spend 3 days grinding.”
“The greed and the impossibility of furthering the story without an absurd amount of grinding (or money) in order to collect gear that is immediately inferior as soon as you pass the current difficulty level is what ultimately did it in.”
“It's impossible to beat this game without constantly pumping money into buying legendary gear or grinding for days to get enough keys to get a free one; late-game enemies are always ranked as impossible, and you need gear significantly above level to have it at a minimum difficulty of hard.”
- music155 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received widespread praise for its quality and ability to enhance the gaming experience, with many players noting its energetic and fitting nature for various combat scenarios. However, some users have expressed frustration over repetitive tracks and issues with volume control, as well as the music continuing to play even when the game is closed. Overall, while the soundtrack is a highlight for many, there are calls for more variety and better functionality in future updates.
“The soundtrack is a perfect fit for the arenas where the fights take place.”
“Great music, awesome art style, gameplay is so smooth.”
“The best part of this game is its beautiful music; it'll make you feel like you are in a real battlefield.”
“However, music is irritating, not relatable to the gameplay.”
“The app sometimes closes itself, and when I close the app the music continues to play and I have to restart my phone.”
“Not only that, in the previous update, whenever I fought duels, the scene would change, and I'll be hearing different soundtracks, but now I'm only fighting on a particular scene, and it's really annoying listening to the same battle soundtrack over and over again.”
- optimization107 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game has received significant criticism from users, with many reporting frequent crashes, lag, and performance issues even on high-end devices. Players express frustration over the game's inability to run smoothly, particularly during battles and transitions, and note that the performance has worsened with recent updates. Overall, while the game boasts impressive graphics and gameplay, the persistent optimization problems detract from the user experience, leading many to call for urgent improvements.
“Graphics are great, new interface, etc. There are still some things to work on like performance optimization.”
“The game is great, I like it, but it seriously needs optimization. I played this game like a year ago on this device, and it had a really decent framerate at high graphics.”
“Gameplay and optimization are awesome.”
“I have a stable Wi-Fi and a high-performance device, but still the game crashes every 5 minutes.”
“The performance is so bad.”
“After playing the game for about 5-10 minutes, the performance drops and the game freezes, often only a restart helps.”
- humor20 mentions
- 95 % positive mentions
- -10 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it unintentionally funny due to its frustrating mechanics, such as the disparity in character abilities and the prevalence of microtransactions. Others appreciate the comedic elements, like the ragdoll physics and absurd situations, but many express that the game's design leads to more annoyance than laughter. Overall, while there are moments of humor, they often stem from the game's shortcomings rather than intentional comedic writing.
“It's hilarious that you have to buy booster packs to just continue story missions.”
“Oh and yes -- the way in which the bare-handed opponents celebrate after winning is hilariously bad.”
“Good game plagued with a ton of microtransactions and the level of progression achievable without any transaction is hilarious.”
“What a nice game, but you can't get enough stability. Is that a way of prolonging the game? Because it's not funny.”
“The humor in this game falls flat and feels forced, making it more frustrating than entertaining.”
“I expected some laughs, but the jokes are stale and the comedic timing is off, leaving me disappointed.”
- emotional9 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express a mix of emotions regarding the game, highlighting a touching storyline and the hard work of the development team, which resonates deeply with them. However, frustrations arise from gameplay mechanics and technical issues, leading to feelings of disappointment and heartbreak, particularly regarding the reliance on NPCs and the perceived need for in-game purchases. Overall, while the emotional narrative is appreciated, technical shortcomings detract from the overall experience.
“Sf3 is very smooth and quick, the storyline is very touching and very carefully made; the team worked hard for this. ☺️”
“This is a quite emotional rate.”
“Very realistic, heart touching.”
- character development6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Overall, the character development in the game is a mixed bag; while the character design and fighting styles are praised for their quality and creativity, some players express disappointment with the story and depth of character progression compared to previous titles like Shadow Fight 2. Despite this, the game offers engaging graphics and enjoyable gameplay mechanics.
“The story, character design, background, and fighting are really amazing, and the efforts they have put into this game are just incredible.”
“This game has great game modes, and the updates are very fair, providing great rewards. Character designing was what I was thinking about when playing Shadow Fight 2, and you added it in the game.”
“Great game overall with great graphics, good controls, excellent character design, and missions that are hard but fun.”
“Man, I had high hopes for this game, especially after that ending in Shadow Fight 2, but I am disappointed with the story and overall character development.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Players express a desire for enhanced replayability in the game, particularly through the option to restart the campaign and experience the story anew. While they appreciate the existing content and graphics, there is a call for new challenges and fight styles to maintain engagement, as many feel they have exhausted current offerings. Overall, the community is hopeful for future updates that will improve replay value.
“Been playing this game since early access and I can say I am a master of all the techniques and combos. I love the outfits and the graphics. I spent a lot and I don't regret it. My wish is that you can restart the campaign from the beginning so you can enjoy the story again. It's been so long I almost forget how Shadow started. The events are also a nice touch, but I have already collected all sets and lack new content. If you could add back a replayable campaign and new fight styles, that would be great. Thank you.”
“I know more content will be added soon, but what I would like is replayability just like Shadow Fight 2.”
“Fix it please, it would be a lot more playable if the difficulty of the missions was as it said it was.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is described as both humorous and engaging, with players enjoying the chaotic moments, such as sending enemies flying off-screen. However, some users express disappointment with the "pay to win" elements that detract from the overall experience. Additionally, the setting is praised for its vibrant and well-established environment, contributing positively to the game's ambiance.
“Try New York City for a new home in a hotel in a city center with the same name as a hotel. The city is a good game and has been built over a long time in a well-established area, providing great value for money and contributing to the overall atmosphere.”
“I should have given this game 5 stars, but I gave 4 stars because of the pay-to-win atmosphere of the game.”
“The whole atmosphere of the game.”
