Shadow Legend VR

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"Shadow Legend VR is a single-player exploration-RPG built exclusively for VR, featuring a rich and intriguing story set in the medieval realm of Anaria. Experience masterful visuals and diverse interactions such as voice-activated conversations with characters, battling enemies with various weapons, and even simple activities like cooking or fixing your sword. With its vast world and many interactions, Shadow Legend offers a realistic and immersive adventure in virtual reality."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 338 reviews

gameplay52 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game features a high level of interactivity, allowing players to engage with the environment in various ways, such as cooking, climbing, and petting animals.
The graphics and level design are visually appealing, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
The combat mechanics, while simple, allow for enjoyable swordplay and ranged combat, with the ability to dismember enemies adding a visceral element.

The game is relatively short, with many players completing it in around 4-5 hours, leading to concerns about its value at full price.
The story is basic and lacks depth, with some players feeling that the character models and animations are subpar.
The final boss fight is considered disappointing and does not live up to the expectations set by the rest of the game.

gameplay
132 mentions
39 % positive mentions
58 % neutral mentions
3 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its innovative mechanics and immersive VR interactions, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking depth. Many noted that while the combat and exploration mechanics are solid, the overall experience feels short and underutilized, with several interesting features not fully integrated into the gameplay. Overall, the game offers a fun but brief experience, with potential for improvement in length and meaningful engagement with its mechanics.
- “This game's story and gameplay is amazing!”
- “The gameplay is varied, thought out, and fun.”
- “Great gameplay, simple but interesting storyline, cool old school looking graphics style.”
- “But the overall gameplay is very repetitive.”
- “Gameplay is also pretty boring in my opinion with mostly just collecting coins and runes.”
- “Where the gameplay falls apart here is in the boss battles.”
story
86 mentions
30 % positive mentions
63 % neutral mentions
7 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it simplistic and generic, often revolving around a classic good vs. evil narrative. While some appreciate the lore and immersive elements, others criticize the short length, lack of depth, and poor voice acting. Overall, the story is seen as a basic framework that serves the gameplay but lacks the complexity and engagement that could elevate the experience.
- “Shadow Legend is an action-RPG exclusively designed for VR where you play as the Grand Master of the Knights Templar in a story-driven medieval crusade.”
- “I love the world, the storytelling, and especially the gameplay.”
- “The story was great and has some good graphics, well done!!”
- “Boring game that has a super contrived storyline that barely makes sense.”
- “Very average good vs. evil story, no decisions to make, lack of more interesting NPCs to talk to just for some world building.”
- “The story feels like it was ripped straight out of the reader's digest version of the cliff notes of a children's fairy tale, but I'm giving them a pass on that.”
graphics
78 mentions
56 % positive mentions
36 % neutral mentions
8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising their beauty and polish, particularly in environments and level design, while others criticize outdated character models and issues with lighting and color balance. Overall, the visuals are generally considered good for a VR title, with some players noting that they enhance the immersive experience despite some technical shortcomings. While not universally acclaimed, the graphics contribute positively to the gameplay and atmosphere, making it an enjoyable experience for many players.
- “Graphically, the game looked beautiful.”
- “The graphics are gorgeous and the sound is on par; the atmosphere is what I'd expect of a fantasy setting.”
- “The graphics and attention to detail are amazing.”
- “There is very little interactivity, and I found the graphics to be somewhat outdated, faded, and not sharp.”
- “The graphics in this game are awful (PS2-ish)!”
- “Yes, the lengthy loading time is a relatively big issue, the graphics are outdated and the story is very basic, but this does not impact the fact that this is a good indie game.”
music
12 mentions
42 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its fitting selection and progression that enhances the atmosphere, while others criticize it as generic and reminiscent of royalty-free tracks. Although the soundtrack complements various environments and moments, such as boss battles, the overall quality leaves some players wanting more. Visuals are often highlighted alongside the music, contributing to a generally positive experience despite some shortcomings in originality.
- “Awesome music and good progression.”
- “Whether it be a nice ballad in a grand villa or awe-inspiring music during the game's two boss battles, the game does not disappoint in its selection of music, but rather, the quality of the music.”
- “Great visuals and music.”
- “The sounds and the music choice in this game is like I am playing a parody or something...”
- “The music in this game is very generic (I believe it's royalty-free) but it definitely fits the game's environments.”
- “- 3D music playing in a distance near the entrance to the next area, not very good tbh.”
replayability
10 mentions
30 % positive mentions
40 % neutral mentions
30 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the option to explore different playstyles and make impactful decisions, many criticize its short length and repetitive puzzles, leading to limited replay value. Future updates may enhance the experience, but currently, several users report minimal to no incentive for multiple playthroughs.
- “There is replayability since you can focus on melee, ranged, or magic.”
- “Like all around it was a fun game, and seems to have a replayability factor of at least 2 playthroughs due to the end decision you can make.”
- “The production values are good and I didn't have any bugs, but the length is so short with not much replay value.”
- “The production values are good and I didn't encounter any bugs, but the length is so short with not much replay value.”
- “Although the puzzles are standard, they are not too easy, but always the same, which reduces replay value.”
- “It has 0 replay value, which is very unfortunate because I would have loved to see a more full, open-world, Fable-type of game.”
grinding
8 mentions
0 % positive mentions
25 % neutral mentions
75 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while some enjoy the variety of activities like cooking and weapon maintenance, others feel that the repetitive nature of tasks and combat can become tedious, especially when it comes to resource gathering and enemy encounters. The need for extensive grinding can detract from the overall enjoyment, making it feel like a chore rather than an engaging part of the gameplay.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “It gets painfully tedious, even by the end of the first area in the game.”
- “I found the game pretty tedious after a while, and it’s a short game… but if you go in knowing it’s a hunt and gather game, you may enjoy it more.”
atmosphere
8 mentions
75 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
25 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive quality, combining stunning graphics and sound design that enhance the fantasy setting. Many players note a dark, engaging tone reminiscent of titles like Dark Souls, with a high level of interactivity that elevates the overall experience. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Great use of VR and fantastic atmosphere.”
- “The graphics are gorgeous and the sound on par; the atmosphere is what I'd expect of a fantasy setting.”
- “The atmosphere and general tone reminded me a lot of Dark Souls.”
- “The atmosphere is vibrant, but a dark atmosphere at the same time.”
- “I had liked a lot the atmosphere and the story.”
optimization
6 mentions
50 % positive mentions
17 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is generally praised, with many players reporting smooth performance and no significant issues. However, some users have experienced glitches and specific performance problems related to certain features, such as frost weapons.
- “Thankfully, the game is well-optimized and I had absolutely no performance problems.”
- “Performance is good.”
- “With quite a bit of detail that doesn't compromise performance.”
- “I experienced some frost weapons causing performance issues.”
- “Kept glitching on me and poorly optimized.”
stability
5 mentions
60 % positive mentions
-40 % neutral mentions
80 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is mixed, with some players experiencing significant bugs and glitches, particularly during critical moments, while others report a smooth experience without issues. Overall, the game's stability seems to vary widely among users, impacting their enjoyment and willingness to recommend it.
- “Runs great”
- “The game maintains a smooth performance without any crashes.”
- “I appreciate how stable the gameplay is, even during intense moments.”
- “Can't recommend for the price point; even on sale, you need to be willing to deal with a buggy mess.”
- “But it all culminates in an extremely buggy, boring, and cringy 'juggle fight' with the final boss.”
- “It's still a bit buggy, but it's really fun.”
humor
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its interactive elements, such as playing fetch with a dog and amusing reactions from NPCs during trade interactions. Players find the infinite ammo feature for weapons adds a comedic twist to combat, making the overall experience entertaining, especially in VR. However, some bugs need fixing to fully enjoy the humor.
- “There's a lot of interactivity along the campaign: you can play fetch with a dog, feed a horse, and stab the people you trade with (who react in a funny way).”
- “The infinite ammo for guns and bows makes cheesing enemies really funny.”
- “After all, once they fix the bug, I'd say it's a funny game to start messing around with VR!”
emotional
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is criticized for its boring storyline and lackluster lore, which detracts from the overall experience. However, some players appreciate the immersive physical interactions, such as the realistic feel of a sword dragging, which can evoke a sense of presence despite the narrative shortcomings.
- “The storyline felt incredibly dull and uninspired, lacking any emotional depth.”
- “I found the lore to be unengaging, which made it hard to connect with the characters on an emotional level.”
- “The emotional impact of the game was severely diminished by a boring and forgettable narrative.”
monetization
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn criticism for its lack of transparency, particularly regarding the use of voice recognition technology, which requires an always-online connection and raises privacy concerns among users.
- “In an age where informed violation of our privacy is becoming less acceptable, this game not disclosing its use of voice recognition feels gross, especially since it requires an always-online connection.”
- “The monetization strategy feels exploitative, as it seems designed to squeeze every last penny from players rather than enhance the gaming experience.”
- “I find the constant push for in-game purchases to be overwhelming and detrimental to the overall enjoyment of the game.”