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Shadow Prisoner

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62%Game Brain Score
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94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

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Shadow Prisoner is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by Kizawaya and was released on December 6, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Shadow Prisoner" is a 2D fighting game with simple controls that allow you to perform exhilarating combos. You can play with 25 characters (9 will be added for free, and one is a collaboration character that will be paid DLC). Even if you have no experience with fighting games, you can use the simple mode to play like an experienced fighting gamer just by repeatedly pressing buttons. …

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94%
Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews
music3 negative mentions
  • The game features intuitive design and responsive movement, making it very fun to play with a plethora of mechanics that offer depth.
  • It has a large roster of characters, each with unique abilities and transformations, enhancing gameplay variety and strategy.
  • Despite its indie status, the game includes quality-of-life features like in-game frame data, a training mode, and a story mode, which are often missing in other fighting games.
  • The online multiplayer experience is plagued by significant lag and crashes, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
  • Some characters feel unbalanced, leading to gameplay that can be one-sided, especially for those without strong pressure options.
  • Visuals and animations are dated and can cause performance issues, requiring adjustments to settings for stable gameplay.
  • gameplay
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a complex yet cohesive integration of mechanics, offering a blend of offensive and defensive strategies that enhance the overall experience. While some animations may be clunky and there are occasional technical issues, the depth and fun of the mechanics, along with unique character abilities, make it a compelling choice for fans of anime fighters. Overall, the gameplay is praised for its engaging and dynamic nature, despite some balance concerns.

    • “Somehow juggling a million mechanics while still feeling extremely cohesive in its execution.”
    • “Pure fun anime insanity from the mechanics to the characters.”
    • “What this game might lack in presentation, it offers in gameplay depth and it's totally worth checking it out if one likes anime fighters!”
    • “With how insane offense is, there needs to be some sort of defensive mechanics so matches don't feel one-sided.”
    • “Needs a bit more interactive gameplay for defenders (totally not a huge hidden buff to p-schneider).”
    • “While some animations are a bit clunky, the gameplay feeling is awesome!”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a comprehensive story mode that allows players to unlock characters, including the final boss, through gameplay. It includes various modes such as arcade and survival, and incorporates advanced mechanics like roman cancels and weapon transformations to enhance the storytelling experience. Overall, the narrative is intertwined with gameplay elements, making it engaging and rewarding.

    • “In its current state, the game offers a story mode for the main character, a 10-match arcade mode, survival, training with almost all the options one would like to have, and online versus.”
    • “Some characters must be unlocked by playing story mode, including the final boss.”
    • “This game has roman cancels (even on whiff), jump cancels, air combos, a weapon install/transformation/tag for each character (depending on the type of character) which can further extend combos, a stylish mode that is actually useful, e.g., to complete story mode.”
    • “The story mode feels incomplete and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “Some characters must be unlocked by playing story mode, including the final boss, which feels like a forced grind rather than a rewarding experience.”
    • “While the game offers various modes, the story mode fails to deliver a compelling narrative that draws players in.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has been noted as surprisingly good, with a soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.

    • “Unexpectedly, a decent soundtrack.”
    • “The music is surprisingly decent, but it doesn't really fit the game's atmosphere.”
    • “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “While there are a few good tracks, overall the music is forgettable and uninspired.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics evoke a strong sense of nostalgia reminiscent of the 2000s, but players may need to adjust settings to achieve smoother performance, such as 60 fps. Overall, expectations for visual quality should be kept realistic.

    • “I needed to lower the graphical settings in this game just so it could run at 60 fps, lmao.”
    • “You should keep your expectations realistic for some aspects like the visuals.”
    • “The graphics give me major 2000s nostalgia.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that certain character mechanics exhibit excessive looping, indicating that there is significant potential for further optimization within the game.

    • “Some characters have crazy loops, and I'm sure there's a lot more room for optimization in this game.”
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Shadow Prisoner is a action game.

Shadow Prisoner is available on PC and Windows.

Shadow Prisoner was released on December 6, 2024.

Shadow Prisoner was developed by Kizawaya.

Shadow Prisoner has received very positive reviews from players. Most players disliked this game for its gameplay.

Shadow Prisoner is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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