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Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, iOS, Xbox Series X|S, Mac, PlayStation 4, Android • 2014

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Quick resume

Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!

Global score

89/100

Genres

Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Pros

  • Engaging story and characters
  • Deep roleplaying and choice impact
  • Tactical turn-based combat
  • Strong cyberpunk-fantasy setting
  • Free upgrade from dlc to standalone

Cons

  • Some technical bugs and crashes reported
  • Combat can be repetitive or easy
  • Limited exploration and open world
  • Lack of voice acting
  • Inventory and ui limitations

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    4

    "Players lead their own team and make meaningful choices affecting story and gameplay, with multiple ways to complete missions."

  • Competence
    3

    "Tactical turn-based combat with skill checks and character builds requiring strategic thinking and skill investment."

  • Competition
    -3

    "Focus is on personal story progression and team management without competitive multiplayer or leaderboards."

  • Continuation
    4

    "Engaging story, characters, and replayability encourage long sessions and multiple playthroughs."

  • Cooperation
    3

    "Players manage and cooperate with a fixed team of companions with unique personalities and abilities."

  • Creativity
    2

    "Character customization and build variety allow creative approaches to combat and dialogue."

  • Domination
    -4

    "Interactions emphasize mutual respect and team dynamics rather than exerting control over others."

  • Escapism
    5

    "Immersive cyberpunk-fantasy world and story provide strong escape from real life."

  • Expectation
    -5

    "Players engage voluntarily driven by intrinsic interest and enjoyment of the story and gameplay."

  • Experimenting
    4

    "Multiple ways to complete missions and varied character builds encourage experimentation."

  • Exploration
    2

    "Game features a hub and multiple mission areas with some exploration, though not open-world."

  • Expression
    3

    "Players customize characters and influence team development and story through dialogue choices."

  • Fantasy
    5

    "Strong fantasy elements blended with cyberpunk setting including magic, spirits, and mythical races."

  • Fellowship
    4

    "Strong sense of community within the player's team and hub area with meaningful social interactions."

  • Growth
    4

    "Character progression, skill development, and story growth provide learning and personal development."

  • Health
    -4

    "Primarily sedentary gameplay with long reading sessions and turn-based combat."

  • Idle
    -4

    "Requires focused attention during tactical combat and story progression; not a casual filler game."

  • Intimacy
    3

    "Emotional connections with companions and meaningful dialogue foster close relationships."

  • Leadership
    5

    "Player acts as leader of a shadowrunner team, making decisions and guiding team development."

  • Progression
    4

    "Strong RPG progression with karma points, character leveling, and equipment upgrades."

  • Relaxation
    2

    "Engaging story and music provide immersion and flow, though combat can be tense and challenging."

  • Sensation
    1

    "Visuals and music create atmosphere but sensory stimulation is moderate and functional."

  • Status
    -3

    "Focus is on personal story and team rather than social recognition or popularity."

  • Story
    5

    "Highly praised narrative with deep characters, multiple endings, and immersive world-building."

  • Strategy
    4

    "Tactical turn-based combat and skill checks require planning and problem solving."

  • Thrill
    2

    "Combat and story provide suspense and tension but with limited risk and mostly controlled situations."

  • Value
    4

    "Long gameplay, replayability, and free upgrade from DLC provide strong value for money."

  • Violence
    3

    "Combat involves gunplay, magic, and destruction but balanced with narrative and roleplay."

  • Survival
    2

    "Combat involves tactical defense and resource management but in mostly stable mission environments."

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