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2009USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox

A 2.5D Metroidvania where you explore a huge underground military complex, using new weapons and gadgets to unlock sealed-off areas. Its satisfying gunplay and blend of action and backtracking drive the appeal.

  • Interconnected level design
  • Lots to discover
  • Jumping and platforming
  • Boss fights as highlights
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shadow Complex special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch

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2021USK 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified86 % positive15.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Shadow Complex: interconnected level design, gripping boss fights and lots to discover.

A metroidvania where you play Rayton the rabbit, wielding a huge mechanical fist against a robot army in a diesel-punk city. Hard-hitting melee combat, upgrades and a winding interconnected map reward exploration.

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Tomb Raider: Anniversary

Jumping and platforming

A reimagined version of the original Tomb Raider with redesigned levels where Lara Croft climbs, leaps and solves tricky environmental puzzles in ancient tombs. Occasional gunfights against animals and enemies break up the exploration.

Overload

Interconnected level design

Overload is a six-degrees-of-freedom shooter that revives the Descent formula: you fly weightlessly through tight mine complexes, blasting robots and hunting for keys and secrets. Precise controls and fast, frantic combat are the core appeal.

Everspace 2

Dense, handcrafted world

Everspace 2 is a fast-paced space combat shooter with loot-driven RPG progression. You explore handcrafted star systems full of secrets, fight in dogfights, and build up your ship through loot, mining, and crafting.

System Shock

Dense, handcrafted world

This remake of the cult classic leaves you alone on the Citadel space station, ruled by the deranged AI SHODAN. You explore sprawling interconnected levels, fight to survive, solve puzzles and piece together the story through audio logs in a bleak cyberpunk atmosphere.

Boneworks

Sci-fi setting

A VR adventure built around a thorough physics simulation, where weapons, objects and your own body are handled physically to beat enemies and puzzles. Climbing, throwing and melee combat feel tangible and experimental.

Descent II

Interconnected level design

A classic six-degrees-of-freedom shooter where you pilot a ship in every direction through twisting alien mines full of hostile robots. Key hunting, new weapons and disorienting 3D navigation make for intense action.

Descent 3

Sci-fi setting

A six-degrees-of-freedom shooter where you fly your ship freely through tight tunnels and caverns, fighting hostile robots. Fully three-dimensional movement with no fixed up or down makes it distinctive and demanding.

Pinball Spire

Dense, handcrafted world

A pinball-meets-metroidvania adventure where you play as the ball itself, bouncing and flipping your way up a mysterious tower full of secrets and obstacles.

Descent

Interconnected level design

A pioneering six-degrees-of-freedom shooter where you pilot a ship in every direction through twisting mine tunnels, destroying hostile robots. Disorienting true-3D mazes and the hunt for keycards give it its unique appeal.

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