Shadow Warrior

Shadow Warrior

Flying Wild Hog · September 26, 2013 · Action, FPS, Gore, Swordplay, Comedy

Buy the Shadow Warrior key for Steam from Loaded at $2.39 — the cheapest of 14 stores we compare.

PC
Very Positive92% · 26,75774Metacritic16playing now
Best price 74 Great deal
$2.39-90%
$40.49lowest tracked $1.89
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Where to buy Shadow Warrior — official stores

GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
-90%
$2.99
$29.99
Buy
Nuuvem
Nuuvem
Standard Edition · Steam
-90%
$3.99
$39.99
Buy
Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$29.99
Buy
Newegg
Newegg
Standard Edition · Steam
$29.99
Buy
Humble Store
Humble Store
Standard Edition · Steam
$29.99
Buy
Gamesplanet
Standard Edition · Steam
$29.99
Buy

Cheapest Shadow Warrior keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

Loaded
Standard Edition · Steam
-94%
$2.39
$40.49
Buy
Driffle INC
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.77
Buy
Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.67
Buy
YUPLAY
Standard Edition · Steam
-92%
$2.93
$38.77
Buy
Gameseal
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.71
Buy
Kinguin
Standard Edition · Steam
$2.81
Buy
Keycense
Standard Edition · Steam
-90%
$3.29
$33.78
Buy
CJS CD Keys
CJS CD Keys
Standard Edition · Steam
$3.82
Buy

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Shadow Warrior price by region

Shadow Warrior costs £2.10 in the United Kingdom, €2.19 in Europe (EUR), $2.39 in the United States, $2.39 in Georgia (USD), CA$3.39 in Canada, A$4.29 in Australia, NZ$4.35 in New Zealand, R$7.29 in Brazil and zł10.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Shadow Warrior offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £2.10 −90% £2.39 £2.10 9
Europe (EUR) €2.19 −90% €2.79 €2.19 11
United Statesyour region $2.39 −90% $2.99 $2.39 14
Georgia (USD) $2.39 −90% $2.99 $2.39 14
Canada CA$3.39 −90% CA$3.39 CA$4.17 10
Australia A$4.29 −90% A$4.29 — 8
New Zealand NZ$4.35 −90% NZ$4.35 — 7
Brazil R$7.29 −90% R$7.29 R$15.65 9
Poland zł10.99 −90% zł10.99 zł11.06 9

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

Trailers & screenshots

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About Shadow Warrior

✦ AI summary

Slice through demonic hordes with a legendary katana while wielding an upgradeable arsenal of guns and mystical powers in this stylish reimagining of the classic shooter. Lo Wang must master the brutal combination of blade, firepower, and magic to uncover a conspiracy and banish an ancient evil threatening to destroy the world.

Shadow Warrior is a bold reimagining of the classic 3D Realms’ shooter from independent developer Flying Wild Hog (Hard Reset) starring the legendary and quick-witted warrior Lo Wang. Combine the brute force of overwhelming firepower with the elegant precision of a katana to annihilate the merciless armies of the shadow realm in an exhilarating and visually stunning transformation of the classic first-person shooter.

Story



Shadow Warrior tells the offbeat tale of Zilla Enterprise’s corporate shogun Lo Wang as he is ordered to acquire a legendary blade of limitless power by his deceitful employer. Betrayed and left for dead, Lo Wang learns of the blade’s connection to ancient gods from another realm preparing to push our world to the brink of destruction. Now the reluctant hero must become legend through a masterful combination of gun, blade, magic and wit to uncover the truth behind the demonic invasion and banish evil back into the darkness.

Features



Shadow Warrior Reborn – A bold new vision of Shadow Warrior elegantly blends classic first-person shooter gameplay with thrilling action, inventive combat, and a contemporary retelling of the hilarious legend of Lo Wang.

Elegant Swordplay – Unsheathe your legendary katana to slice enemies apart with precisely targeted swings or unleash fluid combos and special attacks to cut down hordes of enemies with one swift pass through the enraged hordes.

Upgradeable Arsenal – Utilize every gun in your formidable armory – from stylish revolvers and quad barrel shotguns to explosive-tipped crossbow bolts and laser-guided rocket launchers. Each weapon offers several unique upgrades to increase power, speed, and add devastating alternative firing options.

Mystical Powers – Call upon mystical powers to protect yourself and paralyze your enemies or use their own severed heads and still-beating hearts to bring them to their knees.

Shadow Warrior — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players praise Shadow Warrior's fast-paced, satisfying combat loop with diverse weapons and sword mechanics, compelling story that balances raunchy humor with emotional moments, and visually appealing environments. Common complaints include frustrating enemy waves that feel unfairly overwhelming at times, poor checkpoint placement, technical issues on certain Proton versions for Linux players, and some find the protagonist annoying despite the game's overall quality.

Recommended Oct 1, 2026
For a game of the 2013 its Big and have lots and lots of details ingame that put some modern games in dry waters , the devs have put much of love in this game we all can see it. To much Wang ? Recommended
Not recommended Sep 30, 2026
It's nice, but does not hold up to modern standards
Recommended Sep 28, 2026
I remember nothing about this game but I remember not hating it
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
What a great game shadow warrior is a top tier series
Not recommended Sep 27, 2026
Another from my backlog that I just couldn't get through a decade ago when I picked it up. This game really could have been fantastic if they stuck to their roots. The graphics are stylized in a way that makes them look fine even by today's standards. They were pretty much dead on with the cringy 90s style humor, similar to the Duke3D style. There are some cool 2.5D comic style cutscenes. Movement and upgrades are excellent; there are special moves and a great dodge system. You really feel fast, and I haven't really seen anything else like this in a first person shooter since. Where they really drop the ball is the combat. I didn't run into any bugs, but I did get a crash error during the final boss fight. The game continued without issue after I conceded to the prompt telling me it had to close. The combat in this game absolutely sucks. None of the weapons except for the sword are even viable in my opinion. I get why they may have done this on purpose, but the enemies are such insane damage sponges, even just on normal difficulty. I looked into difficulty settings, but it seems like this just pumps up enemy strength even further. Combat is insanely repetitive, and it really does…
Recommended Sep 27, 2026
An all time classic, it's like Doom but you're a Samurai

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