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As mercenary Lo Wang, take missions against demons in a first-person mix of gunplay, sword combat, magic, loot, and co-op.
Released 13 Oct 2016
Dash Through Demon Hordes
Swap Swords and Guns
Mod Weapons with Gems
Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter starring the brash warrior Lo Wang, who must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world.
Developed by Flying Wild Hog · Published by Devolver Digital
Lo Wang is a mercenary drawn into a conflict involving demons and the forces of Zilla in a corrupted world where humans and demons coexist. The campaign follows his missions as he works to confront the growing threat.
Fight through first-person battles using a large arsenal of firearms and blades, along with magic abilities. Dash and jump to move through combat, switch between ranged and melee attacks, and use elemental damage against enemies.
Take on main missions, side quests, and bounties alone or in online co-op for up to four players. Collect weapons, armor, and upgrade items; fit weapons with gems, develop Lo Wang’s skills, and carry your character into higher-difficulty play.
Reviewers who enjoy the game often point to its fast, chaotic combat, the range of weapons, and the ability to switch between swordplay and shooting while dashing through fights. Some also appreciate experimenting with upgrades, playing co-op, and Lo Wang’s jokes. Common reservations include repetitive missions and reused map layouts, while opinions on the humor and loot systems vary.
Shadow Warrior 2 is the stunning evolution of Flying Wild Hog’s offbeat first-person shooter following the further misadventures of former corporate shogun Lo Wang. Now surviving as a reclusive mercenary on the edge of a corrupted world, the formidable warrior must again wield a devastating combination of guns, blades, magic and wit to strike down the demonic legions overwhelming the world. Battle alongside allies online in four-player co-op or go it alone in spectacular procedurally-generated landscapes to complete daring missions and collect powerful new weapons, armor, and arcane relics of legend.
Five years have passed since Lo Wang shattered the alliance between his deceitful former boss and the ancient gods of the shadow realm. Despite noble intentions, Lo Wang’s efforts to annihilate the darkness corrupted the world, creating a strange and savage new order where humans and demons live side by side.
The once feared warrior now lives in the shifting wildlands outside the reach of his enemies and the neon glow of Zilla’s cybernetic metropolis, scratching out a meager existence as a hired sword for the local Yakuza clans. When a simple mission goes wrong, Lo Wang is drawn into a volatile conflict between a brilliant young scientist, his nemesis Orochi Zilla, and the demonic forces that have become unsettled in our world. The sharp-tongued hero must once again wield lethal blades, staggering firepower, and archaic magic to purge the world of evil.
Blades and Bullets: Lo Wang delivers his own brand full throttle brutality with an expanded array of over 70 lethal blades and explosive firearms to overcome the demonic opposition. Become a whirlwind of steel and blood with razor sharp katana, short swords, crescent blades, and hand claws or unleash a hellish symphony of ornate firearms to decimate your enemies.
Four Player Co-Op: Battle through the expansive campaign alone or team up as a four-player typhoon of destruction online in campaign co-op mode. Tackle challenging primary missions or thrilling side quests while maintaining your own ninja style with customizable armor, items, and valuable loot from your triumphs.
Procedural Environments: The breach between the human and demon realms created an interdimensional hernia resulting in constant shifts to the world of Shadow Warrior 2. Procedurally generated landscapes and paths bring new twists and turns to once familiar terrain and routine missions.
Brutal Damage System: Choose your weapon based on the situation at hand and then dismantle everything that stands in your path with an advanced gore system. Use precision blade strikes to separate limbs and heads or switch to heavy ordinance and blow a hole right through colossal beasts.
Custom Upgrade System: Upgrade weapons in your arsenal with up to three stones at once to improve performance or augment them with devastating elemental effects. Collect karma, amulets, and armor to enhance Lo Wang’s power and shift his death-dealing artistry into overdrive.
The Shadow Warrior series started back in the 90s with Shadow Warrior Classic that was remastered and released on Steam by Devolver Digital and 3D Realms as Shadow Warrior Classic Redux. Then in 2013, Flying Wild Hog and Devolver Digital released the bold reimagining of the legend of Lo Wang with the modern classic Shadow Warrior.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 64 |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| Multiplayer | Shadow Warrior 2 supports solo play and online co-op. The campaign can be played alone or online with up to 4 players, including side quests. Provided information does not indicate any PvP modes. Multiple reviews report host-based progression in co-op, with joining players keeping items and levels but not mission/story progress. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support is mentioned. One review states there is no Steam Workshop. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 4 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 78/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
