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Shadow Man Remastered

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 • 2021

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Quick resume

He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul.

Global score

94/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Shooter, Platform

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    Pros

    • Faithful and high-quality remaster
    • Restored and new content
    • Atmospheric and immersive world
    • Engaging metroidvania exploration
    • Improved controls and graphics

    Cons

    • Complex and confusing navigation
    • Some clunky combat and controls
    • Lack of in-game map
    • Potentially frustrating backtracking
    • Not suited for casual or competitive players

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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    • Competence

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      "The game offers challenging puzzles and combat requiring skill and strategy, though combat can be repetitive and clunky."

      Capsule for Realms of the Haunting Realms of the Haunting

      "The game offers meaningful progression through skill acquisition, puzzle solving, and combat challenges, though some combat is described as clunky or repetitive."

    • Competition

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      "Focus is on personal exploration and progression without competitive or ranked elements."

      Capsule for Astalon: Tears of the Earth Astalon: Tears of the Earth

      "Focus is on personal exploration and progression without competitive or ranked elements."

    • Continuation

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      "Many players report long play sessions, replayability, and habitual engagement with the game and its lore."

      Capsule for Bendy and the Dark Revival Bendy and the Dark Revival

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    • Cooperation

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      "The game is a single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

      Capsule for Little Noah: Scion of Paradise Little Noah: Scion of Paradise

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    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      4

      "Players engage in creative problem solving and exploration within a richly designed world."

      Capsule for Obduction Obduction

      "Players engage in exploration, uncovering cut content, and interacting with a richly designed world with unique levels and puzzles."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and narrative-driven."

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and narrative-driven."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      5

      "Strong immersion in a surreal, folk horror world providing escape from reality."

      Capsule for Mundaun Mundaun

      "Strong immersion in a dark, atmospheric, and surreal world that provides a psychological horror escape from reality."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily driven by nostalgia, intrinsic interest, and personal desire."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players explore levels, try different weapons and tactics, and discover secrets, supporting experimentation."

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    • Exploration

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      "Core gameplay involves discovering new areas, backtracking, and finding secrets in a maze-like interconnected world."

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    • Expression

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      -3

      "Limited customization or self-expression; focus is on narrative and atmosphere."

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    • Fantasy

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      "Strongly rooted in dark fantasy, mythology, and supernatural themes with imaginative fiction."

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    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community gameplay elements; experience is solitary."

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    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills, unlock combos, and improve weapons and abilities throughout the game."

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      "Players develop skills, acquire new abilities, and improve character power through collecting dark souls and items."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay elements; traditional sedentary gaming."

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      "No physical activity or health-related gameplay; traditional sedentary gaming."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires focused attention due to puzzles, combat, and exploration; not suited for casual or background play."

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      "Requires focused attention due to complex navigation, puzzles, and combat; not suited for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; single-player narrative focus."

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      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; single-player narrative focus."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual gameplay."

      Capsule for Slay the Spire Slay the Spire

      "No leadership or group management roles; purely individual gameplay."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      5

      "Strong emphasis on acquiring upgrades, weapons, and collectibles to advance and unlock new areas."

      Capsule for Turbo Kid Turbo Kid

      "Strong emphasis on collecting items, upgrading weapons, and unlocking new areas to advance."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -2

      "Atmosphere is tense and unsettling rather than relaxing; players experience suspense and psychological strain."

      Capsule for Knock-knock Knock-knock

      "Atmosphere is tense and disturbing; some players find it stressful or challenging rather than relaxing."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      3

      "Atmospheric audio and visuals create immersive sensory experience with dark, eerie mood."

      Capsule for Worshippers of Cthulhu Worshippers of Cthulhu

      "Enhanced sensory experience through atmospheric audio, lighting effects, and eerie visuals."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems; focus is on individual experience."

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    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      4

      "Engaging fantasy narrative with cutscenes and lore that many players find interesting."

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    • Strategy

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      3

      "Requires planning and timing to navigate levels and solve puzzles."

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    • Thrill

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      "Psychological horror elements and suspenseful atmosphere provide moments of tension and relief."

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    • Value

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      "Players perceive strong value for money, especially given the amount of content, quality of remaster, and frequent sales."

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Status.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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    Last update: 30/04/2026