Shadow of the Beast (1992)

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7

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Score Breakdown Based on 124 ratings

1. 10 (14)
2. 9 (24)
3. 8 (33)
4. 7 (19)
5. 6 (13)
6. 5 (6)
7. 4 (3)
8. 3 (5)
9. 2 (3)
10. 1 (4)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

• Rating:10

  Shadow of the Beast will always be one part of my life!D

  By marqo | Review Date: Mar 24, 2006 | AMI

  Without any question ‘Shadow of the Beast’ is one of the best beat-em-up-platform games for amiga. I can only say that it’s a perfect game in all the ways. It has a perfect graphic, a perfect music and have a perfect gam... Read Full Review

  3 of 3 users found the following review helpful

What Gamespot Users have to say about Shadow of the Beast (1992)

• Rating:7

  This is truly the Beauty and the Beast of video gaming.

  By Azghouls | Review Date: Apr 09, 2011 | AMI

  Gameplay: 8 Graphics: 10 Sounds: 8 Value: 5 Tilt: 6 The reality is that I'm an avid Atari lover. Ranging from the ole woody series to the XL and eventually ST (and STE), I felt that the technology powered the Atar... Read Full Review

  2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:8.5

  Don't listen to what anyone else says, this is a classic game.

  By weaselmorrison | Review Date: Dec 14, 2009 | GEN

  This is one of those games, that only about four people have ever completed, due to it's insane difficulty, and yet it wont stop you from trying. I have only completed this about twice, but I've tried about a hundred tim... Read Full Review

  1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9.5

  Psygnosis' instant classic, which made owners proud to own their Amigas.

  By travellinguist | Review Date: Mar 01, 2008 | AMI

  Shadow of the Beast is one of those games that made a person happy to own an Amiga. This game was the cutting edge at its time, with a rich soundtrack, interesting storyline and graphics which used the Amiga to its full ... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:8.2

  A blast to play. Amazing sound.

  By Nazzdreg | Review Date: Apr 22, 2007 | TCD

  This game pits you against the evil forces that have changed your human form to that of a humanoid monster. You have a few weapons that your disposal to defeat your enemies. The game is a little short, but is still very ... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:1

  Ugh. Sadly I remember this dark corner of 16-bit console gaming, and not fondly I can assure you.

  By jemlyn | Review Date: Jul 14, 2006 | GEN

  Way back in 1992 leading up to the release of Shadow Of The Beast there was a fairly large television ad campaign to drum up a bit of interest, to the point where my young and impressionable brain was convinced this woul... Read Full Review

  3 of 5 users found the following review helpful