4/5 ★ – summercomet's review of Shadow Warrior Classic Redux.

This game was actually a pretty cool experience. I was feeling like I was going to get boomer shooter fatigue from this game but it actually reignited some love for the genre. I'll get the elephant out of the way first, this game's humor is pretty outdated but I couldn't help but to laugh despite some poor taste lines and likeness. I decided to ignore it for the sake of seeing what substance that the gameplay would offer and am pleased to say that its pretty good actually. Under the veil of some questionable stereotypes is a really well designed game full of stellar combat with some great weapon choices that feel fantastic. I appreciate the different modes that each gun offers and I found myself swapping a lot to use every weapon which I find to be fantastic game design when every weapon is able to stand out. Enemy variety is a bit redundant at times with the grunt with different colored pants being the worst offender. The maps and level designs are fantastic though and offer a great amount of variety from urban to forests to temples which intricate layering and puzzles that are easy but actually decently clever and satisfying to solve. I also appreciate the developers for sprinkling so many secrets for us to discover, it makes me feel smarter. Regarding the two expansions, I was expecting more of the same but they were actually really great to play and offers not only more SW but also better level design, more intricate puzzles, more variety, and a more elevated experience that builds off of the main game instead of copy and pasting. The graphics also received a decent overhaul but also causes a bit of a lighting issue. At certain points of the game, the lighting is so ASS and dark that textures will just not pop up. I understand and appreciate their attempt at ambience and making textures look a lil better with lighting but it causes certain areas and puzzles to be inconvenienced with poor implementation. Overall, great experience if you either like boomer shooters or ridiculously over the top racism.