The premise for Shadows of the Damned reminded me of Dante’s Inferno, in that your girlfriend gets kidnapped and taken to hell and you have to follow the demon who has kidnapped her fighting your way through hell’s legions as you go.  But that’s where the similarities end.  And the differences are quite big is reality, as to probably not warrant comparing the two.  For one, in Shadows of the Damned your girlfriend commits suicide before being kidnapped, and it’s set in modern setting, so you have a selection of big guns.  Also, unlike Dante’s vision of the circles of hell, Shadows of the Damned makes hell look a lot like an 18 century town, complete with pub.

Talking of guns, yours is quite big, and will the just the beginning in a game long line of dick jokes.  Yes, Shadows of the Damned takes the low road – AKA the Duke Nukem road – fortunately this adolescent humour is packaged up in a game that doesn’t suck.

Though it is a game that takes a bit of getting used to.  It’s a third person shooter that demands first person shooting skills, and your first gun comes with a red dot lazer to help you make sure you’re locked on the target before pulling the trigger.  In a world awash with first person shooters, this can take a little getting used to, but after a little while it becomes second nature.

Shadows of the Damned isn’t your straight up third person shooter either, it has a large puzzle element, where you have to use your light shooting ability to light up – amongst other things – goats heads so you can pass safely through the darkness – which if you have to pass through, as you will from time to time, will slowly start to destroy you.

It’s a quirky little gem really, a little disjointed from time to time, but ultimately it’s an entertaining mix of shooting, puzzle solving and as much exploring as your average linear game can give you.

Graphically the game does the job, but you’ll not be raving about the visuals.  The levels range from the normal, to the truly bizarre.

The combat works well, with ultimately the choice of four weapons (all guns) to dispatch different enemies, and the ability to punch and stomp then Shadows of the Damned gives you a little variety with each gun having a different use, or killing ability.

All up Shadows of the Damned is an entertaining way to loose a few hours of your time, but it’s definitely one you’ll want to leave playing until after the kids have gone to bed.

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The premise for Shadows of the Damned reminded me of Dante’s Inferno, in that your girlfriend gets kidnapped and taken to hell and you have to follow the demon who has kidnapped her fighting your way through hell’s legions as you go.  But that’s where the similarities end.  And the differences are quite big is reality, as to probably not warrant comparing the two.  For one, in Shadows of the Damned your girlfriend commits suicide before being kidnapped, and it’s set in modern setting, so you have a selection of big guns.  Also, unlike Dante’s vision of the circles of hell, Shadows of the Damned makes hell look a lot like an 18 century town, complete with pub.

Talking of guns, yours is quite big, and will the just the beginning in a game long line of dick jokes.  Yes, Shadows of the Damned takes the low road – AKA the Duke Nukem road – fortunately this adolescent humour is packaged up in a game that doesn’t suck.

Though it is a game that takes a bit of getting used to.  It’s a third person shooter that demands first person shooting skills, and your first gun comes with a red dot lazer to help you make sure you’re locked on the target before pulling the trigger.  In a world awash with first person shooters, this can take a little getting used to, but after a little while it becomes second nature.

Shadows of the Damned isn’t your straight up third person shooter either, it has a large puzzle element, where you have to use your light shooting ability to light up – amongst other things – goats heads so you can pass safely through the darkness – which if you have to pass through, as you will from time to time, will slowly start to destroy you.

It’s a quirky little gem really, a little disjointed from time to time, but ultimately it’s an entertaining mix of shooting, puzzle solving and as much exploring as your average linear game can give you.

Graphically the game does the job, but you’ll not be raving about the visuals.  The levels range from the normal, to the truly bizarre.

The combat works well, with ultimately the choice of four weapons (all guns) to dispatch different enemies, and the ability to punch and stomp then Shadows of the Damned gives you a little variety with each gun having a different use, or killing ability.

All up Shadows of the Damned is an entertaining way to loose a few hours of your time, but it’s definitely one you’ll want to leave playing until after the kids have gone to bed.