Shadowrun Chronicles: INFECTED Director's Cut

I played this gaming system while it was in development and felt it had real potential. It took a while for the finished product to come out but I am extremely pleased! Those who are famiiliar with the old school pen and paper version of this RPG will find this computer adaptation very enjoyable. The turn based tactical missions are challenging and fun. There is plenty of loot to be found during missions provided your team has the skills needed to grab it. The developers left room for add ons to the content. Im still working on the main story but having a blast and hoping more content continues to come out for this game!

This was a single player game with a lobby to coop with people. That one small thing made sure when they decided to stop hosting it, it died. It should have been made with an offline option, so it does not feel like theft when they shut it down.

People that don't see a problem with "always online" games should buy this.

Fun so far. Think Xcom: Enemy Unknown, but with Co-op and RPG elements. Standouts for me are the soundtrack, which is excellent, and the cosmetic customization. Updating after completing the main game, minus challenges: Things I liked- Soundtrack costmetic customization (so I can change my look without altering effectiveness) simple but effective controls and UI an interesting story (coming from a newcomer to Shadowrun in general) Things I didn't like- Limited class abilities limited gear recycled maps and missions (understandable for side quests) The majority of the voice acting, which is oddly only present for about 1/5 of the conversations in the game. Overall, this game is excellent for the money (especially on sale) and very impressive considering the size of the team behind it. I've dumped a couple dozen hours into it and definitely have gotten my money's worth and then some. My largest complaint would be the way gear unlocks are staggared. Toward the middle of the third act, you unlock access to a myriad of new gear, but after going 15 or so missions since the last unlocks, you'll probably have enough cash to just pick up the best items for your build. It's not like it's a "this thing has better stats in these categories and this thing has better other categories," as much as this is better than that. This takes a relatively large selection and narrows it down to a single choice (maybe two), imposing an artificial limit to your decision. There are a couple "boss encounters" in the game, but only the final Boston Lockdown story mission stands out as a "real" boss. The difficulty curve up to that point was pretty static: ♥♥♥♥ up a movement early in a mission and you MIGHT end up taking a couple extra hits. The final Boston Lockdown mission, the curve jumps up 3-4 notches. It took my buddy and I (who usually steamroll stuff like this) a couple tries to work out mechanics and strategy. Definitely a standout moment in the campaign and left us wishing there had been more of that than recycled maps, but again with such a small dev team, I understand why. A note for the future: If there was weapon customization, I think I'd have creamed my jeans.

bought the game just to discover it need to be online and since they shut down the server, NO ONE can play it anymore. they took my money but its a DEAD GAME. dont waste your time here. NOTE: Shadowrun Chronicles Boston Lockdown was online too and now its dead as well, cannot play.

I have played for 20%. It is not the same Shadowrun you have played before. It likes the XCOM more than the Shadowrun. No Heal, No trap spell, No overwatch, No Sniper, 1 attack per turn, No Cyberspace, ... Attacks are seperated to 3 types; Physical, Magic, and Tech. If you play it without Shadowrun title, you may enjoy it.

It appears that this game doesn't work anymore. As near as I can figure, the publisher lost their license and shut down the login servers. Apparently you can't start the game without a server connection. Very disappointing. Do not purchase.

I have to give this game a thumbs down. Not because of a bad story, or poor graphics, or even because it doesnt capture the Shadowrun feel. It has no trouble in any of the above areas. The reasons it gets a thumbs down: 1) Solo playability after the story. I know "mmo title" but I do not play games to socialize, I play MMO type games because of availability of larger selections of content that I can play alone. I do not mind helping someone who is stuck on something or is in need of help, but by and large I prefer the solo experience. Solo ends with the story so there is zero replayability for me. 2) Connectivity issues are a going concern with this title at the moment. I had a day where I was dropped from the server AT LEAST 6 times mid mission. Now, the game doesnt kill your character when the mission drops it just ends the mission. The problem here is repeating the same few minutes of a mission until the server stabalizes enough for you to actually enjoy the game. The most recent patch did very little to address this issue as it claimed to have done. 3) Like EVERY game released now days it is an incomplete title. I truly miss the days where you would receive a game (yes even an mmo) that was a completed game. Now it seems we are relegated to basic game frameworks with "pay as you play" patches, downloads, and endless unwanted updates. JUST PRODUCE A FINISHED GAME. If it needs a patch to resolve a bug or two after that, fine patch it but dont disseminate drips and drabs of a whole game when that is NOT what I've payed for. Anyway great gameplay, good story, good graphics; zero replayability.