Shadows Over Loathing

Shadows Over Loathing

November 11, 2022

AdventurePuzzleRPG Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5

Mobsters, monsters, and mysteries — welcome to Shadows over Loathing, the shady side of an already black-and-white world, and a follow-up to the award-winning West of Loathing. Your Uncle Murray has requested your aid at his antique shop in Ocean City, but upon your arrival the old man is nowhere …

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80.3

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Critic Reviews (10)

Alex Fuller RPGamer Nov 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

38.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"Exploring Ocean City offers plenty of rewards for players, be it satisfaction from solving a tough puzzle or challenge, or simply a good chuckle at the strange goings on."

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Britt Roberts Games Freezer Nov 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

84.0

"Very Little To Loathe"

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Hilary Andreff RPG Fan Nov 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

84.0

"Shadows Over Loathing absolutely refines the formula of the Loathing series and serves as a more accessible but still clever alternative to older humorous adventure games."

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Jordan Dube GameLuster Nov 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

65.0

"Shadows Over Loathing is the hallmark of comedic role playing games, and executed to near perfection. Only a few cumbersome mechanics and game padding holds itself back."

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Nov 2022
88.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

80.0

"Continuing the weird style and sense of humor from “West”, Shadows Over Loathing turns the uniqueness dial to 11"

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Karel Šír SomHráč.sk Nov 2022
85.0 /100

"Shadows Over Loathing is a very solid story focused RPG that offers a lot of original questlines and plenty of player choice and freedom and packages it all in an unique and very humorous style. The combat is a bit …"

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Nov 2022
80.0 /100

"If you’ve played West of Loathing, you’ll know what to expect here: a delightfully silly narrative, excellent writing, and gameplay that’s far more engrossing than it has any right to be. But even if you’ve not, you can jump straight …"

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Nov 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"The team is pacing Loathing releases out nicely, too. Four years between Loathing games is a good rate, to ensure that the jokes don’t become stale to the player. See, more than anything else, playing Shadows Over Loathing has reminded …"

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Petri Kataja KonsoliFIN Nov 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

85.0

"Shadows Over Loathing is a quirky, text-heavy RPG adventure that blends humor, puzzles, and stick-figure charm into a surreal 1920s setting. While the humor shines and the variety of activities keeps things fresh, the game’s length, repetitive gear-swapping, and occasional …"

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Tyler Chancey TechRaptor Nov 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

60.0

"A short run time and a few obtuse puzzles do not damper Shadows Over Loathing&s;s irreverent energy and rewarding RPG gameplay."

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