Harebrained Schemes · 2013
Shadowrun Returns
Session Respect Score
"Turn-based tactical RPG blending cyberpunk and fantasy perfectly."
Minimum session
45 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Missions & levels
Where to play
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DLC & Expansions
Platforms
Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC / Windows, iOS, PlayStation 5, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Age Rating
About
The year is 2054. Magic has returned to the world, awakening powerful creatures of myth and legend. Technology merges with flesh and consciousness. Elves, trolls, orks and dwarves walk among us, while ruthless corporations bleed the world dry. You are a shadowrunner – a mercenary living on the fringes of society, in the shadows of massive corporate arcologies, surviving day-by-day on skill and instinct alone. When the powerful or the desperate need a job done, you get it done… by any means necessary. The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG. With the Shadowrun Returns Editor, everyone is empowered to create and share their own stories and campaigns with the Steam Workshop community. You can even explore the entire Shadowrun Returns Seattle campaign in the Editor directly – see how it was built and borrow as much as you need to jump-start your own creations! No advanced coding or art skills are required to create content using the SRR Editor.
The player assumes the role of a shadowrunner who has fallen onto hard times since his or her last shadowrun in 2050. One of the player's teammates from that mission, Sam Watts, sends a pre-recorded video message to the player, where he reveals that he is likely dead, and that his final wish is that the player find who…
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Where to play
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More in the Shadowrun Returns series
DLC & Expansions
Platforms
Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC / Windows, iOS, PlayStation 5, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Age Rating
Shadowrun Returns — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Shadowrun Returns take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Shadowrun Returns is approximately 45 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Shadowrun Returns?
- Shadowrun Returns uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does Shadowrun Returns pressure you to keep playing?
- Shadowrun Returns has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is Shadowrun Returns's Session Respect Score?
- Shadowrun Returns has a Session Respect Score of 7.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.