Shadow Complex available for free (PC version)

[ZellSF]

Pretty decent previously 360 exclusive Metroidvania:

https://www.epicgames.com/shadowcomplex/

[MathU]

Nice try Epic but locked to a shitty DRM client does not equal free.

[Immryr]

are you trying to be a parody of yourself?

[Cagar]

"Shitty DRM Client"
So now it's not just about the DRM, it's about Steam in general. Which is an excellent service, btw.

[Squire Grooktook]

But is the game good though

[Damocles]

I took a look around the Epic Games forums trying to figure out what exactly the story is with the launcher. I immediately saw the "launcher not working" thread and laughed. Pass. I'll give them my money through the 360 if I ever decide I want it.

[ZellSF]

I took a look around the Epic Games forums trying to figure out what exactly the story is with the launcher. I immediately saw the "launcher not working" thread and laughed. Pass. I'll give them my money through the 360 if I ever decide I want it.

Does it really hurt you to try? Because the launcher is working for most people and it's a chance to get to play a way superior version of the game and save 15$. For five minutes of your time, that isn't a bad deal.

But is the game good though

Supposed to be, I couldn't play it on the 360 because controls were terrible. PC version seems to control perfectly though.

[Ed Oscuro]

Thanks for the link, much appreciated

[BrianC]

Thanks for the link. I gave it a try. Not surprisingly, it doesn't run well on my comp since it barely meets the requirements. Nice that they made it available for free, though.

[Weak Boson]

I enjoyed this game quite a bit when it first came out. Would definitely recommend for £0.

[Stevens]

I played the fuck out of Shadow Complex when it was released. Like Boson says - totally worth the asking price.

[evil_ash_xero]

I thought it was OK.

Really overrated though. The scores are a bit misleading. It can't touch a game like Super Metroid, that it is aping.

[Obiwanshinobi]

That's crazy - EVERY single one of three news-carrying internet places I went to this morning mentions Shadow Complex. I can't remember this much hype from the days when it was new.

[Ed Oscuro]

Man, this is awkward as hell to play with a keyboard tho

[Stevens]

I thought it was OK.

Really overrated though. The scores are a bit misleading. It can't touch a game like Super Metroid, that it is aping.

Oh hell no. It isn't even close to Super Metroid. Its a Metroid style game set in a universe that reminded me a lot of Metal Gear. It did have some cool gadgets (foam gun!) and a few good boss fights.

For you speed runners out there the record is 5:14, which is simply insane.

My favorite segment of the game is

Spoiler

after you get the scuba gear swimming through the cafeteria. It's so eerie and quiet. Nevermind the corpses.

[ZellSF]

You can launch the game with "-AUTH_LOGIN= -AUTH_PASSWORD= -AUTH_TYPE=" if you really want to avoid the launcher.

I just did that on a different computer. It might be DRM free.

[BazookaBen]

I'm just disappointed they nixed 4:3 support when the 360 had it. I made a post about it in their bug forum so hopefully they'll put it back in.

Also the audio quality seems poor in parts, especially voices. A post on NeoGAF also made it seem like the colors are different in certain portions of the game