You waited patiently and now you can reap the rewards! Shadowrun Returns is now on the Humble Store for you DRM Free loving, tux hugging awesome people.
It's also on sale right now so be sure to pick it up if you want it cheap!
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MAN MEETS MAGIC & MACHINE. 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.
In the urban sprawl of the Seattle metroplex, the search for a mysterious killer sets you on a trail that leads from the darkest slums to the city’s most powerful megacorps. You will need to tread carefully, enlist the aid of other runners, and master powerful forces of technology and magic in order to emerge from the shadows of Seattle unscathed.
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.
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So Steam-haters and Humble lovers, be sure to send us your thoughts on the game now it has been unshackled.
It's also on sale right now so be sure to pick it up if you want it cheap!
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MAN MEETS MAGIC & MACHINE. 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.
In the urban sprawl of the Seattle metroplex, the search for a mysterious killer sets you on a trail that leads from the darkest slums to the city’s most powerful megacorps. You will need to tread carefully, enlist the aid of other runners, and master powerful forces of technology and magic in order to emerge from the shadows of Seattle unscathed.
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.
Key Features:
- Gripping Tactical Combat: When you’re running the shadows, every turn matters. Choose your actions wisely - move to better cover, charge into melee, or lob a fireball into a crowd of enemies. With the variety of weapons and spells at your disposal, every turn is filled with meaningful choices. A successful run requires commanding a team of runners with the right balance of combat, tech, and magical abilities.
- Skill-Based Character Progression: Choose a starting character archetype and build from there! Street Samurai and Physical Adepts use advanced combat skills to dominate the battlefield, Shamans and Mages summon powerful allies and cast deadly spells, while Riggers and Deckers provide critical technological support, projecting their consciousness directly into drones and computer systems. Shadowrun Returns’ classless skill system allows you to grow your character in any direction you choose. Want to start summoning spirits as an ork Shaman and evolve into a cybered-up weapon specialist? Do it!
- Engaging 2D/3D Art Style: Shadowrun Returns mixes dynamic 3D characters and lighting with a vibrant, hand-painted environment. Illustrated character portraits bring every conversation to life. Explore a world filled with detail, from the slums of the Redmond Barrens to the extravagant offices of powerful corporations.
- The Shadowrun Returns Editor: everyone is empowered to create and share their own stories and campaigns with the Shadowrun Returns 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.
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Mmm... only -25 % while at the same time it is -40 % on Steam (and -55 % when it gets on daily/community/flash sale). Will pass on that one and buy it on Steam unless there is a big promo one of these days (which is unlikely).
I know Humble offers DRM-free version and that's a good point but I'm not sure they can compete with Steam as they have higher prices most of the time.
I know Humble offers DRM-free version and that's a good point but I'm not sure they can compete with Steam as they have higher prices most of the time.
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you DRM Free loving, tux hugging awesome people
That is some interesting imagery you have worked there Liam.
Seriously though, it is good to see that Humble Store is at least succeeding as an alternative to GoG for Linux friendly developers to deploy their DRM free releases on (as I recall this title was originally only committed for a DRM free release on GoG), despite their friendliness towards Steam. They really do need to allow someone to apply a DRM Free filter to their catalogue there though.
As for abelthorne's comment, well, I myself have bought so many games from either the Humble Store or Humble Widget for under five dollars that I can hardly state that I am suffering due to their prices.
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I see they've changed it to a -40 % promo, like on Steam. That's better. I wonder if it's for the daily sale that'll end tomorrow at 8 pm.
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Hm. Wonder if I can convert my Kickstarter backer version (DRM-free download off the dev's website) into a Humble key. Doesn't matter too much to me, but would be a minor convenience.
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