Shadows of the Damned is a third-person shooter that looks over Garcia’s shoulder as he slays the residents of the underworld. Garcia is able to aim and shoot or change weapons while running, making him a true hazard to hell’s health. He is accompanied by his trusty sidekick, a demon named Johnson who manifests himself in the form of a flaming skull mounted on a stick. Fortunately for both Garcia and the players of the game, Johnson can shape shift into a wide array of demon-deadly weapons including revolvers, shotguns, and even machine guns.
Shooting and gunplay situations take up a good 90 percent of the action side of the game with hand-to-hand combat covering the other ten percent. There will also be at least one vehicle, a motorcycle, which can be ridden at certain points during the game.
With a linear storyline, Shadows of the Damned features a limited progressive sequence rather than an open world. You will start by entering the gates of hell and end by rescuing your lover or dying trying. Still, within the limits of the storyline there is plenty of action and variety to keep your blood boiling, as well as more than enough monsters to keep your hair on end.
The entire game comes across with a soft of grindhouse feel much like an enjoyable B-movie. The accents of the characters are purposely terrible and the humor is juvenile and tasteless just like it should be. Even the main character, Garcia, is dressed like an over-the-top B-movie protagonist, able to spout pseudo-heroic banter with the worst of them. This all only adds to the tongue-in-cheek gameplay experience and enhances the hedonistic pleasure of slaying demons.
This grainy, low-budget concept turns out to be one of the most brilliant features of the game as it draws you into its vignette world right from the start with a big, cheesy ‘Welcome to Hell’ sign. The storytelling is a cleverfest of hellish components with an exciting conclusion after a convoluted plot.
Another hellish thing about Shadows of the Damned is its portrayal of Hell itself. It pushes the levels of grotesque as it becomes progressively more disgusting and revolting with every second of play. At the end you may very well throw up, which would make the game’s creators cackle and rub their hands together with glee.
The weak point of Shadows of the Damned is the gameplay itself as navigating the levels is somewhat annoying. Still, even in this area there are a number of brilliant concepts - such as the inherent light vs. dark theme - as well as innovative bosses and difficult puzzles. Shadows of the Damned will turn your stomach while making you laugh, and it will definitely keep you entertained for hours.
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