Fit check
Is Shadows of Adam worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Classic JRPG fans who want a new story with retro-inspired presentation
- Players who prefer fast battles with recurring skill use
- RPG players interested in party-focused stories about family secrets and vanished heroes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking an open-ended RPG rather than a story centered on four main characters
- Players who dislike turn-based combat systems built around repeated AP management
- Players looking for a modern visual style without pixel-art influence
Our take on Shadows of Adam
Players who want battles without resource timing may hit a wall when each round requires AP management. Those expecting a large cast may also bounce when the story centers on four main characters.
What is Shadows of Adam?
Shadows of Adam is a retro-inspired JRPG set in the isolated village of Adam, where magic has disappeared and darkness is returning.
Players follow Asrael, Kellan, Curtis and Talon as they investigate the unexplained disappearance of Orazio, a former hero whose secret could affect the world. Battles use an AP system that refills after each round and when enemies are defeated, supporting frequent skill use during fast combat. The game combines modernized visuals influenced by SNES-era JRPGs with an original soundtrack of over 44 tracks, including separate themes for areas and characters. Its story centers on uncovering the past while attempting to protect Adam and find answers about Orazio.
How Shadows of Adam plays
- 01AP-Based Battles
- Action points return after each round and after defeating enemies, allowing skills to be used within a fast combat flow.
- 02Four Main Characters
- The story follows Asrael, Kellan, Curtis and Talon as they investigate Orazio’s disappearance.
- 03SNES-Inspired Visuals
- The presentation updates the look of classic JRPGs while retaining pixel-art styling.
- 04Original Soundtrack
- Tyler Mire’s score contains over 44 tracks, with themes assigned to areas and characters.
Shadows of Adam compared to similar games
Shadows of Adam combines a four-character, character-driven story with an AP system that restores between rounds and after enemy defeats. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition is presented around an unconventional story, characters and soundtrack, while Tales of Symphonia focuses on a chosen one, two interlocked worlds and the fate of a dying world.
Shadows of Adam: platforms & release
Is Shadows of Adam worth it?
It is worth it if: classic JRPG fans who want a new story with retro-inspired presentation. Skip it if: players seeking an open-ended RPG rather than a story centered on four main characters.
Where can I download Shadows of Adam?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Shadows of Adam's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Shadows of Adam on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
