Shadowrun (Genesis) REVIEW // Dusty Game Society

Shadowrun is a unique blend of Cyberpunk and fantasy. It's a richly imagined world that is worth running through the shadows in!
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00:00 The Dusty Game Society
00:33 Your mission
01:15 What is Shadowrun?
02:14 Setting
02:57 Story
03:52 Characters
04:58 Gameplay
08:24 Art and Sound
09:11 The big picture
10:16 Alright chummer
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[@TechDweeb]

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[@jackdoobie]

On it.

[@rodrigohag]

Shadowrun is one of those games that I was unable to enjoy during my childhood due to the enormous amount of reading in a foreign language. Today I can enjoy this game and many others better.

[@ASAN2042]

I love these! When i see this particular vid intro, ..cant help but picture you sitting in a maroon robe next to a fireplace, while smoking a wooden tobacco pipe as a fine scent of smoked cherrywood lofts in the air.

[@TechDweeb]

Yup. Definitely that. Definitely not in my pajamas eating Oreos. Definitely not.

[@devontitterington6418]

Dusty old game society needs t-shirts.

[@TheKoladis1]

Speaking of old relics. I was watching some of your first videos you made. Huge production quality difference. Amazing.

[@TechDweeb]

Haha yeah things have come a long way huh

[@elpresidente5699]

god i love shadowrun. i've ran countless games of shadowrun. first time i played the genesis game was 2023 and i was surprised to like it so much.

[@pixelmentia]

Yes! My favorite is the SNES version, but I love them both.

[@garryb.1334]

We've already started working on cybernetics and VR. This game needs a VR remake.

[@crystal_is_cozy]

Awesome video! =D I love being able to experience this game's cool things in this video without having to go through the pain lol. Thank you for sharing

[@TechDweeb]

Yup. Vicarious gaming. I do it often :P

[@brisingr14]

The Dusty Game Society is the only cult I'd ever join.

[@TechDweeb]

For legal reasons I'm not allowed to confirm or deny that we are a cult.

[@ElementalTJ]

😅

[@brandongoede5907]

My favorite Genesis (possible favorite of that console generation) game and the only game to feature the town I was born in, Puyallup.

[@michaelmcteague7471]

Just started playing it on snes two days ago. Good timing!

[@Lost_n_Found_1]

I enjoyed Shadowrun. It was my first tabletop rpg experience back in the early 90s! It appealed to me more than the medieval style of d&d at the time. I read some of the novels, too!

[@TechDweeb]

Such a fun world. Wish we'd get an open world adventure game in this universe in the style of The Witcher, Cyberpunk, etc

[@Lost_n_Found_1]

@@TechDweeb That would be super fun if done right!

[@alekjwrgnwekfgn]

Yeah, no modern games are done right. They are all propaganda (“the message”…shh… don’t notice…)

[@christophercarter2882]

Wow memory unlocked I played a lot of this game when I was younger, but when I think of Shadowrun I always lean towards the SNES version first I don't know why. But thanks always love your videos

[@CaseyWilkesmusic]

Glad I’m not the only one who sometimes uses a guide and finds the game to be more enjoyable because of it.

[@jessejayjones]

This game was so hard!! I never got very far, but even still, I played it so so much. Great selection for Dust Game Society! ❤

[@TechDweeb]

It's only hard because there is lots that the game doesn't tell you. If you read the manual and follow some maps it becomes WAY easier!

[@jessejayjones]

@@TechDweeb Yeah, was really interesting to learn how much the manual helps! I played it on Sega Channel back in the day, so didn't have that option LOL

[@Metal-Josh]

Update: I finished the video. I know. But hear me out. I wanted you to know that I saw your new video was up, but wasn’t able to finish it til after. This was good and it unlocking that memory of “that’s right, I didn’t know what the heck I was doing either”. Glad I wasn’t the only one. Still a great video. Looking forward to the next mystery game

[@danandtab7463]

Good point about reading the manual. I've found when getting back into these games that reading the manual is often mandatory. All the newer games generally have a tutorial or other handholding. Anytime I play something retro I didn't play as a kid, I'm totally like "what the heck am I doing?" because the games I actually played before...I read the manual back then! Thankfully scans of manuals are all over the place online.

[@shrippie-4214]

Nice to see you branch out a little I only stop by every once in a while for handheld reviews to see where's the market is at might play this on my PSP

[@mjdf122]

Shadowrun is a good game and choice made by the Tech King

[@DaBigCheeso]

Shadowrun is probably my favorite TTRPG setting (well, up til 3rd edition at least) and the Genesis game is the exact reason why. It pulled me in and as soon as I found out there was a book game based around this awesome cyberpunk fantasy setting, I had to dive in.

[@Brudumbo]

yaay, new dgs, these viedeos always bring the most members to the discord!🙂

[@X862go]

Wow love the Dusty Game Society!

[@MncMarcos]

Shadowrun is a great game, I enjoyed playing the SNES version

[@BrooksEakin]

“And also, not everyone likes onions. Some psychopaths think they’re gross, if you can believe that.” I’d love to see a collaboration between you and Russ from RetroGameCorps (alias: onionsaregross).

[@Alex_U]

Wow, we never knew in the 90s Russia that such titles existed. Played mostly MK and Aladdin, Comix Zone, RnR Racing. This would have blown my mind.

[@georged7627]

Ok ok loving the random reviews 🤘🏽

[@aldo1814]

Monologue on point, Dweeb...great vid, covering a great game!

[@Athibz]

I love these Dusty Games episodes! Keep it up 👾

[@LordNuttington]

Really interesting choice, love the aesthetic on this one and the futuristic theme. It’s now on my to do list!

[@Hayfever33]

I had this as a kid! No idea what my dad was thinking getting it for a 6 year old who could barely read

[@Moes_Prep_and_Tech]

Videos like this make me want to come to your channel even more.Sometimes I get burnt out seeing a new handheld come out every other week, lol. Videos like this make me want to actually use my handheld to play those hidden gems I never knew existed. Team Maga (Make all Games Great Again)

[@TechDweeb]

Thanks buddy. I love to hear that I'm on the right track.

[@darrylatkins5049]

Awesome video as always!

[@WMARUoriginal]

Ooh was looking for some more Genesis games I haven’t played for my anbernic arc d. Thanks!

[@garryb.1334]

If I recall there is more to the hacking if you keep at it you find some more story. Yes Wild Arms is noteworthy. I think I enjoyed Skies of Arcadia the most in regards to older rpg of it's sort. I actually called the help line back in the day for wild arms 😅 memories.

[@kellygiddens3356]

Shadowrun also had a Multi-Volume book series that was very good.

[@TechDweeb]

I gotta check that out!

[@eatereater6312]

I’ve seen you play many games on the DGS and I’m starting to realize that you have GREAT taste in 16 bit era titles :o

[@TechDweeb]

Thanks buddy! I'm trying to find only the best games that fit the vibe I go for in my personal gaming life. Having a great time trying all these gems.

[@HedgehogBC]

This was one of my favorite Genesis games ever. Such a good game.

[@theblowupdollsmusic]

Great review. If you're in the genesis stash you should try "Dune II: Battle for Arrakis". It's basically the game that spawned the RTS genre standard mechanics.

[@TechDweeb]

I played that back in the day!

[@gangrel171]

Great game. Really liked to finish this one, also Syndicate.

[@BaronVonHardcharger]

Shadowrun was such a cool universe. I keep hoping someone will notice and remember, so we can get some NEW Shadowrun content. (Too bad the RPG mechanics for Tabletop were so cumbersome, that probably holds it back....). Great to see it reviewed in any form.

[@KarcusKorpse]

We have Shadowrun Returns back in 2013. I think it is a trilogy.

[@JustinLeeper]

A game I’ve always been curious about - especially after playing the SNES version many times and buying this one years ago. Also, glad you dropped the British accent. Living in UK for 2 years, they’re not too fond of us Yanks reducing their rich culture to either cockney or posh accents. (I still do it, though)

[@d34dbolt20]

Love me some Shadowrun. When this came out I was deeply entrenched in the 2nd edition of the pnp rpg.

[@prinnyexplodes]

I just beat it today on my R36s. What an epic game !!!

[@TechDweeb]

Well done! I'm excited to finish it off. I feel like I'm in the final hour or two.

[@beowolf410]

I had no idea there was a quest log!!! It was a challenging game. Once you get the flow of it, it really is enjoyable

[@TechDweeb]

Ha! Yeah it's a bit hidden away. And it's not super helpful. But useful for keeping track of your shadowrun objectives at least.

[@xkxxxx]

I love the shadowrun universe. Wish they'd make a tv show or a movie.

[@okayman81]

OH YEAH! the DGS ep we needed but didn't know we did!

[@joelalain]

that game looks AMAZING. never knew it existed. that's the kind of games i would have loved growing up. definetely buying this one. when i was young i was a nintendo fan boy (and still am) but i can't wait to discover the sega library!

[@Metal-Josh]

I’m looking forward to this one! A Genesis game! Ive tried this one just briefly. I’m not familiar with the source material, I’ll revisit this one Missed an opportunity: should’ve played this one on the Anbernic RG ARC

[@TechDweeb]

Haha you're right!

[@Bruwulf]

Oh my, oh my. One of my favorite RPGs on the Genesis, based on one of my favorite TTRPGs of all time. Sorry to hear that you had some rough patches with it, but I can't even disagree - it does have some rough edges, it really does. I'll admit my love for it is a bit colored by nostalgia.

[@altheapolyam]

This is such a classic!! I wanna recommend the new version of shadow run in steam, it's feels a lot like the tabletop original game and it's fun, engaging and beautiful

[@TheMysteryDriver]

Back when you had a manual and it told you how to play. It's a big reason most people playing NES, Genesis, GB and SNES have issues with so many games. Read the manual and suddenly you know how to play, or how to defeat a boss, or learn there's a map.

[@durona]

Really tempted to join the DGS........................................................

[@ChrisVsRPG]

Dat crunchy mega drive audio 👌

[@ilpastor]

Amazing!

[@exodous02]

Had this game with my Nomad and never passed it. I was to the point where I had the implants to make my gun skills crazy where I could one shot anyone. I put way too much towards that and not enough into hacking skills so I might have been stuck. I sold it later, game was mint because I only read the manual once and it had one of those Genesis clam shells. I might try it again, I think it was a little more advanced than a Dragon Quest or a Final Fantasy and as a kid I couldn't get far in it.

[@trevor_mounts_music]

The decking is the best part - you can essentially break the game once you get high level enough. Whole lot of grinding though

[@TechDweeb]

I'm planning on finishing the game with my current build because I'm near the end and then starting again and slow-burning the game and really learning all the little mechanics I didn't bother figuring out. Maybe I'll try to get all the achievements the 2nd time around. I think it'll be a lot more enjoyable the 2nd time because I've learned the ropes and can just enjoy it all the way through.

[@KarcusKorpse]

Decking was the best. The hacking part was turned base and reminded me of Phantasy Star.

[@Towkeeyoh]

Wished there were more of these hybrid genres, wished Bright on netflix hadn't taken it a few steps back.

[@John-du2mq]

Shadow run is the cyberpunk we should have gotten. If cyberpunk had magic it would be incredible.

[@TechDweeb]

I was thinking that as I played this game! CD Projekt Red would have done an amazing job with the Shadowrun world. I love the mid of tech and fantasy.

[@KarcusKorpse]

@@TechDweeb When they announced Cyberpunk, the first thing that popped to my mind was Shadowrun. An open world Shadowrun game does sound interesting now that you guys mentioned it.

[@ruxcooking]

Open world Shadowrun would be glorious.

[@CaseyWilkesmusic]

Those bezels rock!

[@robertjohnson9187]

Next up: Shadowrun for the SNES. I can't say for sure but it looks like a completely different game going by my distant memory of playing it when it was new. I only rented it so I didn't get through it all.

[@TechDweeb]

It's VERY different. I played it for 15 minutes when deciding which one I wanted to go with. I'm gonna play the SNES version someday for sure.

[@dscottplays4700]

I own this game on my Genesis! It's so much fun.

[@rafaelgarcia5388]

Great video dweeb..keep them coming... question I have an rg552 with amberlec os...do u know if muos will run on it..thx

[@-Airwalk1616-]

Again, you can play the game with those on-screen overlay buttons in case you didn't know!

[@TechDweeb]

I know! But why would you when you have physical controls!?! 🤣

[@jothain]

I like the more modern pc versions of Shadowrun. It was quite shocking to see the action version of Genesis. It didn't quite grip me, though I've been thinking to revisit it. There seems to be a lot more depth in that version I thought. Thanks for the vid.

[@DerekGonsoulin]

Now ... if someone could make a translated version of the Sega CD Shadowrun game.

[@TechDweeb]

I didn't know there was such a thing until your comment, and now I'm 100% with you, it looks so good!

[@sailence03]

Keep doing these 🔥🤗

[@bobbypaycheque]

This is such a great series.

[@prinnyexplodes]

Also I just want to let you know, you find the dragon location only if you do "hacking" inside of Renraku when you are doing the storyline..... But only if you do hacking which you don't like to do hahaha. That is the only issue flaw I had

[@TechDweeb]

Ah that makes sense. Even still, even knowing the location, it's still a huge slog to actually navigate the wilderness and caves to find it!

[@prinnyexplodes]

​@@TechDweebYa it is a maze. I remember someone said "write your path you tale on a notepad" in an old gamefaq forum. A very 90s solution 😂 to a 90s game.

[@oliviawilliams6204]

Would be worth giving the SNES game a try

[@payton5831]

Yes!!! I love this game . I literally still play this on the regular. The new ones are meh. One of the greatest sega games of all time.

[@ReallyNotTrixYT]

The "New" Shadowrun Trilogy on Steam and GOG is also pretty good if you liked this version. My only complaint with the combat is that there is no 'undo' for movement, which can be a harsh punishment if you misclick >.>

[@jased8727]

can't wait for the dos games

[@TechDweeb]

Coming soon!

[@armedready1]

I played the Snes version. I love the soundtrack to that game. Haven't played the mega drive version.

[@SilverKappa]

If you liked this game, if Shadowrun's setting speaks to you at all - *DO NOT SLEEP ON THE SHADOWRUN RETURNS TRILOGY.* They're how I got into the setting, and then I spent a year and a half playing a tabletop Shadowrun campaign. Serious gateway drug material here, chummers.

[@TechDweeb]

I definitely want to play more of those games. I've tried Shadowrun Returns a few times and had fun, I just never stuck with it. One more for the bucket list!

[@Josh-cw8by]

Unfortunately they're turn based. Somebody needs to make a real-time RPG again.

[@pdj672]

I have been playing Shining in the darkness and Landstalker lately both GREAT games.

[@youzernejm]

Back in 2007, Shadowrun came out as a totally different and not at all well received game. That, however, was enough to really get me interested in the seeing and the idea. Someone, not sure who (maybe the interwebs) said the SNES version was much better, so I've tried playing it about 20 times since. Unsuccessfully.

[@jackdoobie]

Played and never finished back in the day chummer. It may be time I tried again. My old D&D crew had a few runs tabletop style. I read a lot of the books, Never Deal WIth a Dragon was a good one.

[@TechDweeb]

I got to play in a one-shot adventure of the TTRPG. This was before I ever even tried DnD. I remember I convinced our Mr. Johnson to get matching tattoos with me 🤷‍♂️

[@jackdoobie]

@@TechDweeb What an honor.

[@serpicog.l.s.9161]

I must play It thanks Always for your "secret games", there Is also a shadowrun for snes

[@Ninjabandido]

Such a good game!

[@Prototype_AI]

Played a lot of Shadowrun P&P as a kid. Loved the Genesis cart, the SNES one not so much...

[@zazzau]

I played this game to death years ago, very enjoyable.

[@Swhitney3264]

Can you share what the June game is for DGS? I am interested in joining but I am unsure if June is the right month/game for me to start on or not.

[@AlexDenton0451]

Hey, if you wanna do another game licensed by Catalyst Game Labs you should try the Mechwarrior/Battletech games. They're crazy fun.

[@alekjwrgnwekfgn]

Hey dweebs. Does anyone rate Pathfinder on Fantasy Grounds? (There is a Bundle on humble bundle now). I’m currently finding it hard to get excited (being an adult now). But is it awesome (if I was 13 again?)

[@bland9876]

I think I have some games called Shadow run on my GOG library but I've never played them before. Shadow Warrior on the other hand I have played and it's basically Doom with a super perverted main character. Edit: yes I do. Specifically they are Shadowrun Hong Kong Extended Edition, Shadowrun Returns, and Shadowrun Dragonfall director's cut. Wonder of i should play any of these?

[@Josh-cw8by]

They're turn based.

[@jamespooley6626]

fantastic game

[@johntuel2375]

The Dusty Game Society. I love it haha.

[@TH3WR417H]

what is the better version, Snes or Genesis? As I am using the Miyoo mini plus so I have both options.

[@TechDweeb]

Both are very different. The SNES version plays like a point and click CRPG, while the Genesis version is more of an action RPG. The Genesis version is more difficult to get into because there are some systems you need to learn (but also rewarding when you figure them out). I suggest you play both for 30 min and see which one you end up preferring!

[@TH3WR417H]

@@TechDweeb Thank you so much, that was something I did not know about the two games. I will definitely try the Genesis version now.

[@remy333]

Oh heck yessssss

[@kottonmouthUK]

How does this Shadowrun compare to the SNES version??

[@Booneface]

Would you ever consider an occasional twitch steam or you tube live of a nice dusty gem?

[@Booneface]

Like a sauna.....

[@yoel7560]

been trying to get into this game for a few months now, having troubles setting up the controllers on stand alone emulator on linux . 😔

[@TechDweeb]

Retroarch is the way to go!

[@yoel7560]

@@TechDweeb thanks for the wisdom my good sir !!

[@jacktheripper4517]

Great game but i prefered the Snes version!

[@remy333]

🚕Cyberpunk 1994🚕

[@raniel0511]

A game that is actually funnier after reading the words paper.

[@-Julien-]

Hi!

[@lynx_ml]

make moree miyoo mini vids meoww!!!

[@TechDweeb]

Will do!

[@lynx_ml]

​@@TechDweeb I love that little thing, a- and youu! and cat rootbeers

[@kasavirjagar1107]

Boogerman next? Lol

[@somemadcaaant]

Ooooóóooooh 👍💀