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Shadow Labyrinth
Shadow Labyrinth (シャドウラビリンス) is Bandai Namco's 2025 2D Metroidvania reimagining Pac-Man as a dark sci-fi adventure starring Swordsman No. 8 and PUCK, scoring 64-68 on Metacritic.
Shadow of the Colossus (ワンダと巨像)
Shadow of the Colossus (ワンダと巨像, Wanda to Kyozou) is Team Ico's 2005 PlayStation 2 action-adventure by Fumito Ueda and Kenji Kaido, in which Wander and his horse Agro hunt sixteen colossi; remastered on PS3 in 2011 and remade by Bluepoint for PS4 in 2018.
Shadow of the Colossus (ワンダと巨像) (2018 video game)
Shadow of the Colossus (ワンダと巨像), 2018 PS4 remake of the 2005 PS2 game by Fumito Ueda, rebuilt from the ground up by Bluepoint Games with JAPAN Studio; released February 6, 2018 at $39.99 with 16 colossi, modern controls, and photo mode.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a 2018 action-adventure game by Eidos-Montréal with Crystal Dynamics, published by Square Enix; the trilogy-closing Peru-set entry featuring Paititi, expanded stealth, and the Definitive Edition.
Shadow the Hedgehog
Shadow the Hedgehog (シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ) is Sega's black hedgehog rival to Sonic, debuting in Sonic Adventure 2 (2001), starring in the 2005 gun-toting spin-off, Sonic X Shadow Generations (2024), and the Sonic 3 film voiced by Keanu Reeves.
Shadow the Hedgehog (video game)
Shadow the Hedgehog (シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ) is Sega Studio USA's 2005 3D action spin-off for PS2, GameCube, and Xbox, directed by Takashi Iizuka, with branching hero/villain missions, guns, vehicles, ten endings, a 45 Metacritic score, and no modern re-release.
Shadow Warrior (1997 video game)
Shadow Warrior (1997) is 3D Realms' Build-engine first-person shooter starring ninja Lo Wang, released May 13, 1997; known for drivable vehicles, 22 levels, and Duke Nukem 3D-style humor.
Shadow Warrior 2
Shadow Warrior 2 is a 2016 first-person looter-shooter by Flying Wild Hog and Devolver Digital, sequel to the 2013 Shadow Warrior reboot, starring Lo Wang with four-player co-op, procedural levels, and Metacritic 78 (PC).
Shadowrun Returns
Shadowrun Returns is a 2013 turn-based tactical RPG by Harebrained Schemes, Kickstarter-funded at $1.8 million, set in cyberpunk Seattle 2054, with the Dead Man's Switch campaign and Dragonfall DLC.
Shadowrun: Dragonfall
Shadowrun: Dragonfall is Harebrained Schemes' 2014 turn-based cyberpunk RPG expansion for Shadowrun Returns, set in Berlin's Flux State in 2054, later released standalone as the Director's Cut with 17 missions.
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond (シャドウバース ワールズビヨンド) is Cygames' free-to-play digital CCG, sequel to Shadowverse, released June 17, 2025 on PC, Android, and iOS; known for the super-evolution mechanic, Shadowverse Park social hub, 40-card decks, and a criticized card economy.
Shang Tsung
Shang Tsung is the soul-stealing sorcerer and final boss of the original 1992 Mortal Kombat game, a shapeshifting villain played by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa in the 1995 film and Mortal Kombat 11.
Shantae
Shantae is WayForward's 2D platformer series starring a hair-whipping, belly-dancing half-genie who guards Scuttle Town from Risky Boots. Debuted on Game Boy Color in 2002 via Capcom; six games through Risky Revolution (2025).
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
Shantae and the Seven Sirens (Shantae 5) is WayForward's Metroidvania, Apple Arcade September 2019 in two parts, full release May 28, 2020 on Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC; Fusion Magic instant transformations, 50 Monster Cards, Metascore 79 Switch.
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is WayForward's fourth Shantae game, a Kickstarter-funded (2013, $776,084) 2D HD platformer released December 20, 2016 on PS4, Vita, Wii U, Xbox One, PC, and Switch, with belly-dance transformations and DLC modes.
Shao Kahn
Shao Kahn, also Shao Khan, is the Emperor of Outworld and chief villain of Mortal Kombat, debuting as the final boss of Mortal Kombat II (1993); sprite modeled on Brian Glynn, voiced by Steve Ritchie, playable since Deception, and played by Martyn Ford in the 2026 film.
Shaq Fu
Shaq Fu (Shaq-Fu) is a 1994 Delphine Software fighting game published by Electronic Arts starring Shaquille O'Neal, released on Genesis, SNES, Amiga, Game Boy, and Game Gear, infamous for sluggish animation-priority controls and a reputation as one of the worst games ever.
Shell Shockers
Shell Shockers (shellshock.io) is a free browser-based multiplayer first-person shooter by Blue Wizard Digital, released September 2017, where players control armed eggs; up to 16 players, built on Babylon.js and WebGL, over 200 million lifetime players.
Shenmue
Shenmue (シェンムー) is Sega AM2's 1999 Dreamcast open-world adventure directed by Yu Suzuki, following Ryo Hazuki in 1986 Japan; a reported $47 million budget, scheduled NPCs, QTEs, and a 2025 Bafta poll naming it the most influential game ever.
Shenmue (シェンムー) (video game)
Shenmue (シェンムー) is Sega AM2's 1999 Dreamcast open-world adventure directed by Yu Suzuki, set in 1986 Yokosuka; its $47–70 million budget made it the costliest game of its time and it coined the quick-time event.
Shenmue II
Shenmue II (シェンムー II) is Sega-AM2's 2001 Dreamcast action-adventure sequel directed by Yu Suzuki, following Ryo Hazuki to Hong Kong; released in North America only on Xbox in 2002 due to Microsoft exclusivity.
Shenmue III
Shenmue III (シェンムーⅢ) is Yu Suzuki's 2019 action-adventure sequel by Ys Net, published by Deep Silver for PC and PS4. Its 2015 Kickstarter raised $6,333,295 from 69,320 backers, setting two Guinness World Records.
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments is a 2014 Frogwares detective adventure published by Focus Home Interactive for PC and consoles, with a 2022 Switch port, six self-contained cases, a deduction-space mechanic, and moral convict-or-absolve choices.
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne
Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (真・女神転生III -NOCTURNE) is Atlus's 2003 PlayStation 2 post-apocalyptic JRPG, fifth mainline entry, with Press Turn combat and demon fusion; expanded Maniax edition 2004 with Dante, HD Remaster 2020-2021 on Switch, PS4, PC.
Shin Megami Tensei IV (真・女神転生IV)
Shin Megami Tensei IV (真・女神転生IV) is Atlus' 2013 Nintendo 3DS RPG, seventh mainline entry, first true successor to Nocturne. Press Turn combat, demon negotiation and fusion, Law/Chaos/Neutral branching story; Metacritic 83.
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse (Shin Megami Tensei IV Final) is Atlus's 2016 Nintendo 3DS JRPG sequel to SMT IV, starring Nanashi, resurrected by Dagda in 2038 Tokyo, with partner system and Skill Affinities.
Shin Megami Tensei V
Shin Megami Tensei V (真・女神転生Ⅴ) is Atlus's 2021 Switch-exclusive JRPG; the Nahobino fights angels and demons in Da'at using Press Turn combat, demon negotiation, and fusion; Vengeance (2024) expanded it multi-platform.
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor (女神異聞録デビルサバイバー, Megami Ibunroku: Devil Survivor) is a 2009 Atlus tactical RPG for Nintendo DS by Career Soft, set in a demon-invaded locked-down Tokyo with seven-day time limit, demon fusion, and multiple endings.
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey (真・女神転生 STRANGE JOURNEY) is Atlus's 2009 DS first-person dungeon crawler set in the Antarctic Schwarzwelt, with demon negotiation, fusion, Demon Co-Op combat, and Law/Neutral/Chaos alignment; Redux (3DS, 2017/2018) adds the Womb of Grief, Alex, and six endings.
Shining (video game series)
Shining (シャイニングシリーズ) is Sega's RPG franchise begun with Shining in the Darkness (1991), best known for the Shining Force tactical RPGs by Camelot, and later action RPGs like Shining Resonance Refrain.