• Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Mar 22, 2011
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critics What's this?

User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 58 Ratings

  • Summary: Lead the Ghosts, the most elite special forces unit in the US Army, across multiple tactical missions to prevent a war from breaking out.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 49
  2. Negative: 0 out of 49
  1. Mar 28, 2011
    91
    Overall, the general feel of Shadow Wars is a solid turn-based strategy game -- even if its story backdrop, limited multiplayer, and character archetypes are short on originality.
  2. Apr 29, 2011
    85
    Something magical happens when you turn on the 3D. The look of game makes sense.
  3. Jan 24, 2013
    85
    I enjoyed the characters, I enjoyed the strategy, there's a ludicrous amount of content, and there's even pass-the-handheld multiplayer for those into that sort of thing. Apart from the less-than-sizzling looks, this one's a must-have for any turn-based strat fan with a 3DS.
  4. 70
    If you enjoy turn-based combat style applied to real-time strategy, then Ghost Recon Shadow Wars is an excellent choice.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. I haven't finished the campaign yet, but I'm enjoying it so far. The turn based strategy shows it's predecessors, but that's not a bad thing as I've always enjoyed them. The graphics work well, but this isn't the game you are going to use to showcase the 3D of the system. The only problem is this isn't the Ghost Recon that you've played before. Treat it as a new IP and enjoy it! Expand
  2. As an adult, this is THE best 3DS game I've played (even after Super Mario Land 3D, Mario Kart 7, etc.!) for all the following reasons:
    1) Mu
    ltiple characters to pick from with various weapons and powers
    2) Large number of campaigns - I've played countless hours, and am still playing
    3) There's some strategy involved in picking right characters and weapons for missions, but not to the point that it's painful and onerous
    4) Controls are fantastic and easy to follow
    5) Each mission is can be saved at any point in time so you can save before taking certain risks

    Although I didn't pay the full retail price for it, I would happily have done so without a thought. BUY IT if you haven't yet!
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  3. If you love srpg's or any game with a turned based strategy system, then you might find yourself happy you found this little gem! While it doesn't have lots of team members to choose pre-battle it does have one kick ass team to kick ass with;-) the 3d is nice but not game changing like others with be its still pretty cool looking at the battlefield with true depth, makes you feel like a God watching the fights unfold. The story and static cut scenes are ho-hum but that's not why we play srpgs. Launching this on the 3ds launch date makes it a no brainier for tactics fans. Expand
  4. Not too bad, but not too goos, either. Gameplay is a bit stuttered, and the game as a whole is let down by dodgy graphics. The lack of online play makes this game a "kinda have". I bought it hoping for more, but will probably end up trading it. Expand

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