10 Best RPGs Of 2015

By Robert Zak /

8. Shadowrun: Hong Kong

Shadowrun: Hong Kong is the sequel to Shadowrun Returns, the incredibly successful Kickstarter-funded RPG based in the universe of the tabletop game. In many ways, it simply continues on the same reliable formula that made its predecessors a hit; a neon-soaked, cyberpunk RPG set in a world filled with domineering corporations, networks of underground gangs, as well as a healthy smattering of high-technology and magic. Retaining the same isometric perspective as previous Shadowrun games, Hong Kong offers an intriguing new storyline following your custom-created character as he goes to the titular city to seek out his foster father. The game has an attractive hand-drawn quality to its visual style, excellent writing and a strong focus on your choices affecting the game world. All of this is underlaid by an atmospheric techy soundtrack that's incredibly immersive throughout - whether you're wandering through the grubby flea markets of Hong Kong and picking up quests off the locals, or engaging in tactical turn-based battles against mutants on the banks of the city's murky river. There are plenty of side-quests nestled around Shadowrun's 15-hour main story, and it's further enhanced by the intriguing option to create your own campaigns, or play those created by other people. Buy Shadowrun: Hong Kong at GOG