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Shadow Complex Remastered is available now and free

By James Davenport published 4 December 2015

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At The Game Awards, Shadow Complex Remastered was announced by Chair Entertainment as free and available right away on the official website. For the uninitiated, it's the PC release of a former Xbox 360 metroidvania game released back in 2009.

Shadow Complex was met with favorable acclaim back in the day, though who knows how it's aged. I remember playing Shadow Complex and enjoying it. Either way, there's some exploring and upgrading to be had, and free is free.

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James is stuck in an endless loop, playing the Dark Souls games on repeat until Elden Ring and Silksong set him free. He's a truffle pig for indie horror and weird FPS games too, seeking out games that actively hurt to play. Otherwise he's wandering Austin, identifying mushrooms and doodling grackles.

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