Shadow of the Beast II by Psygnosis, an even darker sequel. More narrative, still demanding, lovely for fans of the first.
Your verdict
Category
Action Adventure1 player12+
Description
Hero Zelek battles the Beast Lord's creatures in this second Psygnosis Shadow of the Beast for Mega Drive. Published by Psygnosis, released in Europe in 1993. Action-adventure with even more elaborate visuals, puzzles and combat against the Beast Lord's servants.
Shadow of the Beast II review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,37 MB📅01/01/1993
Published by Electronic Arts
Shadow of the Beast II (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
Shadow of the Beast II is the USA/EU edition of Psygnosis/Reflections's game, Megadrive port of the Amiga masterpiece.
Is Shadow of the Beast II still worth playing in 2026?
An action platformer by Psygnosis, Shadow of the Beast II offers a dark fantasy adventure of absolutely exceptional visual beauty for its era. The strange gothic art direction, atmospheric soundtrack by Tim Wright and unforgiving difficulty make it an absolutely singular experience. For anyone fond of atmospheric and demanding auteur games or seeking an impressive technical showcase on Mega Drive, a warm recommendation still valid today without hesitation for genre fans truly here indeed for any genre fan now.
