Shadowrun on MegaCD: FASA's fantastic cyberpunk in a remarkable adaptation. Jakker in 2053 Seattle with magic and cyberspace. Noir storytelling and strategic combat system. An overlooked treasure.
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RPG1 player12+
Description
Jake Armitage explores a cyberpunk Seattle blending magic and technology to survive in this SNES game-adapted RPG. Published by Data East, released in Japan in July 1994. Top-down cyberpunk RPG with hacking and magic system, CD dialogue, neo-future Seattle exploration. Japanese edition.
Shadowrun review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Roaming a cyberpunk Seattle where magic and technology intertwine invites you to investigate, hack the matrix and carry out missions over long hours. Exploring the neo-future city, the plentiful dialogue and the character's rise in power hold you for the long term. That dense, offbeat world earns the title a stubborn reputation as an RPG to savour slowly.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
An adaptation of the FASA cyberpunk universe on Mega CD, this Japanese Shadowrun bears no relation to the SNES or Mega Drive versions and stays entirely Japan-exclusive, never localized. Its ambitious storytelling and heavily text-driven interface make it largely impenetrable to non-Japanese speakers, which has only amplified its standing as an obscure grail among Mega CD collectors. With an already steep loose price, it ranks among the rarest and most expensive RPGs in the format's library.
Is Shadowrun still worth playing in 2026?
A cyberpunk RPG adapted from the Shadowrun universe, this Mega-CD version follows Jake Armitage in a Seattle where magic and high tech mix, in top-down view with dialogue, investigation and combat. The mood, the writing and the blend of fantasy and cyberpunk keep a real singularity, distinct from the SNES version. The presentation stays plain and the Japanese language barrier limits access. A niche gem for fans of strong-world RPG and lovers of retro cyberpunk.
