Status TheChampionTiger Aug 1, 2025
It's crazy how much easier games are now that I'm older and I use consumables instead of hording them like a childish idiot.
Shadow Hearts (2001)
3.95 from 215 ratings
624 members have it in their collection · 21 playing now · 244 backlogged · 238 wish listed
How long? Main story 17h · with extras 37h (from 6 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Sacnoth
- Publishers
- Aruze, Midway
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS)
- Themes
- Fantasy, Historical
- Series
- Shadow Hearts
Release dates
- Jun 28, 2001 (Japan) PlayStation 2
- Dec 12, 2001 (North_America) PlayStation 2
- Mar 29, 2002 (Europe) PlayStation 2
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Rating distribution
5 stars
60
4 stars
100
3 stars
42
2 stars
10
1 star
3
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status TheChampionTiger Jul 27, 2025
Is this the first game to have a sanity system? It's probably not, but it came out a year before Eternal Darkness.
Status TheChampionTiger Jul 25, 2025
Why does this game have such a kickass opening?
Status SpoiledPrince Apr 25, 2023
Jesus Christ, I had to start back from the save point before the fight with
Status SpoiledPrince Apr 23, 2023
Having to watch the same un-skippable cutscenes after I die isn't what I would call "fun".
Status fireflys_locket Sep 10, 2017
I have a strong emotional connection to this game. During a very dark time in my life, Shadow Hearts saved me. I noticed the title on an RPG website, and I had a dream about it. I'm easily persuaded by dreams, so in spite of my bad depression, I just had to check it out. This started my current love …
Read moreI have a strong emotional connection to this game. During a very dark time in my life, Shadow Hearts saved me. I noticed the title on an RPG website, and I had a dream about it. I'm easily persuaded by dreams, so in spite of my bad depression, I just had to check it out. This started my current love of games in general. Along with that, Shadow Hearts is a wonderful game that I think more people should try.
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Status PlainSimpleGarak Jan 17, 2016
Played through 3 times in 2002
1. Blind playthrough
2. Second playthrough with FAQ help
3.Third playthrough to kill those damn masks. 100% completion.
You know, I played this game three damn times and saved Alice - so why does Covenant start with her dead?! Let me have my moment, game!