10 Best Sonic Games For Experiencing Shadow's Full Story

screenrant.com:

With the release of both and the third installment in the Sonic film franchise,it's clear the demand for more Shadow the Hedgehog content seems to be higher than ever. With SEGA even declaring 2024 The Year of Shadow and dedicating multiple new projects and merchandise to the fan-favorite hedgehog, there's no better time to be a Shadow fan. While the recent entries provide fantastic summaries of Shadow to get new fans up to speed, there are plenty of games that delve even deeper into the iconic hedgehog.

From his first appearance as an anti-hero all the way through his redemption arc, Shadow's appearances tell incredibly compelling story arcs that are more than worth playing from start to finish. Even without being the main character in all his appearances, Shadow tends to steal the show as the best part of even the most controversial Sonic titles. While not every Sonic game featuring Shadow follows the dynamic story of the beloved anti-hero, his guest appearances in other games can provide worthwhile character details, or show different sides of his personality.

While Shadow might not appear in himself, that doesn't mean it's not worth playing to better understand the world Shadow finds himself in, especially during his later appearances. Following Sonic and his friends to stop Eggman from unleashing the power of the 7 Chaos Emeralds, players will take control of iconic characters from the series on their own interconnected journey through the additionally dimensioned game world.

For players just wanting to experience Shadow's story directly, is not required to understand the story or events of its sequel.

Even if is by no means necessary when it comes to understanding Shadow as a character, it provides some good background information on the circumstances leading up to his origin, primarily with the involvement of Chaos. Given that is the predecessor to Shadow's full introduction in , this remaster of one of the best Dreamcast games is a good entryway to get used