Shadowgun Legends is a video game developed by MADFINGER Games and released on March 22, 2018. It is a mobile game on Ipad, phone, or tablet. (etc. mobile devices) The storyline is that the Torment (the enemies) appeared at the edge of the Federation-inhabited planet system and attacked all species in their path. They are currently focused on destroying humans. After a decade of war, the Federation was desperate for more soldiers,so they focused on one type - Shadowguns. Shadowguns are augmented soldiers, they are highly trained, professional soldiers. The Player controls them, and can customize their armor and weapons. The player can gain fame from playing missions and dungeons, and, can also have the opportunity to become a Legend once they get to Rank 27. They can upgrade their Shadowgun's skills, such as the Sentry Gun, Sparta Kick(kicking enemies who get too close) etc. Players will get rewards from missions and dungeons and also on their path to becoming a Legend. The most famous Shadowgun in a hub will have their statue displayed. Armor and weapons can be purchased by credits. Credits can be earned from missions or dungeons, and also from your sponsor. The person who sells weapons in the hub is named Willow. She sells weapons in exchange for credits, or gold.(On special occasions such as Halloween you can use pumpkins from dungeons to purchase armor and weapons in the hub) Big Red sells armor such as helmets, chesplates, leggings, and boots. Pedro sells guns and armor, and he will allow decoding for armor and weapons. (You can also spin a wheel for rewards) Nitro allows players to participate in Wargames, Duels, and Arenas. Wargames include The Voltaic Fist, Duels 1v1, and Arenas Arena Bronze. Slade is an army veteran who used to be a marine, he assigns missions to the player. Hakim is a obese, tattooed cyborg who signs contracts for the player.
Decoding
The player can get decodes while playing missions, which they can take to Pedro in exchange for armor and weapons. Each decode has either armor or weapons in it, which need to be decoded in order for the player to get it. Decoding doesn't cost anything.
The Hub
The Hub includes casinos, food, bars, drink, and traders. It is the homestead of the player. Players can trade, decode, gamble, and buy accessories while in the hub. The owner of the restaurant is named Chippy while the owner of the bar is a female robot named S.A.N.D.R.A. If a player eats hamburgers and burritos, they will get obese and they can eat vitamins and protein bars to lose weight. The player can also get drunk and go to Alco-Traz (jail) if they get too drunk.
Weapons and Armor
Armor in the game can be bought, decoded, or sold. In the hub, the person who sells armor is named Big Red. Armor can cost anywhere from gold, event coins, or special event drops, and credits. Each piece of armor has durability, some have higher durability than others, making them stronger. There are 7 pieces of armor total that the player can equip: Helmet(These are rarer), Shoulder Armor, Gloves, Chestplate, Chestpiece(such as the Vanguard Chest), Leggings, and Boots. There are also other things that can be equipped, but have no durability and do not protect the player, like the Lionskin cloak, and the Moon Buggy backpack. Armor is also sold by Pedro, and sometimes by Nitro.
Weapons can also be bought, decoded, or sold. In the hub, the person who sells weapons is named Willow. Weapons can cost amywhere from gold, event coins, or special event drops, and credits. Each weapon has the amount of damage it does, some deal more damage, making them better. The player can equip 3 guns at a time: Primary Weapon(Auto Rifle,etc), Secondary(Machine Gun, Sniper, etc), and the pistol. Weapons are also sold by Pedro and Nitro.
Paint Cans/Stickers
Paint Cans can be bought from Big Red and Pedro. Colors can be found in Nordic Strongboxes, (These do not require a key) and Nordic Strongboxes can be dropped by enemies, bought, or be a reward from missions. The player can use these to "express" themselves by coloring their armor and weapons. To do this, one simply needs to tap on their selected color and tap their selected armor/weapon. Then tap "Apply Color" Color cannot be removed, if you sell the piece of armor/weapon with that color, you will not get it back. Paint Cans are larger than normal colors, you can use paint cans to color all your armor. Stickers can be rewards from missions, bought, and are available from Big Red and Pedro. Stickers can be applied to armor and weapons, and when the player sells the armor/weapon they get the sticker back. The player can also remove the sticker anytime they want to. Stickers come in different appearances, such as a blood emoji, or a Shadowgun Skull.
Food/Drink
Food and drink is available from the Casino, Bar of War, and Choppy's restaurant. Available foods so far include Burritos, Hamburgers, Protein Bars, and Vitamins. Burritos and Hamburgers raise the player's obesity level, and protein bars and vitamins lower it. Drinks include Detox Juice (makes players sober), Beer, and Orange Juice. If you drink too much beer, you become drunk and go to jail if you either don't leave the hub or sober up.
Armor Packs
Armor Packs come with weapons and can be bought from Willow, Big Red, Pedro, and Nitro. They are each different in looks, damage, and durability and cost gold.
Gravestones
Gravestones can be purchased from Nitro. They come in different variants, such as the Reaper, and a skeleton hand holding up a middle finger. When the player dies, their gravestone appears where they fell. Their dead bodies appear nearby.
Hacks
In most of the side missions and Wargames, some parts require a hack. When the player taps the gear button that shows up to operate a keyboard, if the keyboard requires a hack to do something, a digital data log will show up. In the top bar is a list of characters. On the bottom is a list full of the same characters and some extra ones. The player must choose the characters on the bottom to match the top characters.