Shadow Fight 3 follows one custom hero who learns three fighting styles, which sets it apart from Marvel Contest of Champions, the other fighting game in this catalog. NEKKI released it on November 15, 2017, as an online RPG that carries the Shadow Fight story into 3D, with the Legion, the Dynasty and the Heralds clans fighting over shadow energy.
An online-only fighter built around three clans
The defining feature of this game is the choice of clan. The story sets the Legion, the Dynasty and the Heralds against each other over shadow energy, and each clan comes with its own fighting style. Your pick influences the storyline.
The game requires a stable internet connection, so plan for a connection every time you play.
What a session looks like, from story bosses to the TOP-100 board
You start by shaping a hero, whether a ninja, a knight or a samurai, and you can win skins and recolor equipment. Story battles lead to powerful bosses and a showdown with a nemesis. Later chapters send you to other worlds and back in time.
After the main story, duels continue against other players' heroes, which the AI controls. Winning them moves you up a TOP-100 leaderboard by region. Collecting full sets of weapons and armor unlocks special abilities, and regular themed events hand out rare skins, colors, weapons and armor.
The scenery is colorful, and combat uses realistic animation.
Shadow Fight 3 against Marvel Contest of Champions
Marvel Contest of Champions is a comparable fighting game, though a detailed feature comparison is outside the scope of this page. Shadow Fight 3 is built around one hero you customize, gear sets you collect, and clan styles you mix into your own approach.
If you want a fighter centered on your own created character and an original story world, this fits that description.
Shadow Fight 3 pros and cons
Pros
- Three clans, each with its own fighting style, and your choice affects the story
- Hero customization with skins and equipment colors
- Full gear sets unlock special abilities
- Regular themed events with rare skins, weapons and armor
- Free to install, with a 4.6 rating on Google Play
Cons
- Requires a stable internet connection to play
- Contains ads
- Offers in-app purchases
- Rated Teen, so it may not suit younger players
Is Shadow Fight 3 safe?
NEKKI publishes Shadow Fight 3 under the package name com.nekki.shadowfight3. The game is rated Teen, is free to download, and contains ads and in-app purchases. It needs a stable internet connection to play, so keep an eye on mobile data use. Check the permissions listed on its store page before installing.
How to install Shadow Fight 3
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Shadow Fight 3 when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
