Shadow of the Beast II
Essentially a side-on scrolling beat 'em up in the vain of Way of the Exploding Fist, but with an epic storyline and puzzles a-plenty. The introduction, now an Amiga classic, shows the Beast-mage stealing your infant sister and the purpose of the game is to rescue her back. On the way a variety of puzzles, sub-quests and really nasty monsters dog your every step.
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1992
- Developer
- Reflections Interactive Limited
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts, Inc.|Psygnosis Limited
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Shadow of the Beast II frequently asked questions
How do I play Shadow of the Beast II online with a friend?
Shadow of the Beast II (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play Shadow of the Beast II on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Shadow of the Beast II in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Shadow of the Beast II netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Shadow of the Beast II for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play Shadow of the Beast II on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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