What order do you play Shadowrun?

You can play the three games in any order, but I would suggest this order: returns, dragon fall, Hong Kong. That’s the release order.

What year is shadowrun set in?

Setting Shadowrun takes place decades in the future (2050 in the first edition, currently 2083[note 1]). The end of the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar ushered in sixth world,[note 2] as soon as mythological beings (e.g. dragons) appear and forms of magic suddenly appear.

What do Shadowrunners do?

Shadowrunners are the elite criminals of the Sixth World. When conflicts arise that cannot be solved by legal means, the corporations, governments, wealthy individuals, and even organized crime will subcontract their dirty work to deniable specialists.

Which Shadowrun is best?

Both games are stronger in terms of conversations and choice. Personally, I found that Dragonfall has a better story, while Hong Kong has a better gameplay (mainly for NPC customisation). They’re both good games though. I recommend the play order be SRR, Hong Kong, then Dragonfall.

Why is shadowrun 6th edition bad?

Shadowrun is a terrible system in any version. The system is terribly complex and layers of rules. The mix of so many different systems make it hard. Especially the parts that run in a faster speed than real world.

What is the difference between shadowrun 5 and 6?

5E has very longwinded rules and lots of modifier tracking, brutally complicated matrix rules, etc. 6E has the simplest matrix rules, traded modifier tracking for the new edge system, and overall is easier to learn imo. There are some issues with it for sure but it’s still my favorite.

Which Shadowrun edition to play first?

Play them in release order i.e. first Returns then Dragonfall then Hong Kong. Dragonfall and Hong Kong are miles better than Returns, both mechanically and story-wise so I find it hard to return to Shadowrun Returns when I could just play the other two.