Platforms
- PCMay 7, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 5Dec 15, 2020NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PlayStation 4May 7, 20198.1playscore7.87 Critics9.2344 Players
- Nintendo SwitchMay 7, 20197.5playscore7.312 Critics7.231 Players
- PlayStation 3Aug 20, 2020NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA14 Players
- Nintendo Wii UAug 20, 2020NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- Nintendo 3DSSep 19, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PS VitaMay 7, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
26 critic reviews · 2 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- If you really like the open-world, GTA-style games and haven’t grown tired of really old graphics technology, there is some fun to be had with Shakedown: Hawaii. Otherwise, you might want to look for a more robust game to squeeze some more life out of your Nintendo 3DS.
Kirk Hiner · Nov 18, 2019 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Regardless of how “intense” it is (or isn’t) Shakedown: Hawaii is still a fun, beautiful game, and I enjoyed my overall experience with it.
Kaelyn Daugherty · Jun 16, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Shakedown: Hawaii offers a wonderful cavalcade of carnage down in paradise, where making money is king. The place is inviting, but may lose its appeal for some after the jokes and violence get old.
Stephen Wilds · May 31, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Shakedown Hawaii lives under the shadow of Retro City Rampage, and while it tries to do its own thing, the dozens of references and thematic missions are missed more often than not. The main story leads to some repetitive places, and overall, it's an experience that's fine for short sessions every now and then, but I wouldn't recommend spending more than a few consecutive hours in its world.
diegoarguello · May 15, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Shakedown: Hawaii is a good game, but it’s nowhere near as charming as its spiritual predecessor. Pop culture references were replaced with one tiresome joke on an old man not willing to get on with modern times and the over-the-top missions have been replaced with busy work completely devoid of challenge. With that being said, raising hell in this small town is still tons of fun. Shakedown: Hawaii might not shine as bright as Retro City Rampage, but it’s still a decent swan song for the underestimated beast that was the Vita.
Leo Faria · May 11, 2019 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - The economy might be a little wonky, but Shakedown: Hawaii delivers a nice blast of classic arcade action and some solid laughs. A wealth of entertaining missions and a generous overall structure show that while the game's CEO might be out of touch, developer VBlank most definitely isn't.
Jeff Cork · May 10, 2019 Reviewed on PS4 - Despite some setbacks with the fetch quests and the bad jokes, Provinciano’s follow-up to his classic Retro City Rampage doesn’t disappoint. Shakedown Hawaii has loads of replay value, between acquisitions, mayhem, and raging through city streets. It is splendidly designed, composed, and its visuals are a great nostalgic reminder of the SNES era. It may not reinvent the wheel for classic Grand Theft Auto experiences, but it’s nice that it keeps that spin going.
Robert Workman · May 08, 2019 Reviewed onRead full review - Shakedown Hawaii one-ups Retro City Rampage in almost every way, and is most certainly a must-play on the Nintendo Switch. Heck, it's a must-play on every system, because Vblank made sure to put it on just about everything. If you like things that are fun, you're not going to have much bad to say about this one. It would have been nice to pick from a man or a woman main character, but that's about the largest complaint I can levy. Go get this game.
William Murphy · May 07, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Despite some repetitive mission design, Shakedown: Hawaii manages to entertain in much the same way as its predecessor. It swaps out pop culture references for jibes at the modern world, and it's an angle that slots right into the GTA-esque design. The business management aspects are what will keep you hooked, with each day bringing you more and more cash to splash.
Stephen Tailby · May 06, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - It's a small price to pay for low-stakes arcade open world antics. Shakedown: Hawaii might play similarly to Retro City Rampage, but it takes place in a markedly different world. It's more than enough to warrant giving both games a shot, and a worthy successor to a now-seven-year-old adventure.
Chris Carter · May 06, 2019 Reviewed on VitaRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
The entire island is up for grabs... or at least, could be with the right business model. Shakedown: Hawaii follows three protagonists through a 16-bit open world. Build your own 'legitimate' corporation by completing missions, acquiring businesses, sabotaging competitors, 're-zoning' land, and shaking down shops for protection money. Explore the island by foot, by car, or by boat. It's filled with arcade challenges, sidequests, stores to shop at, houses to burgle, civilians to interact with, and secrets to discover.
You begin your adventure as an aging CEO, struggling to make sense of the modern world. Online shopping killed his retail stores, ride sharing his taxi business, and streaming his video stores. To save the company, he'll need to learn the 'methods' of modern business, and use them to rebuild his empire. Build your corporate empire and destroy the competition.
Developer: Vblank Entertainment, Inc.