You're the Shadow Man, a person who can switch between the world of the dead and of the living. In Shadow Man , your mission is to prevent five serial killers from bringing about Armageddon. In the world of the living, you're mortal and have conventional weapons. When you die, you are transported to the world of the dead and you become Shadow Man once again. Which means you're not really mortal. In the world of the dead, you can't use normal weapons, your gun shoots ghosts which kill the zombies and the other ugly creatures that live there. You also have different voodoo powers and weapons. And you're carrying a large inventory around.
The gameplay in Shadow Man is an action-adventure mix of platforming and shooting. As Shadow Man, you'll need to navigate through levels, fighting enemies and avoiding obstacles while trying to complete your objectives. You'll have to switch between the world of the dead and the living on the fly, using your wits and your voodoo powers to overcome challenges.