80Steam
2017
AER - Memories of Old
WORTH IT
Action·Adventure
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is an exceptional Strategy/Indie that raises the bar for the genre.
93
Verdict
96%
Steam
87
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 38K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (87/100 critic average)
Rich open world to explore
Standout indie gem
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a stealth-oriented real-time tactics video game developed by Mimimi Productions and published by Daedalic Entertainment. The gameplay is similar to that of the Commandos and Desperados series. It was released on December 6, 2016, for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux, in July 2017 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, for Amazon Luna on October 20, 2020, and is scheduled for release on March 18, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
A thief's beginning
Pickpocket someone with Yuki.
38.9%
unlocked
Rollin'
Hide in the wagon in Imai town.
34.7%
unlocked
Disguised
Put on Aiko's disguise.
33.5%
unlocked
Genin
Kill 500 guards.
25%
unlocked
Thorough
Hide 250 bodies.
22.9%
unlocked
Warzone
Shoot an enemy inside a warzone or a shooting range.
21.1%
unlocked
Tanuki Time
Run 500 meters with Kuma.
21%
unlocked
Happy little accidents
Cause 3 accidents on the Nakasendō road.
17.6%
unlocked
Jonin
Kill 50 samurai.
17.6%
unlocked
Gear up
Reclaim all your equipment on your second visit to Mount Tsuru.
14.3%
unlocked
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A thief's beginning
Pickpocket someone with Yuki.
38.9%
unlocked
Rollin'
Hide in the wagon in Imai town.
34.7%
unlocked
Disguised
Put on Aiko's disguise.
33.5%
unlocked
Genin
Kill 500 guards.
25%
unlocked
Thorough
Hide 250 bodies.
22.9%
unlocked
Warzone
Shoot an enemy inside a warzone or a shooting range.
21.1%
unlocked
Tanuki Time
Run 500 meters with Kuma.
21%
unlocked
Happy little accidents
Cause 3 accidents on the Nakasendō road.
17.6%
unlocked
Jonin
Kill 50 samurai.
17.6%
unlocked
Gear up
Reclaim all your equipment on your second visit to Mount Tsuru.
14.3%
unlocked
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