Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
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Aiko's Choice is the anticipated standalone expansion to the acclaimed stealth strategy game Shadow Tactics. Set in Edo Japan, you take control of the skillful kunoichi adept Aiko and her deadly assassin friends to hunt down the ghosts of her past.
Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is a real time tactics, strategy and isometric game
developed by Mimimi Games
and published by Daedalic Entertainment.
Released on December 06th 2021 is available on Windows, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 13 languages: English, German, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Turkish.
It has received 3,990 reviews of which 3,711 were positive and 279 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.96€ on G2A.
The Steam community has classified Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice into these genres:
Real Time Tactics
Strategy
Isometric
Stealth
Action
Adventure
RTS
Assassins
Puzzle
Atmospheric
Ninja
Historical
Tactical
Singleplayer
Survival
Indie
Violent
Difficult
Military
Building
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice:
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Windows
- OS *: Windows Vista 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i3 2nd-Generation 2.5GHz, AMD Quad-Core 2.5GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GT640, AMD Radeon HD7750, 1GB Vram
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 4500 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 14.4 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i3 2nd-Generation 2.5GHz, AMD Quad-Core 2.5GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GT640, AMD Radeon HD7750, 1GB Vram
- Storage: 4500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Latest GPU drivers installed. To run the game on a 64-bit system you have to install the following packages(libc6:i386, libx11-6:i386, libxcursor1:i386, libxrandr2:i386, libstdc++6:i386, libgl1-mesa-glx:i386, libasound2:i386)
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Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice It's more Shadow Tactics, and more Shadow Tactics is good Shadow Tactics. Thumbs up, and let's hope for Shadow Tactics 2! tt's a bit short sadly, but the end was very heartwarming :> I really liked all the additional stories between the characters. I love this world and the characters so much.
I finished this game 5 years after buying it. What a great sequel to the blades of shogun. These type of games take me to my childhood when I used to play commandos and desperados. Man such a shame that the studio closed down and will not continue this gem, TO anyone who is on the fence or have not played isometric real time strategy games, you don't know what you are missing go play this and the original blades of shogun. Enjoy the great gameplay and mazing storytelling.
I've never played any of the beloved classics of the real-time tactics genre (or stealth-strategy as Mimimi so elegantly rebranded it), so my only experience of it has been through Mimimi's catalogue, but man... these kinds of games scratch an itch in my brain like nothing else. There is NOTHING more satisfying than looking at a huge map of enemies and overlapping viewcones and breaking it down into micro-problems, utilizing and synergizing your particular team's toolkit to get the job done without ever being caught. This is, above all, a puzzle game with a LOT of freedom to choose how you reach the objectives. I'm a huge sucker for the badge/medal system too. Assuming you thoroughly enjoy the gameplay loop of Shadow Tactics, these act as incentives to replay missions and achieve all kinds of challenges, some of which can be particularly brutal. One might demand that you touch no bushes, never enter water (in levels where entering the water gives you a reasonable edge), or even outright not select a particular character in your team. The story's quite nice, and you really grow fond of the cast of characters here. Their abilities really feel like their own. Takuma, for example, is the only character incapable of directly eliminating enemies, but he is a strong support with his trusty sniper rifle and adorable tanuki companion Kuma, whom he can send out as a very reliable distraction. I can't get enough of the setting (Japan's early Edo period, 1600s) and the hand-crafted maps that are on display. It's quite a gorgeous game and it has a very charming art style! I'm not going to be intentionally dense and not pretend why most people give this game a pass. It's not an easy game, but it's not BRUTALLY difficult either. All you really need is patience, the ability to plan, and most of all, EMBRACE the quicksave system. You shouldn't feel ashamed for "savescumming" as it is necessary for the inherent trial-and-error gameplay. The developers WANT you to experiment, mess up, see what works and what doesn't. At the end of the day, though, it's a niche genre that doesn't appeal to everyone, but the lack of popularity for these kinds of incredible games and the subsequent shutting down of Mimimi games is genuinely heartbreaking because I am beyond impressed at what they've crafted here. Aiko's Choice in particular is basically just more Shadow Tactics content but with three new missions (two of which are badgeless mini-missions that serve as interludes and a final prologue). It's a prequel but I wouldn't recommend playing it first unless you're already familiar with the genre because these levels are about as difficult as some of the first game's later ones. I personally enjoy chasing achievements so the fact that there's a separate "smaller" version of the same game complete with its own series of achievements gives me a lot to work toward and gives me a reason to continue playing. If you enjoyed Blades of the Shogun, this is a no-brainer.
I finished this game last year, but only thought of writing a review today because it was such an incredible experience that it earned a special place in my heart. It's sad to see that Mimimi Games is no longer around, but their games will continue to live on through the memories of their fans. Their passion, creativity, and attention to detail made every adventure unforgettable. Now it's time for me to dive into Desperados III and Shadow Gambit. Thank you to the amazing developers and the entire creative team for giving us such wonderful games. Your work will not be forgotten.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
No, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice received 3,711 positive votes out of a total of 3,990 achieving a rating of 8.95.
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Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice was developed by Mimimi Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment.
Yes, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is not playable on MacOS.
Yes, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice does not support VR.
Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice. Explore additional content available for Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice on Steam.
No, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Game modes
Features
Online players
6
Developer
Mimimi Games
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment
Release
06 Dec 2021
Platforms
Remote Play
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