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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 and Linux in 13 languages: English, German, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Turkish.

It has received 4,436 reviews of which 4,144 were positive and 292 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam with a 75% discount, but you can find it for 0.61€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice into these genres:

Real Time Tactics Strategy Isometric Stealth Action Adventure RTS Assassin Puzzle Atmospheric Ninja Historical Tactical Singleplayer Survival Indie Violent Difficult Military Building

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

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)

User reviews & Ratings

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June 2025
🥷 Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice – A Sharp, Stealthy Encore 🕹️ Playtime: ~6 hours 👍 Recommended Aiko’s Choice is exactly what it should be: a compact, challenging, and beautifully designed send-off to the Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun crew. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel—it just spins it with deadly precision. ✅ What’s Great: 🎯 Classic Gameplay, Polished Further Stealth tactics are still tense, tight, and incredibly rewarding You’ll need all your wits (and quick-saves) to survive New missions offer fresh twists, including multiple character combinations and clever map layouts 🧠 Challenging But Fair Difficulty picks up right where the original's late-game left off But it feels more refined, with fewer frustrating or “cheesy” moments The save reminder is back and still a godsend 🧘 🗺️ Level Design = Top-Tier The new "Chaos Islands" mission alone is a masterclass in tactical design Footprint-tracking mechanics and sniper line-of-sight add new strategic depth Visually stunning locations that make sneaking a pleasure 🎭 Character Moments & Voice Work Enjoyable character development and emotional beats, especially in the final interlude Excellent voice acting in both English and Japanese Aiko gets some well-earned depth, and the farewell vibes are heartfelt ⚠️ A Few Caveats: 🚫 Not for newcomers – this isn’t beginner-friendly. Play the original first ⏳ Only ~12 hours of content – you'll be left wanting more 📖 Story is simple – serviceable, but not deep or groundbreaking 💭 Final Thoughts: 💬 "Like a final encore from your favorite stealth-strategy band – brief, beautiful, and brilliant." If you’ve played and loved Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, this is an absolute no-brainer. Just don’t expect an entirely new experience—expect more of what already worked... with just enough new ideas to keep it fresh. 🎌 ⭐ Score: 9.5/10 💬 “Aiko’s Choice is lean, focused, and deeply satisfying. I just wish there were more of it.”
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June 2025
Quick Description: -Aiko's Choice is the standalone follow up to Shadow Tactics Blades of the Shogun. While I really enjoyed my time with this game, it feels like a missed opportunity. There is really only 3 true missions (3 other story/tutorial levels that only last a few minutes). There are no new enemies, no new classes, and no new abilities. All 3 of the new levels are excellent, but they are really meant for ppl that have finished the base game, b/c they are quite challenging. I only paid $5 for this and so I'm very happy with my purchase, but I would have been disappointed if I had paid $20, so it's something to keep in mind. Cosensus: -Solid Game (Tier 3 and makes up 35% of my reviews). Mimimi Games is the king of real time tactics games. Aiko's Choice was a lot of fun, but most players will complete it in 8-10 hrs. It's really not meant for ppl that are new to the genre, so it's a hard game to recommend unless you can snag it on a good sale. Fortunately, it's on sale all the time, so pick it during a sale and have fun slicing and dicing baddies in the shadows.
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April 2025
Basically a small expansion for the original, but sold as standalone, for a lesser price. Game play is the same, but a new story, and they left it open for a sequel. I finished it in just under 17hrs, and I am slow. I still have achievements I could get, and may at some point, but for now I am done. Certainly worth getting if you enjoyed the first one.
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Jan. 2025
Much shorter than the base game and they assume you are already familiar with the game concept. I like the new stages design overall.
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Oct. 2024
Great return to the world of shadow tactics. More of the same, exactly what i wanted! But i'm one of these lunatics that buys every game in this genre, only trust me if you are an addict like me. This is the fix you look for
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Frequently Asked Questions

Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.

Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is currently available at a 75% discount. You can purchase it for 4.99€ on Steam.

Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice received 4,144 positive votes out of a total of 4,436 achieving an impressive rating of 9.00.
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Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice was developed by Mimimi Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment.

Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is not playable on MacOS.

Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is a single-player game.

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