Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is a tactical real-time strategy game (RTS) by the German Mimimi Games. Interestingly, this is the first self-published game of this studio - their previous productions were published by THQ Nordic (The Last Tinker: City of Colors).
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is set in the Lost Caribbean - the fictional equivalent of the real-life islands, created to tell an alternate story of the Golden Age of Piracy. The main protagonist is a pirate named Afia, currently hunted by the Inquisition - just like all the other pirates.
This sinister organization rules the aforementioned archipelago, plagued by the so-called Curse of Lost Souls. To be able to stand up to them, Afia must find the treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai, which is actually a powerful magical artifact. The only way to find it is to infiltrate the Inquisition strongholds - covertly, or not.
Afia isn't alone during the heists, thanks to her crew resurrected by the power of the Black Pearls The game features eight recruitable companions - each one is a fully playable character with their own story, quests and skills. It is not possible, however, to take every single one with you. Prior each mission, the player must compose a team of several crew .
Using their strengths is key to success. Some allies are better in open combat, while others are extremely useful if we're trying to be sneaky - which we should usually strive for, as the enemies often outnumber us. The player is, however, free to experiment and adjust their tactics to suit current needs and personal preferences.
Afia's crew traverses the seas aboard The Red Marley, a ghost ship with a living soul. One of its powers is time manipulation, also known as active pause. This lets you stop time to carefully consider your next steps during combat or to create a command queue.
Like Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun or Desperados III, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is only playable in singleplayer. Mimimi Games, however, made sure the Lost Caribbean offers plenty to do. All the available islands, as well as the tropical beaches and pirate slums they house, have been handcrafted and filled with various surprises.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: Mimimi Games
Publisher: Mimimi Games
Age restrictions: 16+
The developers of Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew have prepared one more goodbye gift for the fans. The game has just received modding tools, enabling the community to create new missions.
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Adrian Werner
December 17, 2023
Shadow Gambit is Mimimi Games' last game, but as a farewell, the studio is preparing not one, but two more expansions for the game.
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Jacob Blazewicz
December 6, 2023
More than twenty-five minutes of gameplay from Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew has hit the web. It confirms that this tactical strategy game promises to be a wonderful offering for fans of the genre.
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Hubert Sledziewski
June 18, 2023
We've learned the release date for Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, a new game from the creators of Shadow Tactics and Desperados 3. It was revealed in a funny trailer.
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Hubert Sledziewski
June 11, 2023
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, a pirate tactical strategy game in the style of the Commandos series, will receive a demo. You won't have to wait long for a chance to check out Mimimi Games' latest creation.
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Christian Pieniazek
June 6, 2023
The developers of Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew have fallen prey to scammers. Cybercriminals are sending fake emails to players promising them participation in non-existent beta tests of the game.
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Kamil Kleszyk
May 9, 2023
The developers of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Desperados III have announced a new game. It will be a pirate tactical RTS called Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. The title was presented in a trailer and gameplay video.
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Hubert Sledziewski
January 24, 2023
The developers of Desperados 3 have revealed some information about their strategy game, known under the working title Süßkartoffel. They reveal that the game will be more sandbox-like and accessible.
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Agnes Adamus
December 11, 2022
Mimimi Games, the studio responsible for the well-received strategy games Desperados 3 and Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, started working on another project. It is codenamed Süßkartoffel, or „sweet potato”.
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Bart Swiatek
December 2, 2020
System Requirements for Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
(30 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i5-7400 3.0 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 750 Ti / Radeon HD 7870 or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommanded System Requirements:
(60 fps / 1080p) Intel Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 6500 XT or better, 25 GB SSD, Windows 10 64-bit.
List of Game Expansions for Video Game:
Expansion
December 6, 2023
Strategy
The DLC to a tactical stealth game Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, focusing on Yuki, a returning character from Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. Shadow Gambit: Yuki's Wish is set on a magical island, rumored to be inhabited by a wish-granting dragon.
Expansion
December 6, 2023
Strategy
The DLC to a tactical stealth game, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. Shadow Gambit: Zagan's Ritual adds a new playable character, the titular apostate Zagan, wielding powerful though unstable powers, who needs Red Marley crew's help to tame the Maiden Fire.
Game Ratings for Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Video Game.
GameSpot: 9 / 10 by Steve Watts
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is a bountiful blend of stealth, strategy, and swashbuckling.
PC Gamer: 87 / 100 by Dominic Tarason
On par with its (excellent) predecessors, Shadow Gambit trades some focused design for deeply compelling piratical freedom.
ACG: by Jeremy Penter
"While the massive number of enemies can make some levels feel more mechanical than I liked, the end result is still worth jumping into if you like these kinds of games. Funny characters, cool powers, and a unique world that makes you ask "What if Pirate Ninjas were a thing?"
Average score from votes.