A tactical real-time strategy game inspired by the Commandos series. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is set in Japan in 1615. The new shogun decided to enforce peace in the entire country which requires him to silently eliminate all the opposition that may dream of rebelling against him. To achieve this, he asks a group of five specialists who deal in murder, sabotage, and espionage.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a tactical real-time strategy for PC, PS4 and XONE, inspired by the first three installments of the The Last Tinker: City of Colors, among other titles, and published by Daedalic Entertainment.
Plot
The game takes us to Japan in 1615, which is the early Edo period. The new shogun decides to enforce peace in the entire country which forces him to eliminate all opponents who dream of rebellion. To do so, he turns to five specialists of killing, sabotage, and espionage. This is the team that the player controls in the campaign that consist of thirteen extensive missions.
Mechanics
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun for PC, PS4 and XONE is a tactical strategy game in which we command a small unit of agents who perform risky tasks in enemy territory which is being constantly patrolled. While playing, the action is presented from a camera placed high above the characters’ heads. In most missions, we are greatly outnumbered so we have to take a stealthy approach. Avoiding detection is made easier by the interface that shows guards’ field of view.
The party consists of a ninja named Hayato (who prefers stealthy attacks), a samurai called Mugen that specializes in open confrontations and can engage several enemies simultaneously, a geisha by the name of Aiko, a true mistress of camouflage and distraction, Yuki the hunter (he can set traps), and an elderly sniper known as Yuki.
The available maps were designed to allow to perform a mission in various ways. To succeed, we have to cunningly use the unique abilities of every character and devise plans that put emphasis on party cooperation.
Last updated on October 6, 2016
Last Update: January 2, 2017
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Game Guide
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun game guide includes everything you need to complete the game without a hitch. You will find about the basics, the characters and their skills, and we've also included a detailed walkthrough.
December 6, 2016
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun review – commandos gone samurai
18 years – this much time has ed since the release of the first Commandos. Today, in Shadow Tactics, its spirit returns along with the magic of isometric tactical stealth games – they were difficult, a bit rough around the edges, but also fun to play.
Videos and Screens
[2:49] Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun cinematic
[2:05] Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun launch trailer
Gamepressure Review
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
18 years – this much time has ed since the release of the first Commandos. Today, in Shadow Tactics, its spirit returns along with the magic of isometric tactical stealth games – they were difficult, a bit rough around the edges, but also fun to play.
PlayStation 4
PlayStation LifeStyle: 9 / 10 by Ahmed Mohamed
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is an immense stealth game that features dozens of satisfying mechanics and an undying focus on the art of tactical warfare. Even on normal difficulty, the game will force the player to use every iota of their tactical nuance as they assassinate their way through an emotional story-line that takes them to all manner of settings across the island nation. The game's camera system is the only misstep in an otherwise superb port to console, which hopefully spurs more games of its type on PC to go down the same route.
GameSpot: 8 / 10 by Daniel Starkey
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a real-time tactical stealth game with gorgeous levels and clever mechanics.
TheSixthAxis: 8 / 10 by Jim Hargreaves
While a fun and interesting take on the genre, Shadow Tactics will prove a little too demanding for some. Although self-contained, levels are surprisingly big, each crammed with an array of moving clockwork pieces. With some stretching past the half-hour mark, it can be an overwhelming and sometimes exhausting game to play. Still, you'd be hard pressed to find a stealth game as satisfying or rewarding.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 517 votes. 43 players anticipated the game.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows December 6, 2016
PlayStation 4 July 28, 2017
Xbox One July 28, 2017
Developer: Mimimi Games
Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3 2.5 GHz/AMD Quad Core 2.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce 640 GT/Radeon HD 7750 or better, 13 GB HDD, Windows 7
Recommended: Intel Core i3 3.5 GHz/AMD Quad Core 3.9 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 570/Radeon HD 6950 or better, 13 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Aiko's Choice on New Gameplay
Five years after the release of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun we will get a standalone expansion to this tactical Commandos-like RTS. A trailer featuring gameplay footage from the expansion was presented at gamescom.
video games
August 28, 2021
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice Announced
Daedalic Entertainment and Mimimi Games announced a standalone expansion for Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice, which will focus on the adventures of the titular Ninja warrior.
video games
March 25, 2021
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun gets a free demo
If you liked the Commandos series, you should definitely check out Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, a tactical stealth game set in feudal Japan. You can now do that thanks to a free demo released on Steam and GOG.
video games
November 22, 2016
Commandos series meets 17th-century Japan in Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Fans of the Commandos series will be glad to know Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun was announced. This next real-time tactic game from Daedalic Entertainment publisher will let players command a team of five ninjas across sevaral tactical missions.
video games
March 15, 2016