Shadow of the Road

A tactical RPG where relationships can affect turn-based battles

Another Angle Games · Published by Owlcat Games · Released Mar 10, 2027

Release: Mar 10, 2027; not released yet
Wishlist rank: #158; most wanted
Followers: 26K; following the game
Demo: 3 playing; Get the demo

What we know: Official updates include an August 2026 release-date announcement, character and journey previews, and an October 2026 notice that the release was rescheduled.

What is Shadow of the Road?

In this party-based RPG, you lead a group including rōnin Satoru and Akira through 1868 Japan, where civil war divides the shogun's forces and the emperor's army. Their mission is to protect a boy with powers he cannot control. You recruit companions, fight turn-based battles, and make choices that change their relationships and paths.

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Shadow of the Road system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Shadow of the Road?

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Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Processor: Graphics: Sound Card:

Does Shadow of the Road have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Shadow of the Road run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, German, French, Simplified Chinese.