Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

Isometric stealth tactics in Edo Japan with coordinated team attacks

Mimimi Games · Published by Daedalic Entertainment · Released Dec 6, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 4,852
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 16 in 30 days
Playing now: 12; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice?

This standalone isometric stealth tactics expansion takes place in early Edo-period Japan, within the story of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. You guide five assassins through three main missions and three shorter interludes, using their distinct skills to sneak past or eliminate guards. Aiko faces her former teacher, Lady Chiyo.

For you if...

+you enjoy planning attacks that depend on careful timing
+you like experimenting with traps, disguises, and distractions

Not for you if...

−you want a long campaign of full-sized missions
−you prefer direct combat to cautious infiltration

What players say

93% of 4,852 reviews are positive · 93% of 16 in the last 30 days

Players praise the mission design, the ways the characters' skills work together, and the return to familiar characters. The most common complaint is the short length, with few full-length missions; some players also say it changes little from the original game.

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Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows Vista 64-bit
Processor: Intel i3 2nd-Generation 2.5GHz, AMD Quad-Core 2.5GHz
Graphics: Nvidia GT640, AMD Radeon HD7750, 1GB Vram
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 44
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.