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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Isometric stealth tactics with five specialists and coordinated takedowns

Mimimi Games · Published by Daedalic Entertainment · Released Dec 6, 2016

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 32K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 70 in 30 days
Players
78
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Mar 1, 2022
Minimum PC
GT640
4 GB RAM · 13 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?

This single-player, isometric real-time tactics game takes place in Edo-period Japan, where a team of specialists learns to work together. In missions set at castles, mountain monasteries, and forest camps, you watch guards and use each character's skills to distract, trap, kill, or avoid them.

For you if...

  • +you like planning coordinated moves around enemy patrols
  • +you enjoy revisiting missions for optional challenges

Not for you if...

  • −you want to fight your way out when spotted
  • −you dislike waiting for openings in guard patrols
  • −you want open-world exploration rather than set missions

What players say

96% of 32,164 reviews are positive · 92% of 70 in the last 30 days

Players praise the distinct character abilities and the different ways to complete objectives. Complaints focus on awkward controls and guard layouts that some players find restrictive.

Players over time

▲ +15% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 124 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202678
Nov 6, 202660
Nov 5, 202669
Nov 4, 202651
Nov 3, 202658
Nov 2, 202661
Nov 1, 202686
Oct 31, 2026103
Oct 30, 202669
Oct 29, 202671
Oct 28, 202676
Oct 27, 202686
Oct 26, 202687
Oct 25, 2026124
Oct 24, 202685
Oct 23, 202659
Oct 22, 202665
Oct 21, 202668
Oct 20, 202662
Oct 19, 202667
Oct 18, 202675
Oct 17, 202679
Oct 16, 202659
Oct 15, 202670
Oct 14, 202653
Oct 13, 202665
Oct 12, 202656
Oct 11, 202660
Oct 10, 202668
Oct 9, 202656
Oct 8, 202652
Oct 7, 202654
Oct 6, 202656
Oct 5, 202660
Oct 4, 202656
Oct 3, 202654
Oct 2, 202656
Oct 1, 202645
Sep 30, 202655
Sep 29, 202651
Sep 28, 202657
Sep 27, 202663
Sep 26, 202659
Sep 25, 202665
Sep 24, 202648
Sep 23, 202692
Sep 23, 202652
Sep 22, 202654
Sep 21, 202679

How many players finish Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?

6.3% of Steam players have unlocked «The End», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun screenshot 1

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun system requirements

Minimum: GT640, 4 GB RAM, 13 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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
13 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 64-bit or higher, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor
Intel i3 4th-Generation 3.5GHz, AMD Quad-Core 3.9GHz
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 570, AMD Radeon HD 6950, 2GB Vram
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
13 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Installing the game on an SSD improves loading times.

Does Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
44
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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