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

Indie Strategy

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 38K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 68 in 30 days
Playing now: 92; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 8 years ago; Jun 6, 2018

Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.

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 38,475 reviews are positive · 94% of 68 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun 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: 13 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10

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.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, 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: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.