Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (2016)

- Developer
- Mimimi Games
- Publisher
- Daedalic Entertainment
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 38,333 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 23 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A tense and methodical stealth game where careful planning and precise execution are rewarded, with a punishing difficulty that demands patience.
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What players say
Players praise the puzzle-like stealth that demands careful planning, with multiple solutions and unique character abilities. Many mention the developer Mimimi is gone, describing the game as a classic in the genre. The final level is a difficulty spike, and getting caught usually means reloading a save.
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