Shadow Vault (2024)

Developer: Mayhem Studios, ZOOM Platform Media, Jordan Freeman Group
Publisher: Strategy First
Platforms: Windows
Genres: RPG
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 17 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You command a small outgunned squad in a grim alternate-history battlefield, balancing tactical positioning and loot against technologically superior foes.

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What players say

Players are split on this classic 2004 tactical RPG port. Fans praise its unique post-apocalyptic atmosphere and nostalgia, but many say the difficulty spikes into a brick wall, the controls are clunky, and resolution options are stuck at 4:3. Bugs and mission scripting issues frustrate even those who love the game.

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