Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (2016)
Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch 2 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One
3.95 from 352 ratings
2760 members have it in their collection · 62 playing now · 1622 backlogged · 152 wish listed
How long? Main story 32h · with extras 23h · 100% 59h (from 13 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Mimimi Games
- Publishers
- Daedalic Entertainment, Kalypso
- Genres
- Indie, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
- Themes
- Action, Stealth
- Events
- Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase 2.5.2026, Xbox E3 2016 Media Briefing
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Dec 06, 2016 (Worldwide) Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Dec 06, 2016 (North_America) Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jan 04, 2017 (Europe) Mac
- Jul 28, 2017 (Europe) PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Aug 01, 2017 (North_America) PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Oct 15, 2025 (Worldwide) PlayStation 5
- Mar 18, 2026 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch 2
Also available on
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Deluxe Edition (2024) · PS4, PS5, XONE
- Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice - Deluxe Edition (2024) · PS5, XSX
Related
Bundled in
- Shadow Tactics: Anniversary Bundle (Dec 2021) · PC
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Ultimate Bundle (Jun 2024) · Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Ultimate Bundle (Mar 2026) · Nintendo Switch 2
Standalone expansions
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko’s Choice (Dec 2021) · Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5, XSX
Featured in lists
Rating distribution
5 stars
107
4 stars
147
3 stars
76
2 stars
16
1 star
6
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status anarchistica Nov 10, 2022
This is free in the Epic store this week:
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/shadow-tactics
It was given away previously by them and also by GOG.
Status V1CGaming Dec 14, 2021
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is FREE to claim on GOG for the next 48 hours!
The claim button is on the front page of the site. It's free to claim for the next two days. And apparently GOG is planning to do three more giveaways during their Winter Sale.
"It’s gifting season, so expect a few nicely wrapped …
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is FREE to claim on GOG for the next 48 hours!
The claim button is on the front page of the site. It's free to claim for the next two days. And apparently GOG is planning to do three more giveaways during their Winter Sale.
"It’s gifting season, so expect a few nicely wrapped & merry presents from GOG! Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun will be waiting for you as a gift until the 15th at 2 PM UTC. And three more giveaways will be coming your way to cheer up your days, so make sure to keep checking our hub and the calendar!"
It looks like the other giveaways will happen on 12/16, 12/23, 12/27 and 1/3.
Status killerstar Dec 13, 2021
Free on GOG. I played the demo years ago and it was pretty good, but never got around to playing the full game.
https://www.gog.com/game/shadow_tactics_blades_of_the_shogun
Status Begbie Mar 11, 2021
A worthy predecessor of Desperados (1). It felt like made by people, who have a great love for the (in my opinion) best hidden operations game ever made. The mercenaries are interessting enough to keep you playing and the setting is as beautiful as in Desperados and Commandos. I am in the sixth mission now and already traveled around Bamboo-woods, …
A worthy predecessor of Desperados (1). It felt like made by people, who have a great love for the (in my opinion) best hidden operations game ever made. The mercenaries are interessting enough to keep you playing and the setting is as beautiful as in Desperados and Commandos. I am in the sixth mission now and already traveled around Bamboo-woods, besieged samurai-castles, Mountain-tempels, bandit-camps and snowy villages from the Edo-era. Would infiltrate again!
Status killerstar Dec 28, 2019
Shadow Tactics free on Epic Store. I've played the demo, liked it a lot and bought it a few weeks ago on Steam. So... anyway.
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/shadow-tactics/home
Tomorrow game is The Talos Principle, which is my favourite environmental puzzle game next to Portal/Portal 2.
Status ed.corcoran Aug 13, 2018
A fun game, but the tutorial level was so hard that I didn't bother to play any further levels.
Status Soulcano Mar 28, 2018
Got to thank Amazon Prime and Twitch for another great freebie. After playing through the first few hours I'm incredibly impressed with the UI and introductory mission design. It all feels so tight and intuitive. The artwork and level design are really drawing me in as well. It all plays out like a detailed diorama come to life. If you …
Read moreGot to thank Amazon Prime and Twitch for another great freebie. After playing through the first few hours I'm incredibly impressed with the UI and introductory mission design. It all feels so tight and intuitive. The artwork and level design are really drawing me in as well. It all plays out like a detailed diorama come to life. If you are already paying for Prime, make sure you snag this title before March ends.
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Status Intervigilium Dec 4, 2017
El juego es similar a un clasico al muy conocido comandos un juego de estrategia en tiempo real en el que se maneja un pequeño numero de unidades con habilidades especiales. El juego cuenta con grandes cualidades en todos los aspectos, una historia sencilla pero con ciertos elementos llamativos y fortalezida por unos personajes carismaticos. Los graficos son un punto …
Read moreEl juego es similar a un clasico al muy conocido comandos un juego de estrategia en tiempo real en el que se maneja un pequeño numero de unidades con habilidades especiales. El juego cuenta con grandes cualidades en todos los aspectos, una historia sencilla pero con ciertos elementos llamativos y fortalezida por unos personajes carismaticos. Los graficos son un punto fuerte son excelelntemente detallados y los escenarios se encuentran excelentemente diseñados. La jugabilidad es excelente, combinando la toma cuidadosa de decisiones con una ejecución precisa de las mismas.
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Status GigaDeathNullGolem Dec 8, 2016
I found Commandos downright ruthlessly hard and frustrating enough to give up but liked the idea. This looks cool. I will have to give this one a chance.