But its needle-sharp stealth systems, cast of memorable characters with diverse abilities and personalities, and an uncommonly grounded saga set in a stylized feudal Japan left me with a sense of true accomplishment and a role in a well-told story.Each of Shadow Tactics’ five characters has a particular set of skills that make them suited to different sneaky deeds, like hunkering down in bushes, isolating and executing enemies, and hiding the evidence before anyone notices. It has its share of blemishes, most prominent of which being camera controls that made me want to flip an entire hibachi table. Over the course of the game, Mugen teams up with four other assassins: a ninja, a thief, a spy, and an old sniper, in order to uncover the identity of Kage-sama.Įventually, after falling into a trap set by their enemy, the team discovers that Kage-sama happens to be the Shogun's brother, who wishes to bring back the Sengoku era where warriors like himself had more meaning in their lives.It’s rare to find a game that excels in the pillars of mechanics, storytelling, and art as consistently as Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. Thus, the Shogun tasks a samurai named Mugen with hunting down Kage-sama. However, a mysterious warlord known only as "Kage-sama" has set in motion a plan to overthrow the Shogun and bring back the age of war. Sometime during the Edo Period (1603-1868) of Japan, a mighty Shogun has finally unified the country after centuries of war. She can also fling sneezing powder at an enemy to greatly lower their cone of vision. Takuma also has a trained tanuki named Kuma who can distract or lure enemies by itself.Īiko: A spy who can steal clothes to disguise herself as a geisha, hiding in plain sight by distracting most guards (except for samurai). The rifle has a wide range, but limited ammunition that cannot be replenished until the end of a mission. Takuma: An old man who carries a sniper rifle built into his cane and fake leg, but cannot perform any melee attacks. Also plays a flute to lure guards near her position. Yuki: A young thief who can set up single-use traps in the field that kill anyone who steps on them.
He can leap onto and off of some rooftops with his grappling hook, throw pebbles to distract or lure enemies, and can quietly take out unarmored enemies with his shuriken. Hayato: A ninja from Iga who teaches Mugen about stealth tactics while infiltrating an enemy base. He is also the only one who can kill enemy samurai without help. Carries a throwable bottle of sake to distract or lure enemies, and can kill up to three guards at once in a small radius with his "Sword Wind" skill. Mugen: An honorable samurai close to the Shogun who reluctantly uses less-honorable methods as he leads a small team to stop the conspiracy threatening his leader. The game also utilizes quick-save functionality to allow the player to quickly revert to an earlier state in order to test multiple strategies for completing their mission. Players can use a variety of tactics to make up for their lack of manpower and strength, like setting up traps, preparing tag-team ambushes, hiding fallen bodies, and more.
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A game that challenges the player to use clever strategy and stealth, commanding up to five units from an isometric viewpoint to infiltrate a series of bases and uncover a conspiracy that threatens to destabilize Japan.
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