Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
- Released
- 2016
- Developer
- Mimimi Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 85
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 13 GB
What is Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 5 December 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Languages | 13 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 13 GB |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
24 games overlap with Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Desperados III, A Plague Tale: Innocence and Hitman: Blood Money.
Common questions about Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
What platforms is Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun on?
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is available on PC. It first released in 2016.
How much does Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun cost?
$3.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?
96% of 38,415 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?
85 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun download?
13 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.