Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Mimimi Games · Daedalic Entertainment

Released: Dec 6, 2016
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Last updated: 07 Sep 2026, 09:44 GMT

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05 Sep 2024Developer post
Celebrating Stealth Strategy Games
Heyho everyone, We didn't want to miss out on congratulating Artificer and Devolver Digital for "keeping the stealth tactics games alive" with their recent release of Sumerian Six Together with Mimimi Games, we at Daedalic want to celebrate this epic release - with a festive 56%
23 Jun 2024PCGamesN
Superlative stealth strategy game Shadow Tactics is a steal right now
If you have a fondness for classic stealth strategy games like Commandos, or even enjoy more modern tactics games such as XCOM 2 and Invisible Inc, you owe it to yourself to try Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun . Developer Mimimi Games basically single-handedly revived and ev
16 Mar 2024PCGamesN
10 top games to grab during the Steam Spring Sale 2024
With the Steam Spring Sale 2024 in full bloom, trying to find your next favorite game to play can be quite the daunting task. There's big discounts and deals galore, with savings on many big titles including older classic PC games and new releases, including some of the best game
29 Aug 2023Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Shadow Gambit studio Mimimi are closing down "to prioritize our well-being"
Sad news, folks. Munich, Germany-based independent developer Mimimi Games have announced that they're closing doors following the release of Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, which RPS only recently described as the studio's best work yet. The developer plan to support Shadow Gambi
17 Aug 2023Developer post
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is out NOW
The time has come for Mimimi Games' newest Stealth Strategy game Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew ! In order to celebrate our friends' release we put a stealthy little bundle together - the Shadow Bundle ! The Shadow Bundle contains three titles by Mimimi Games, masters of the stea
24 Jan 2023Developer post
New Game from Shadow Tactic Devs!
This is Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew ! In this new Stealth Strategy game from Mimimi Games, you join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace supernatural powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the myste
10 Nov 2022Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Shadow Tactics: Blades Of The Shogun is currently free to keep via the Epic Games Store
Real-time tactics games have had a resurgence over the past five years, and that can be almost entirely credited to Shadow Tactics: Blades Of The Shogun . It's a gorgeous Commandos-style stealth-and-stab 'em up set during Edo period Japan. It's also currently free via the Epic Ga
07 Dec 2021Developer post
Reddit AMA: Ask the devs anything!
We're doing a Reddit AMA over at r/Games. Join us HERE . Ask us anything about making games, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice or Mimimi Game’s origins and future! The Reddit Mimimi team will consist of: u/Mimimi_Fridolin = Fridolin - Writer & Game Designer u/CasualKraut = Kraut
06 Dec 2021Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Shadow Tactics standalone expansion Aiko's Choice is out now
Aiko's Choice , the standalone expansion of the wonderful real-time tactics of Shadow Tactics, is out now. It's five years since the original game, so if you yearn for more sneaking and stabbing in Edo Japan, then here it is. Read more
06 Dec 2021Developer post
Aiko's Choice is live!
Konnichi wa friends, Aiko's Choice is available NOW! We're so happy to finally return to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and to celebrate the five years anniversary of Shadow Tactics with this expansion. We hope that you can feel the passion and joy that we put into this - f
03 Dec 2021Developer post
New Music for Aiko's Choice
Konnichiwa everyone! Our composer Filippo Beck Peccoz created new music for »Aiko's Choice«. This time he recorded the soundtrack and the #ShadowTactics main theme with an orchestra! Give it a listen in this video! »Aiko's Choice« is launching on Dec 6! Wishlist now on Steam
29 Nov 2021Developer post
"Aiko's Choice" FAQ Video
In this FAQ video our Head of Design at Mimimi Games, Moritz Wagner, answers some of the most frequently asked questions regarding »Aiko's Choice«. Recommended for old and potential new fans of Shadow Tactics as well as players, who haven't heard of Shadow Tactics or the expansio
02 Nov 2021Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Shadow Tactics' Aiko's Choice expansion will emerge December 6th
Earlier today, Matthew offered up his thoughts on Aiko's Choice, the standalone expansion for ninja stealth 'em up Shadow Tactics: Blades Of The Shogun. In a synchronised attack, publishers Daedalic also spat out the release date: December 6th. Read more
02 Nov 2021Developer post
Release Date Announcement
Konnichiwa, everyone! Celebrating the 5th anniversary of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, standalone expansion Aiko´s Choice releases December 6th 2021 The standalone expansion of the critically acclaimed RTT game Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun continues the story arou
Konnichiwa, everyone!
Celebrating the 5th anniversary of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, standalone expansion Aiko´s Choice releases December 6th 2021
The standalone expansion of the critically acclaimed RTT game Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun continues the story around the beloved group of assassins...
We are thrilled to finally announce the release date of Aiko’s Choice, the long-awaited standalone expansion for the acclaimed real-time tactics game Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. On December 6th 2021, marking the 5th anniversary of the release of the original game, players will once again be sent to the ancient capital of Japan, Edo. There they will accompany the kunoichi adept Aiko and her deadly assassin friends to hunt down the ghosts of her past.
The new trailer sets the mood for Aiko’s Choice by summarizing the events of the main game (potential spoiler):
Watch on YouTube
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko´s Choice focuses on one of the main game's protagonists: the kunoichi adept Aiko. She is a master of camouflage and distracts enemies disguised as a geisha. While Aiko was certain that she left her old life behind, her former sensei, the cunning spymaster Lady Chiyo, reappears from the shadows to challenge her. Together with her friends, a group of deadly assassins, she sets out to hunt down the ghosts of her past.
The expansion features three full-fledged main missions, set in brand-new environments, and three shorter interlude missions.
Like in the main game, you take control of a team of lethal specialists, move in the shadows and sneak past dozens of enemies. Choose your approach wisely when infiltrating hidden forest camps or lively Edo-period towns. Set traps, poison and distract your opponents – or avoid enemy contact altogether. Carefully plan your every move and come up with your own ingenious tactics to vanquish enemies and complete each of the challenging missions to uncover Aiko´s past.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1579380/Shadow_Tactics_Blades_of_the_Shogun__Aikos_Choice/
Features:

Return to the beautiful world of Shadow Tactics set in Japan in the early Edo period.
Rejoin your favorite characters for another adventure set within the story of the main game Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.
Experience a previously untold tale centered around the kunoichi adept Aiko, who has to face a vicious enemy connected to her past.
Explore three full-fledged main missions, located in brand-new environments, and three shorter interlude missions.
The expansion includes all the features of the main game:

Play a team of completely different characters with their own unique skill sets.
Synchronize your team's actions to strike down your enemies at once with the "Shadow Mode" feature.
Choose between non-lethal or deadly stealth attacks.
Find dozens of ways to take out or sneak past your opponents the way you want.
Choose from three difficulty levels to match your skill.
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31 Aug 2021Developer post
New Gameplay Trailer for Aiko's Choice
Konnichiwa everyone, We are delighted to show you the brand new trailer which shows the first gameplay footage ever for Shadow Tactics' upcoming expansion. If you are a veteran of the main game, you maybe want to watch closely for an old friend... The expansion features three ful
Konnichiwa everyone,
We are delighted to show you the brand new trailer which shows the first gameplay footage ever for Shadow Tactics' upcoming expansion. If you are a veteran of the main game, you maybe want to watch closely for an old friend...
Watch on YouTube
The expansion features three full-fledged main missions, set in brand-new environments, and three shorter interlude missions.
Like in the main game, you take control of a team of lethal specialists, move in the shadows and sneak past dozens of enemies. Choose your approach wisely when infiltrating hidden forest camps or lively Edo-period towns. Set traps, poison and distract your opponents – or avoid enemy contact altogether. Carefully plan your every move and come up with your own ingenious tactics to vanquish enemies and complete each of the challenging missions to uncover Aiko´s past.

Features:

Return to the beautiful world of Shadow Tactics set in Japan in the early Edo period.
Rejoin your favorite characters for one final adventure set within the story of the main game Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.
Experience a previously untold tale centered around the kunoichi adept Aiko, who has to face a vicious enemy connected to her past.
Explore three full-fledged main missions, located in brand-new environments, and three shorter interlude missions.
The expansion includes all the features of the main game:

Play a team of completely different characters with their own unique skill sets.
Synchronize your team's actions to strike down your enemies at once with the "Shadow Mode" feature.
Choose between non-lethal or deadly stealth attacks.
Find dozens of ways to take out or sneak past your opponents the way you want.
Choose from three difficulty levels to match your skill.
WISHLIST AIKO'S CHOICE NOW
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1579380/Shadow_Tactics_Blades_of_the_Shogun__Aikos_Choice/
Original post
30 Aug 2021PC Gamer
Shadow Tactics standalone Aiko's Choice will be out in December
When Andy told us about Aiko's Choice—the standalone expansion to Shadow Tactics that centres around Aiko, one of its main characters—he also mentioned the expected release date, "late 2021". Well, that date has been narrowed down a bit, and it can't get much later, as it will be
18 Jun 2021Developer post
Lady Chiyo – the cunning villain of Aiko's Choice revealed!
Konnichiwa everyone! Today, we are very happy to reveal more juicy details about Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice ! As you might already know, Aiko's Choice is a brand-new standalone expansion to our beloved stealth tactics hit Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Sh
04 Jun 2021Developer post
Official Shadow Tactics Discord
Hi everyone! As you maybe already heard, there is great stuff coming later this year. To ease the waiting, we want to invite you to our Discord server , where you can find like-minded people, first-hand news, opportunities to talk with the devs, and much more. We are waiting for
06 Apr 2021Developer post
Big Stand Alone Addon Announcement
Hello everyone! Today we are happy to announce Aiko's Choice, which is a brand-new standalone expansion to the beloved stealth tactics game Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, set in Japan around the Edo period. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice focuses on on
26 Mar 2021Eurogamer
Acclaimed stealth game Shadow Tactics getting standalone expansion
Developer Mimimi Games' superb stealth tactics game Shadow Tactics: Blade of the Shogun is getting a standalone expansion. It's called Aiko's Choice and is coming to PC later this year. Aiko's Choice returns players to gorgeous Edo period Japan, giving them control of kunoichi ad

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