Indie · December 6, 2016
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (2016)
Indie releases from 2016
29 Indie titles launched in 2016 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 37.2k Steam reviews | Top 8% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 96% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 16% |
| Metacritic | 85/100 | Genre average 77 — top 16% of Indie titles |
| Concurrent peak | 218 players | Top 22% in Indie by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 9 h average | Top 63% for session depth among Indie |
Peer Indie titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Stealth · 758
- Strategy · 617
- Tactical · 603
- Ninja · 463
- Real Time Tactics · 425
- Singleplayer · 271
- Indie · 246
- Isometric · 223
- Assassin · 186
- Historical · 184
- Action · 169
- RTS · 156
- Difficult · 149
- Violent · 105
- Atmospheric · 92
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese volume_up
- Polish
- Russian
- Korean
- Simplified Chinese
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Italian
- Traditional Chinese
Full audio (3)
- English
- Japanese
- Turkish
Reception Metrics
Steam community
35.7k positive · 1.5k negative
Metacritic
Metacritic user score
8.5/10
Curator recommendations
30.4k
Peak concurrent players
218
Press Quotes
“Shadow Tactics’ impressive missions, laden toy box and likeable cast make it one of the greatest stealth games of the last decade.” 92 – PC Gamer “Atmospheric and impossible to rush, Shadow Tactics is a fabulous game – a game I think I prefer to both Commandos 2 and Desperados. I can see myself replaying it regularly.” Rock Paper Shotgun “There’s a wonderful toy-like quality to the game’s world, like it’s a giant diorama made by master craftsmen” Kotaku
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
9h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
2h
Current engagement
Achievements
44
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 6, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Mimimi Games |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Base price | $3.99 -90% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Content Notes
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a tactical game about a team of specialists who are tasked with eliminating their opponents by assassinating or sabotaging them. Depending on your style of game play, violence is present: For most missions, there are non-lethal ways to neutralize your opponents, but if you choose to kill them to reach your goal, there…
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