There is just something satisfying about clearing an area of enemies with a synchronized assault. It allows you to set up an action for other characters to take, so that you can perform synchronized attacks and maneuvers. One of the gameplay aspects I liked is the Shadow mode.
You must watch the enemies to learn their patterns, use deception and distractions to your advantage, and be ready for things to get hectic at a moment's notice. Shadow Tactics offers a top-down, tactical, stealth action experience. It's also fun to listen to the banter between characters when you perform certain tasks. One of the aspects that I like about having a mix of characters is that it allows you to complete missions in more than one way, giving you a chance to switch up how you approach each mission. The mysterious marksman Takuma however, relies on his sniper rifle and takes care of the enemies from a distance. And the street child Yuki places traps and decoys enemies towards their deadly fate. Aiko is a master of camouflage when she distracts enemies disguised as a Geisha. Samurai Mugen prefers a more powerful approach and can defeat more fiends at one time, but thus also forfeiting flexibility. One of the leaders of this team is Hayato, an agile ninja, who clears the way through his enemies silently, with his sword and shuriken. The best description of the characters in Shadow Tactics is directly from the Steam store page: They are as varied in their skills as much as they are in their personalities. Throughout the missions, you'll have access to a mix of the 5 characters that are able to be played. Now let's turn our attention to the game itself. That level of dedication spoke volumes to me as it showed just how passionate they are about what it is they do.
Mimimi Productions, the developers of Shadow Tactics, were incredibly communicative with me throughout the process and did everything in their power to try to help me - all so that I could review their game, which I may have hated. Normally, I wouldn't bring that up except, in this case, I want to make known just how passionate the game developer is. This all changed earlier this week with Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.īefore I got a chance to play the game there was an issue that kept me from getting access to the game. We’ve highlighted every game in the catalog below.From time to time, I still enjoy some Metal Gear, mostly in the form of playing The Phantom Pain, but there wasn't ever really a game to quench my thirst for ninja stealth action. You’ll also find Agents of Mayhem, Aquarium Designer, Samorost 3, and more. Death Road to Canada is a bit more comical than the previous two titles, giving you hundreds of zombies to fend off as you head out on a randomly generated road trip. Moonlighter is another title with roguelite dungeon elements, but it's also an enthralling town and management sim. Children of Morta is an RPG that’s inspired by roguelikes, tasking you with defending a mountain from evil invaders. Also included with your purchase is a 5% off voucher for your next order through Fanatical.Ĭhildren of Morta, The Evil Within, Moonlighter, and Death Road to Canada are some of the best-reviewed games in the promotion. The Platinum Collection is loaded with great titles (all offered as Steam keys), so unless you’ve already added most of them to your collection, it shouldn’t be hard to find seven good games. If you don’t need seven games, you can pick up five for $15 or three for $10.