Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Aiko’s Choice is a standalone expansion to the acclaimed tactical stealth strategy game Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. It was released on December 6, 2021 and builds on the original’s real‑time stealth gameplay set in early Edo‑period Japan. In this chapter, you focus on Aiko, a masterful kunoichi (female ninja) skilled in disguise and subterfuge, as she confronts shadows from her past and confronts a cunning enemy once thought long gone. Aiko’s unique abilities — from blending in as a geisha to distracting enemies with sneaky tools — are central to the gameplay, supported by a team of deadly specialists with varied skills.
As in the base game, missions require careful planning, timing, and coordinated actions across multiple characters to quietly infiltrate camps, avoid or neutralize enemies, and complete objectives without being detected. Aiko’s Choice includes three full main missions and three interlude missions, all set in brand‑new environments that expand the world of stealth tactics. It preserves all core mechanics of synchronized team stealth, multiple approaches to objectives, and strategic problem solving, making it both a fresh entry point and a satisfying extension of the beloved series.
Features:
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Standalone expansion set in the Shadow Tactics universe.
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Focused story centered on the kunoichi Aiko and her past.
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Three full main missions and three interlude missions.
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Team of five unique assassins with distinct skill sets.
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Real‑time stealth strategy with coordinated actions.
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Blend, distract, or eliminate enemies with tactical options.
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“Shadow Mode” for synchronized multi‑agent maneuvers.
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Three difficulty levels to match your playstyle.
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Set in beautiful, historically inspired Edo period Japan.
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Non‑linear approaches and multiple solutions per mission.
System Requirements
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Minimum OS: Windows Vista 64‑bit.
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Processor: Intel i3 2nd‑Gen 2.5 GHz or AMD Quad‑Core 2.5 GHz.
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Memory: 4 GB RAM.
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Graphics: Nvidia GT640 / AMD Radeon HD7750 (1 GB VRAM).
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DirectX: Version 10 compatible.
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Storage: ~4.5 GB available space.
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Recommended OS: Windows 10.
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Recommended GPU: Nvidia GTX 570 / Radeon HD 6950 (2 GB VRAM).
