Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

reminds me of the old commandos, just with a japanesse twist. I found it pretty entertaining and i like the simple soundscore

imimi's first game is a lot of fun with a very simple heart. The actual tactics and mechanics of the game aren't very tight when compared with their later work, but that is to be expected with this earlier, first effort. And taken for what it is, it is a very enjoyable game. It tells the story of a group of misfit assassins assisting the rise of the Shogun against the elusive Kage-sama. Mugen the samurai, Hayato the shinobi, Yuki-chan the thief, Aiko the kunoichi and Takuma the gunsmith round out the cast. The game lives or dies based on how well the characters are realised and thankfully they are all relatively well done. Each has a very comfortable stereotype about them; a familiar role and personality that is to be succored and savoured instead of being subverted and railed against. Even the story is quite predictable, but one that amounts to a rich indulgence. Where the game does falter is in its level design and pacing. Coming from Mimimi's more experienced work, Shadow Tactics feels too scattered and unfocused. The levels are too loosely designed and easily overcome; these certainly aren't the diabolical designs of Desperados III. Oftentimes, my first half-baked plan or impulse was successful at progressing through the game. I rarely had to put too much effort or think too hard to make any headway through the levels. This ease took away from the game and I found myself playing simply to see the story through. The pacing, also, is not as smooth as it should be. There aren't any of those big, coalescing moments or levels one would find in Mimimi's later games. Each level features only three or so characters often with similar objectives. Levels where you get to play with all five characters, or where there are those big, dramatic moments, do exist, but they are far and few between. Overall, though, Shadow Tactics is not a bad game. At worst it is sometimes underbaked. But at its core there exists an undeniable fun and enjoyment to be had.

Has all the best parts of Commando and Robin Hood, and still is easy playable on modern computers (there are no pesky dittering and pixelization).

It's the first Mimimi real time tactical game and the gameplay is already great even if not as refined as in Desperado 3 and Shadow Gambit. Sountrack and environements are wonderful too.

If you enjoyed commandos, this game is for you, even better it has extra challenges to play the same map in at least 3 or 4 ways. This game has creativity a big challenge and lot's of way to make feel desparate but after a short break you may find the way to get it done