Ushering in the fifth anniversary of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, developer Mimimi, has released even more real-time stealth tactics with Aiko’s Choice.
This standalone expansion introduces a new adventure following the kunoichi Aiko. When an old sensei returns from a past she had hoped to leave behind, Aiko is forced to accept the challenge. Making use of Aiko’s mastery of camouflage, you will lead her and a group of assassins to track down the spymaster Lady Chiyo.
What is Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Aiko’s Choice?
Take control as you lead a team of five trained killers through the shadows. Chose to avoid confrontation, slit throats, or a pacifistic takedown as you explore the Edo period. Make use of traps, deceptions, and everything at your disposal to tackle three different difficulty levels. Each of the five assassins is unique, possessing specialized techniques. Aiko, for example, can use her skills to bamboozle the opposition by dressing like a geisha. This is all, of course, in real-time, offering numerous ways to take on each objective.
Aiko’s Choice introduces new features along with those from the main game
- Control a group of five unique assassins
- Spare your enemies or choose a more lethal approach
- Coordinate group assassinations with “Shadow Mode”
- Experiment with various ways to avoid detection in real-time.
- Enjoy a brand new adventure
- Three brand new main missions
- Three brand new interlude missions
Price
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Aiko’s Choice is out now, so don’t wait to pick it up. The game is on Steam at US$19.99 but is currently 10% off bringing it down to US$17.99 until the 13th of December. The Anniversary Bundle which includes Aiko’s Choice, the main game, soundtracks for both, and more are currently 61% off bringing it to US$27.53.