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This definitely is not a walk in the sakura garden.

It's worth cautioning against anyone considering coming in without having played Blades of the Shogun before, though. Read the full Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun review here. Overall though, developer Mimimi has put together one of the most punishing and clever top-down stealth games I’ve ever skulked through. The near-constant annoyance of the camera definitely hindered my feeling of being a zen ninja assassin. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun’s uncommon attentiveness to characters and story elevate what is already a really entertaining and mentally stimulating quest across 17th-Century Japan. These scenarios are tough, but the solutions are never ridiculous. I also didn't run into any of those impenetrable, confounding situations like in the original campaign where it felt like I had to do something really cheesy or fiddly to progress. But Aiko's Choice also feels more precise and less frustrating, thanks in part to a timer that reminds you if you've gone too long without saving.

The basic routine hasn't really changed from the original game, which I loved, and if you’re new to it you should check out my review from 2016 to see exactly why it works so well. And these missions pick up where the already difficult original game left off in ramping up the challenge, so expect a good fight.Īll five of Blades of the Shogun's memorable party members are back, using their unique ability sets in tandem to chip away at devilishly clever clusters of diverse enemies.

Across three beefy, brilliant new levels and three smaller interludes, this side story returns us to Japan's Edo period to sneak, slash, and stalk our way through expertly crafted outposts and fortresses. Aiko's Choice is a punchy, compact standalone expansion for 2016's exceptional tactical stealth adventure Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, and that's all I really needed it to be.

Download shadow tactics aiko's choice ps4