Whether you want to keep Mugan hiding in some bushes near an enemy patrol route so he can jump out and slay everyone after blinding them with one of Aiko’s concoctions – like I often did – or mixing things up further by picking off samurai with Mugan’s canon then tearing through the rest of them with Hayato’s blade and/or shuriken it’s up to you.īut the one common thread that underlines every approach is that impulsivity or callousness will almost always lead to death sooner rather than later, which makes the game’s UI constantly reminding you to save quite appropriate. Between the three of them, you really can set just about any plan into motion. Aiko is a bit more close range and support focused than Hayato though, so it’s not like these two don’t have their own lanes. They move more nimbly and can dish out hot plates of death in multiple ways. Alternatively, Hayato and to a lesser extent Aiko are a bit more versatile with the ability to scale rooftops with grappling hooks. But his movement is limited to dry land, flat surfaces, and can only climb to a rooftop with the help of a ladder – many of which need to be unfurled by one of the other characters before they’re usable. He can easily dispatch multiple foes at once and take quite a beating before going down. Mugan, as you might expect, is most useful in a face-to-face scuffle. Between those two, you can generally get through most situations, but the bag of tricks Aiko brings to the table round out the cast very well – both narratively and functionally. The game is of course focused narratively on the titular Aiko, but of course you are still joined by the brutally strong but slow Mugan and the much more tactically flexible Hayato. " Aiko’s Choice doesn’t do much to address the handful of minor annoyances that accompanied the original game, but it does lean into what worked best, and in this case, with such a solid foundation to stand on, this expansion ends up scratching that “more of the same” itch in all the right ways." The story takes place before the climactic events of the base game and focuses on three main missions that are every bit as big as any mission from the base game, and arguably even more challenging. ![]() So those that felt that nostalgia from the Commandos games once they played Blades of the Shogun, should get a little taste of the same with Aiko’s Choice after enjoying its predecessor. Also, the feudal Japan setting that honors the complexity and muddiness that enveloped that era much better than most games with that setting do it’s all here. Several different characters, all with their own strengths, weaknesses, and special abilities. While you’ll notice that the UI has a slightly different look and a few other small visual cues have been tweaked, this is structurally the same set-up. If you’re already somewhat familiar with Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun from playing it, then stepping into Aiko’s Choice should immediately fill you with a sense of familiarity, much like returning to a childhood home. As with most expansions of already existing titles, Aiko’s Choice doesn’t do much to address the handful of minor annoyances that accompanied the original game, but it does lean into what worked best, and in this case, with such a solid foundation to stand on, this expansion ends up scratching that “more of the same” itch in all the right ways. You've got until November 17th at 4pm to add both Alba and Shadow Tactics to your account, after which the next free games will be strategy RPG Dark Deity and co-op slasher Evil Dead: The Game.If you still find yourself wanting more of the multi-layered tactical action of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun from 2016, then you are now in luck, as the developer Mimimi Games has indeed decided to grace you with more of it with the standalone expansion Aiko’s Choice. Katharine called Alba "a pure ray of sunshine for the soul" (supporters only). It's Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, a delightful open world photography game from the makers of Monument Valley. ![]() The other freebie over at Epic's game store the Epic Game Store is no slouch either. It was also given away during GOG's winter sale last year, around the time standalone expansion Aiko's Choice was released. This isn't the first time Shadow Tactics has been given away for free. It's also arguably one of the best real-time tactics games ever made, perhaps only surpasssed by Desperados 3, the followup game made by the same developer, Mimimi. It's the best freebie Epic have given away in a while, which is why we gave it a Bestest Best back when we reviewed it. You can add Shadow Tactics to your account for free by heading to its Epic Games Store page.
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