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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Mimimi GamesReleased December 6, 2016
StrategyIndieRTSSingleplayerIsometricAction
GameValio recommendation73Worth It

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

  • Gaining popularity
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Fan favorite (30,892 reviews)
Why “Worth It”
73out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 73 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$2.32$39.99−94%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set yesterday$2.45+$0.13−94%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$3.29+$0.97−92%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 10 days ago$3.99+$1.67−90%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 16 hours ago$4.00+$1.68−90%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 11 days ago$39.99+$37.67Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value73/100
  • $2.32: very accessible price
  • 94% off: deep discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $2.32Lowest recorded $1.38Full price $39.99
Quality92/100
  • 96% positive (30,892 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
  • Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
  • 30,892 reviews: large sample

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 96% · Overwhelmingly PositivePositive 30kNegative 1k
Popularity36/100
  • Players down 36% in recent days
  • 76 concurrent players: niche audience
  • 30,892 total reviews: proven game with large community

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 163Peak in period 213

Game details

Developers
Mimimi Games
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Release date
December 6, 2016
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
44
Steam recs
30,702
Official website
www.shadow-tactics.com
Supported languages
13 languages, 2 with full audioSee the list

English (audio) · French · German · Spanish - Spain · Japanese (audio) · Polish · Russian · Korean · Simplified Chinese · Portuguese - Brazil · Italian · Traditional Chinese · Turkish

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +4See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing

PC requirements Recommended

OS *
Windows 7 64-bit or higher, Windows 8, Windows 10
Processor
Intel i3 4th-Generation 3.5GHz, AMD Quad-Core 3.9GHz
Memory
6 GB RAM
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 570, AMD Radeon HD 6950, 2GB Vram
DirectX
Version 11
Storage
13 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers
Additional Notes
Installing the game on an SSD improves loading times.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun worth buying?

The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.

Where can I buy Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun cheapest?

The best current deal for Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is on Kinguin for $2.32.

That's a 94% discount.

What type of game is Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is categorized as: Strategy, Indie.

What platforms is Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun available on?

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is available on: Linux, Windows, MacOs.

When was Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun released?

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun was released on December 6, 2016.

How many people are playing Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?

According to recent data, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun has approximately 163 concurrent players 1 hour ago.

Is Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun on sale right now?

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is currently 94% off on Kinguin for $2.32.

Who made Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?

Developed by: Mimimi Games

Published by: Daedalic Entertainment

What are the best deals for Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $2.32 (-94%)
  • Gamivo: $2.45 (-94%)
  • Loaded: $3.29 (-92%)
  • Steam: $3.99 (-90%)
  • GreenManGaming: $4.00 (-90%)
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