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PS4 / Linux / Switch 2 / PC / PS5 / Mac / XONE - 12/6/2016

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Skillfully hide from and sneak past the enemies fields of view, take their formations apart and hide their bodies to cover your tracks. Quick Save will enable you to execute your plans perfectly. Tactically plan actions for your whole team and execute them all at once. Make use of the vertical gameplay and jump from roof to roof to silently kill your foes from above.

Real Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategyTacticalIndie
Developer
Mimimi Games
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment, Kalypso

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Critic average

84

Average of 36 scored external reviews.

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Critic avg

84

36 scored reviews

Total coverage

36

All coverage currently scored

Score range

50–100

Lowest to highest scored review

Signal shape

Polarized

Score range is 31+ points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 84 across 36 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.

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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.

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36 included scored reviews

90–10014 reviews · 39%
80–8917 reviews · 47%
70–794 reviews · 11%
Below 701 review · 3%
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Leigh Lamb

SmashPad

REVIEW – “Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun” has throwback stealth tactics that still hit like it’s 1999

Published 4/24/2026

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+6 vs critic avg

Michael Merchant

Rectify Gaming

Mini Review: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (Switch 2 Edition)

Published 4/5/2026

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Scoring alignment

Score

85

+1 vs critic avg

Robert Andalon

Smash Jump

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Review

Published 3/18/2026

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+6 vs critic avg

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Switch 2 Review - A Stealth Gem

Published 3/17/2026

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+6 vs critic avg

PJ O'Reilly

Nintendo Life

Review: Shadow Tactics: Blades Of The Shogun (Switch 2) - A Stealthy Gem That's Both Tough & Approachable

Published 3/16/2026

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+6 vs critic avg

Kyle Nicol

WayTooManyGames

Review - Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (Switch 2)

Published 3/16/2026

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Scoring alignment

Score

85

+1 vs critic avg

John Rairdin

Nintendo World Report

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (Switch 2) Review

Published 3/16/2026

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Scoring alignment

Score

75

-9 vs critic avg

Kieran Singh

Loot Level Chill

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Switch 2 review

Published 3/16/2026

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Scoring alignment

Score

85

+1 vs critic avg

Kirk Hiner

Pure Nintendo

Review: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (Switch 2) - Pure Nintendo

Published 3/16/2026

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Scoring alignment

Score

90

+6 vs critic avg

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Review

Published 3/16/2026

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

-14 vs critic avg

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