Missions that take place at night reduce enemy sight distance, but also feature torches that can allow enemies to spot you from very far away if you pass into their radius. Some missions feature snow, for instance, which leaves footprints that guards can spot and follow to your hiding spot…or the trap you set deliberately at the end of the trail. There are also varied objectives and unique mechanics for each. Chopping Down a Brick WallEach level generally gives you a different roster of characters (until some of the later ones, where you control all five), which encourages you to think through all the possible ability combinations. The clever level design encourages looking at the entire map as one, big logic puzzle to be chipped away at little by little.
I usually really enjoyed analyzing heavily-defended areas to find where some combination of skills could spark a domino effect to wipe out an entire garrison. Play Queueing up actions for multiple characters, then executing them all at once, I often cleared entire areas of enemies before they had time to react. Other times, using them both in tandem allowed me to achieve what neither could alone, which created some great “Eureka!” moments. There were clearly times that called for Mugen, a samurai who can take out a cluster of enemies in a katana flurry, and times when it was a job for Yuki, a young thief who can lure solo enemies into traps.
But its needle-sharp stealth systems, cast of memorable characters with diverse abilities and personalities, and an uncommonly grounded saga set in a stylized feudal Japan left me with a sense of true accomplishment and a role in a well-told story.Each of Shadow Tactics’ five characters has a particular set of skills that make them suited to different sneaky deeds, like hunkering down in bushes, isolating and executing enemies, and hiding the evidence before anyone notices. It has its share of blemishes, most prominent of which being camera controls that made me want to flip an entire hibachi table. It’s rare to find a game that excels in the pillars of mechanics, storytelling, and art as consistently as Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun.
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