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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice

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App ID 1579380
App Type Game
Store Name Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
Developer
Publisher Daedalic Entertainment
Franchise Daedalic Entertainment
Supported Systems Windows Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 29422810
Last Record Update 6 June 2025 – 16:49:19 UTC ()
Release Date 6 December 2021 – 17:45:39 UTC ()
😎 89.99%
4k reviews
22
In-Game

Aiko's Choice is the anticipated standalone expansion to the acclaimed stealth strategy game Shadow Tactics. Set in Edo Japan, you take control of the skillful kunoichi adept Aiko and her deadly assassin friends to hunt down the ghosts of her past.

Additional Information

Developer Mimimi Games
metacritic_name Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice
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ReleaseState released
Publisher Daedalic Entertainment
Store Release Date 6 December 2021 – 17:45:51 UTC ()
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Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Indie (23), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 6 December 2021 – 17:45:39 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 6 June 2025 – 16:49:02 UTC () (1749228542)
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tchineseShadow Tactics: 愛子的抉擇 Aiko's Choice
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, Ogg SDK, Tobii SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
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  • SteamOS:
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  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
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Content Descriptors Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)
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First seen on SteamDB 15 March 2021 – 17:53:10 UTC (), in changelist #10975565
Content Descriptors (Including DLC) Frequent Violence or Gore (2), General Mature Content (5)

Supported Languages

13 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
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German Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Turkish Yes Yes Yes

Tags

▶️ Real Time Tactics 💡 Strategy 🌆 Isometric 🥷 Stealth 💥 Action 🗺️ Adventure 🌐 RTS 🗡️ Assassin 🧩 Puzzle 🌫 Atmospheric 🥷 Ninja 📜 Historical 🤔 Tactical 👤 Singleplayer 🌲 Survival 🌱 Indie 👊 Violent 😓 Difficult 🪖 Military 🏠 Building

Categories

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Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support DualShock Controllers (USB Only)

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  • 22 players right now
  • 32 24-hour peak
  • 1,676 all-time peak 7 December 2021
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  • 16,413 followers
  • #4583 in top sellers
  • 4,177 positive reviews
  • 293 negative reviews
  • 93.45% positive reviews

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  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 8,738 all-time peak
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  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 89.99% SteamDB Rating
  • 4,177 93.4% positive reviews
  • 293 6.6% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
6 December 2021 – 17:45 Steam Release -
4 August 2022 – 15:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Platinum Collection - Build Your Own Bundle (August 2022) -
1 November 2022 – 17:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: November 2022 Humble Choice (#36) -
1 December 2022 – 16:00 ⇄ Fanatical: Best Of Platinum Collection - Build Your Own Bundle (2022) -
8 September 2023 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Strike from the Shadows: Top-Down Stealth -

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How many players are playing Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 22 players live playing Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice on Steam.

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice had an all-time peak of 1676 concurrent players on 7 December 2021.

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