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

"Aiko's Choice is a brand-new standalone addon to the beloved stealth tactics game Shadow Tactics."

Mimimi Games·Daedalic Entertainment· December 6, 2021· Standalone Expansion
86
Critic Score
3 reviews
83
User Score
23 ratings

Aiko's Choice is a brand-new standalone addon to the beloved stealth tactics game Shadow Tactics. Set in Japan around the Edo period, you take control of kunoichi adept Aiko and her deadly assassin friends to hunt down the ghosts of her past.

Released 6 December 2021 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Nintendo Switch 2 by Mimimi Games, published by Daedalic Entertainment. Rated T by ESRB, 16 by USK. About 15.5 hours to beat.

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Aiko's Choice is a brand-new standalone expansion to the beloved stealth tactics game Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, set in Japan around the Edo period.

The expansion features three fully fledged main missions, set in brand-new environments, and three shorter interlude missions.

In the style of the main game, you take control of a team of deadly specialists to sneak in the shadows between dozens of enemies. Choose your approach when infiltrating enemy bases in hidden forest camps or lively Edo period towns. Set traps, poison and distract your opponents – or avoid enemy contact completely. Carefully plan your every move and come up with your own ingenious tactics to vanquish enemies and complete each of the challenging missions that lie ahead!

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PlayStation 5
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Dec 6, 2024
Xbox Series X|S
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Dec 6, 2024
PC (Microsoft Windows)
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Dec 6, 2021
Nintendo Switch 2
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Mar 18, 2026
Critic Score
86 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 3 professional reviews
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
83 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
86
Users
83
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
CriticsUsers
50–74
Mixed or Average
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike