Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko&s;s Choice
December 6, 2021
RETURN TO THE BEAUTIFUL WORLD OF EDO JAPAN Set in Japan around the early Edo period, Aiko&s;s Choice is a stealth strategy game that takes place within the story of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. The expansion focuses on one of the main game&s;s protagonists: the kunoichi adept Aiko. …
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"Shadow Tactics: Aiko&s;s Choice is the kind of stealth game that makes me reconsider my opinions on stealth games. Finely crafted and gloriously conceived, if you&s;ve missed out on Shadow Tactics before, don&s;t let Aiko&s;s Choice sneak on by... but …"
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88.0
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96.0
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72.0
"A masterful, methodical journey through the shadows of Edo Japan – brilliantly polished and perfectly paced, my only real sadness is that there was not more of it."
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65.0
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92.0
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70.0
"Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko&s;s Choice is more of the original, which means it&s;s more of one of the best real-time tactics games around. The few issues that you could have with the original, such as the …"
Read original review"Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice is a good game for a very specific audience. Fans will need to be both interested in character-driven stealth-action sequences and in the universe that the first game in the series has established. Taking down a …"
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75.0
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90.0
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65.0
"It&s;s an almost flawless port. Don&s;t ask whether you can play a tactical strategy game on a console or not, just get it and play."
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60.0
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80.0
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75.0
"Shadow Tactics: Aiko’s Choice is an expansion that continues the excellence of the original game, offering more focused and intense missions centered on Aiko. Its shorter length and lack of new mechanics make it ideal for fans looking for more …"
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65.0
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85.0
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"Aiko’s Choice is utterly unconcerned with critics of the base game, and instead focuses entirely on giving fans a more intense version of its concepts."
Read original review"Aiko’s Choice is a great follow-up for one that already loved every aspect of Shadow Tactics. Those that never played the original should definitely play that first before considering the expansion."
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85.0
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95.0
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70.0
"Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Aiko’s Choice was a surprising release five years after the original’s debut, but I’m glad it exists. Whilst it doesn’t tread any new ground, it doesn’t need to, thanks to its excellent level …"
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88.0
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94.0
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86.0
"Aiko&s;s Choice is a polished, challenging, and welcome – though a bit short – standalone expansion to the exceptional Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun."
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70.0
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90.0
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"Aiko&s;s Choice is a solid addition to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, which expands the game&s;s story by introducting a new villain straight from Aiko&s;s past. The three main levels will keep you entertained for a few hours, but …"
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"Both new and returning players will be challenged by Aiko’s Choice, but the rewards are worth the effort. Effectively completing the game’s missions is satisfying in the same way as solving a tough puzzle. Added to that are the game’s …"
Read original review"Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko&s;s Choice is a chance to re-encounter our favorite assassin quintet in unique and impeccably well-planned missions. It&s;s true that no new additions were included in the expansion, but on the other hand, …"
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"If you like Shadow Tactics, grab it in the air. It&s;s a good opportunity for newcomers, too."
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85.0
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70.0
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30.0
"Aiko&s;s Choice may be a simple expansion of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun not renewing the original proposal, the gameplay developed by Mimimi, with a goldsmith&s;s precision in the level design and the many tactical possibilities offered, has once …"
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"After 5 years of silence there is new great DLC for stealth tactical game from feudal Japan."
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85.0
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92.0
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88.0
"Shadow Tactics: Aiko&s;s Choice is a pleasant return to the world of Shadow Tactics for me. Just like in the original game, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, you’ll fully utilize your team’s potential, combine abilities, and employ various strategic …"
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75.0
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"Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun was one of my favorite games of 2017, and Aiko&s;s Choice is a return to form. Mimimi Games continues to deliver tight gameplay, incredible stealth, and a compelling story to tie it all together."
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70.0
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"Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Aiko’s Choice is an excellent addition to the series, albeit one that comes half a decade too late. Not that it feels dated, but the huge gap between the two makes it feel …"
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95.0
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"This standalone expansion is only a taste of the incredible gameplay, and should encourage anyone to go get the main game, or even replay it. Aiko’s Choice offers enough to bring new players in at a smaller price point and …"
Read original review"Aiko’s Choice brings back the heroes of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun for another brilliant adventure in espionage, sabotage and assassination. The new experience is quite shorter than the original title but the level design is done so masterfully …"
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90.0
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"Shadow Tactics: Blades of Shogun – Aiko&s;s Choice is an excellent DLC that adds even more challenging levels to the already excellent structure of the original game. Unfortunately, its standalone release is not very justified, given the need to have …"
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