Choose Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Choose Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 8,989 Steam reviews back the pick.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun vs Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (2016) is 5 years older than Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (2021). Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (93.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice
Choose Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,214 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.9% vs 93.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun |  Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (8,989 reviews) | 93.4% positive (1,214 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mimimi Games | Mimimi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (2016) is 5 years older than Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (2021).
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (93.4% positive).
- Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun vs Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice — FAQ
- Which is better, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun or Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun sits at 94.9% positive (8,989 reviews), Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice at 93.4% (1,214). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun or Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (2016) came out before Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.