Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is hard to replace: few games combine real-time strategy, punishing difficulty and stealth mechanics in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 9 gameplay attributes and found 39 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Desperados III, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice and Mark of the Ninja lead the list, with Desperados III reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun special.

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GenreActionSubgenreStealth

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Year 2016Dev Daedalic Entertainment

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The closest game to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is Desperados III — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice and Mark of the Ninja follow close behind.

#1Desperados III96 #2Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice94 #3Mark of the Ninja93 #4Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell94 #5Hitman: Blood Money93

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Games like Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

39 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Desperados III

96

Desperados III

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeHardcoreHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 97%· 16KRAWG👍 90%· 218MC84IGDB86· 9OC85· 118

Year 2020Dev Mimimi Productions · THQ NordicPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing real-time strategy, punishing difficulty and stealth mechanics

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

#2Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

94

Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeHardcoreHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 4.8KIGDB87· 3

Year 2021Dev Mimimi Productions · Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Linux

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: real-time strategy, punishing difficulty and stealth mechanics

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and survival mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

#3Mark of the Ninja

93

Mark of the Ninja

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMelee2D

Steam👍 97%· 16KRAWG👍 81%· 768MC91IGDB91· 7

Year 2012Dev Klei Entertainment · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with stealth mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping real-time strategy

#4Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

94

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeMultiplayer

Steam👍 88%· 3.9KRAWG👍 91%· 489MC91IGDB85· 7

Year 2002Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with stealth mechanics, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping real-time strategy

#5Hitman: Blood Money

93

Hitman: Blood Money

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeRangedSandbox World

Steam👍 94%· 16KRAWG👍 90%· 1.0KMC82IGDB80· 3

Year 2006Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with stealth mechanics, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping real-time strategy

#6Death to Spies

96

Death to Spies

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthTacticalHistorical

Steam👍 76%· 1.0KRAWG👍 63%· 74MC69IGDB70· 2

Year 2007Dev Haggard Games · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing melee combat, stealth mechanics and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, shooter and open world exploration, while skipping real-time strategy

#7Hitman: Codename 47

96

Hitman: Codename 47

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 71%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 597MC73IGDB60· 2

Year 2000Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, shooter and adventure storytelling, while skipping real-time strategy

#8Hitman: Absolution

92

Hitman: Absolution

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 93%· 62KIGDB72· 16

Year 2012Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing punishing difficulty, stealth mechanics and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping real-time strategy

#9Assassin's Creed Shadows

92

Assassin's Creed Shadows

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthHistoricalOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 76%· 36KIGDB85· 7OC81· 224

Year 2025Dev Ubisoft Québec · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: stealth mechanics, historical setting and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping real-time strategy

Steam Epic Xbox

#10Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

90

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthMeleeTacticalRanged

Steam👍 82%· 4.8KRAWG👍 84%· 653MC87IGDB77· 2

Year 2002Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with stealth mechanics, melee combat and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping real-time strategy

#11Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

87

Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeHardcoreHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 4.0KRAWG👍 89%· 237

Year 1998Dev Pyro Studios · Merge GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: real-time strategy, punishing difficulty and stealth mechanics

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping deep simulation

89

Hitman

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 83%· 37KIGDB79· 29

Year 2016Dev IO Interactive · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with stealth mechanics, combat tactical and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping real-time strategy

#13Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions

89

Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeStealthTacticalHistorical

Steam👍 82%· 4.8KIGDB70· 1

Year 1999Dev Konami Computer Entertainment Japan · KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of stealth-action games: melee combat, stealth mechanics and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping real-time strategy

#14Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist

85

Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloStealthNarrativeCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 10K

Year 2015Dev Crows Crows CrowsOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are stealth-action games — sharing stealth mechanics and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping real-time strategy

#15Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty

87

Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty

GenreActionSubgenreStealth

SoloMeleeTacticalStealthHardcoreHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 1.1KRAWG👍 84%· 148IGDB66· 1

Year 1999Dev Pyro Studios · Merge GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the stealth-action games cluster, with real-time strategy, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping deep simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?: The closest game to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is Desperados III, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including real-time strategy, single-player focus and stealth mechanics. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?: The three closest games to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun are: 1. Desperados III (96/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice (94/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Mark of the Ninja (93/100, 3 shared attributes). All share Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice similar to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?: Yes, very much so — Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice scores 94/100 similarity to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. They share 8 attributes, including real-time strategy and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RTS games are similar to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?: The best RTS games similar to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun are Desperados III, Shadow Tactics: Aiko's Choice, Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines and Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty. All share the RTS genre alongside other key Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun attributes like real-time strategy, single-player focus and stealth mechanics.
How is similarity to Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun calculated?: We compare Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun against every game in our catalog using 9 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.