Free-to-keep thanks to the GOG Winter Sale
Every once in a while, a game can reach out from a niche genre and pull in a lot of people who tune out other similar titles. All of a sudden, the mood just strikes. It clicks! Anyone who has dabbled in games likeCommandosorDesperadosshould strongly considerShadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. I mean that in general, and also specificallyright now— this real-time tactics game isfree on GOGas part of the store’s 2021 Winter Sale.
This is a 48-hour deal, and it’ll be active until 6:00 a.m. Pacific onDecember 15. You can nab it from the homepage — look for a green “claim the game” button a little ways down.
The game lets yousneak and set trapsin Japan’s Edo period as not just one assassin, but a whole crew, each with different specialties to lean into and drawbacks to work around.
If you’re more of a turn-based player at heart who’s worried about pulling off a plan in real time with high stakes weighing on you, there’s a mechanic for setting up and then — on your command — executing multiple actions all at once. When it goes well, it’s super satisfying. When it’s a total botch job, well, that’s what quick-saving is for. Don’t resist it.
It’s also worth mentioningAiko’s Choice— a still-fresh standalone expansion forShadow Tactics. It’s currently $17.99, which is 10 percent off its normal price.
Shadow Tacticsis actually just thefirst of four giveawaysplanned for the storefront’s holiday sale. GOG is also giving out a free PC game onDecember 23,December 27, andJanuary 3, so you may want to make a mental note, or just plan to go about your normal blog-reading ways for some day-of reminders. I wonder what else might be lined up.
The 2021 GOG Winter Sale is running until 6:00 a.m. Pacific on Wednesday,January 5.
