SHADOWS GAMBIT - A welcome sight from talented Devs

Old gamers would likely recognize the gameplay of Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew as being very similar to the Commandos series, while younger gamers might see the resemblance with Shadow Tactics instead. This is due to the fact that it serves as its spiritual successor, if the ‘Shadow’ in the title and same developers are not yet a dead giveaway. The main gameplay revolves around utilizing the special abilities of each character to navigate through complex levels filled with enemies and obstacles. It plays out in a point-and-click manner with an isometric camera to see all the action. Characters can perform various actions such as sneaking, running, climbing walls, and interacting with the environment or enemy units. The coordination required to execute strategies involving all these characters is both challenging and rewarding. 

If you've never heard of Mimimi Games, now's a good time to become acquainted. This indie developer has created two very well-received stealth-focused strategy games in 2016's Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun and 2020's Desperados III. And now they're back at it again, with the ridiculously cool Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. If the jaunty little sea shanty in the video above didn't make it immediately obvious, Shadow Gambit takes the real-time stealth tactics that Mimimi Games is known for but adds in delicious pirate themes. You control a crew of otherworldly pirates who have to take on the forces of the Inquisition, free their islands, and, duh, loot tons of booty all the while.

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew (Reviewed) Developer: Mimimi Games Publisher: Mimimi Games Released: Aug 17th, 2023 Price: $40 USD Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is an RTS tactical stealth RPG in which you join the cursed pirate crew on a ghost ship with a living soul. Embrace magical abilities to defeat the army of the Inquisition, which stands between you and the renowned treasure of Captain Mordechai defeated by the hands of the Inquisition leaders.