I Embarked on a Tactical Pirate Adventure in Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is available now for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5! Following the acclaimed games Shadow Tactics, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is a stealth Strategy game. The game is set in the “Lost Caribbean” during an alternate history of the Golden Age of Piracy. The Curse of Lost Souls haunts the mysterious island chain known as the Lost Caribbean, which is under the control of the terrible forces of the Inquisition. They despise all that is supernatural and use soul-devouring fire to hunt cursed pirates like you!

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 is a stealth strategy game that transports players to an alternate history of the Golden Age of Piracy. Players assume the role of Afia, a cursed pirate with a daring mission – to gather the legendary Black Pearls and bring her cursed crew back to life. 🟩Pros +Unique setting and story +Innovative stealth gameplay mechanics +Challenging missions and situations that require timing and proper execution +Open-ended character and mission progression +Fully supports controller with its own UI