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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

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Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · macOS · PC · Linux

Daedalic Entertainment · 2016

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

71 /100

Automated review

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is a strategy game that fosters problem-solving, strategic thinking, and teamwork through intricate stealth gameplay, suitable for ages 13+ due to moderate violence.

06010030Benefit →Low risk →B 55 · R 0
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

55

Risk (RIS)

0

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

13+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.82
B2Social-emotional
0.20
B3Motor
0.40

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun offers a rich tactical experience, fostering problem-solving, strategic thinking, and teamwork through its intricate stealth gameplay and diverse character abilities. Players must carefully plan and execute actions, enhancing cognitive skills and adaptive thinking.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.00
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

The game contains moderate violence due to its stealth assassination mechanics and references to sake. While not overtly manipulative, players should be aware of the strategic nature of the violence.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.67
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.33
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

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Parents ask…

Is Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun a rating of 71/100, recommended for ages 13 and up. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

What age is Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 13+ for Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?

Our session recommendation for Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun?

The game contains moderate violence due to its stealth assassination mechanics and references to sake. While not overtly manipulative, players should be aware of the strategic nature of the violence.