With Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun then Desperados III, Mimimi Games has built up an impressive CV, the two tactical games have won over fans of the genre and they are eagerly awaiting the studio’s next production. After feudal Japan and the Far West, head into the world of pirates with Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew.
If the game context changes, the gameplay will remain substantially the same. Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew will be a strategy and stealth game to control a crew of pirates to sail the Caribbean and go in search of treasure Captain Mordechai. The title will still include supernatural elements, like magic, here’s everything you need to know:
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is an all-new strategic stealth game set during an alternate version of the Golden Age of Piracy.
The curse of Lost Souls haunts a mysterious string of islands dubbed the Lost Caribbean and fallen under the yoke of the ruthless forces of the Inquisition. These fanatical soldiers despise all things supernatural and relentlessly hunt down cursed pirates like you with soul-consuming holy fire.
- Build your crew of cursed pirates :
Embark on an epic journey with the cursed pirate Afia, and find the legendary Black Pearls that will allow her to bring back to life a crew of hotheads to aid her in her quest.Each of the eight crew members can be controlled by the player and has a strong personality, as well as unique supernatural powers. Propel your allies or enemies with Gaëlle’s magic cannon, use Mr. Mercury’s soul anchor to open a portal to another dimension, or cross space-time in a split second with Afia, in order to skewer your opponents before they can figure out what’s happening to them.
- Outsmart your enemies :
Steal a mysterious treasure with mystical powers to challenge the mighty army of the Inquisition. Infiltrate the heart of enemy fortresses. Sneak stealthily behind enemy lines. Cleverly combine the magic powers of your crew members to get the upper hand against many enemies with various profiles. Feel intense jubilation when your meticulously crafted plan goes off without a hitch.
- Your ship, your base of operations :
Sail aboard the Red Marley, a ghost ship with a living soul! On deck, plan your next excursion or hang out with your fellow misfortunes. Get to know these legendary cursed pirates of the Lost Caribbean better. Thanks to the individual missions associated with each character, you will learn more about their history and their personality, and discover how fate led them to find themselves at your side.
- Explore the Lost Caribbean Islands :
Land on several exotic islands in the Lost Caribbean. From arcane sites brimming with the magic of cursed souls to tropical beaches, to towns with twisting streets echoing with sea shanties, each island offers a sandbox of carefully crafted adventures.
- Play as you see fit :
Freely choose the crew members who will accompany you on each mission. Use their unique abilities to discover new strategies to thwart the plans of the Inquisition. Choose your entry and exit points for each island, choose stealth or go head-on depending on your playstyle, and make the most of the environment. Have fun experimenting with different types of strategies!
- Manipulate time and experiment :
The powerful time manipulation magic of your pirate ship is at your disposal. Pause time to consider your strategic options and create a queue of actions for your characters. Capture a picture of every moment, so you can go back to it immediately if things go wrong. Change your tactical approach to discover, at your own pace, your own solutions to each challenge in the game.
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is expected sometime in 2023 on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. You can already discover a first trailer as well as a video of gameplay above, and find Desperados III at €35.99 on Gamesplanet.
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