Mimimi Games, the developer known forDesperado IIIand theShadow Tacticsseries, has revealed a new title calledShadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. Much like the developer’s other titles,Shadow Gambitfunctions as a tactical stealth game, only this time we have a seafaring pirate theme. Notably,Shadow Gambitmarks Mimimi Games’ first foray into self-publishing, and it has used this opportunity to “push the Stealth Strategy genre to the next level.” If you wish to experience Mimimi Games’ newest take on the genre, you will have to wait untilit comes outsometime this year.
A recent press release has highlighted exactly what Mimimi Games has done to advance the stealth strategy genre and build upon its previous work. First of all,Shadow Gambitditches the relatively grounded settings of Mimimi’s prior games in favor of a full-on fantasy world. This allowed the developers to go all out in terms of the design of the mechanics.
Shadow Gambitis the next game from theDesperado IIIteam, coming to PC in 2023
Additionally,Shadow Gambittakes the “quicksave and quickload” feature of previous titles and contextualizes it within its world. Specifically, the ghost ship that the player rides grants time-manipulation powers that can let them plan their next moves more easily and undo certain mistakes. Not only do these time powers play heavily into the game’s narrative, but they also lead to characters reacting to their use in-game.
Most significantly, though,Shadow Gambit“allows for non-linear game progression in a more dynamic sandbox,” empowering players with a refreshing degree of freedom. The game lets you take on any mission and island you want once you discover them, and you can even pick your preferred entry and exit points. All of these missions can be tackled with whichever crew members you like, allowing you to form a specific playstyle more easily.
Daniel Pinheiro
Daniel is a Contributing Writer who has been with PC Invasion since June 2021. A recipient of a master’s degree in Community Journalism from the University of Alabama, he holds a deep passion for the gaming medium and the impact it can have on our lives. He is open to all kinds of genres, but has a particular affinity for platformers and beat ‘em ups (or brawlers, or hack and slash, or character action, or whatever else you prefer to call them). In his spare time, he loves playing franchises like Mario, Kirby, Zelda, Tekken, and Devil May Cry. He also loves to travel and listen to multiple hours-long video essays back-to-back.
