Shadow of the Road,an upcoming RPG set in Feudal Japan, is the perfect game for anyone who’s ever wished Ghost of Tsushima had turn-based combat, and gamers can try it for free on Steam right now. While Shadow of the Road doesn’t have an official release date, there’s a meaty demo available now.
The new RPG has a historical setting, but also mixes in fantasy elements, such as the ability to fight yōkai and Steampunk-inspired gear players can use in battle. Shadow of the Road looks like it could be the ultimate samurai RPG, so fans of the genre should try it for free while they still can.
Shadow of the Road Takes Inspiration From Games Like Baldur’s Gate 3
Shadow of the Road takes inspiration from many games while still telling an original story. While its combat system might remind players of Baldur’s Gate 3, its main characters are samurai in 1800s Japan, and the Steampunk element makes it feel completely unique.
There’s a large roster of characters players can choose from in Shadow of the Road, which means there are many different approaches to combat. Players can go in loud or use stealth to pull off silent assassinations. Each character comes with their own skill tree, so there are endless customization options.
Shadow of the Road takes place during the final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate. It’s a land filled with Yokai, which are supernatural beings, both spirits and monsters, of Japanese folklore, as well as Steampunk automatons. The spiritual ways of the past are clashing with new technology, and the player is stuck in the middle.
Steam regularly drops free games for players, but free demos like the one for Shadow of the Road can be just as compelling. Fans of fantasy RPGs like Final Fantasy or samurai adventures like Ghost of Tsushima will definitely want to check it out.
Shadow of the Road Is Coming Soon
Shadow of the Road is being developed by Another Angle Games, a new developer based in Warsaw, Poland. Even though this is their first game, Shadow of the Road looks incredible so far, and players will want to keep an eye on it as it gets closer to release.
There’s not a confirmed release date for Shadow of the Road right now, but things look positive so far. The developer has been sharing regular updates on their website and Steam community board and has run several alpha playtests that have built positive buzz from gamers.
It helps that Shadow of the Road is being published by Owlcat Studios, which is also based in Poland. OwlCat Studios has some wildly popular games under its belt, like Pathfinder: Path of the Righteous and Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader, so the fact that they thought Shadow of the Road was worth publishing is a testament to the game’s quality.