Do any of you remember the computers games Commandoes 1 & 2 or Desperadoes?
The real time tactics game. The basics are simple, you got a Squad of men and women of "special qualities" In the styles of the adventure movies of old, like The professionals or Guns of Navarone. These elite people must do the impossible.
This game follows the recipe but is placed in Edo Period
You follow the exploits of a Shinobi and Samurai in the service of the Shogun. The get help from others on the way.
In the first mission, you have to infiltrate the Castle of rebels. And blow up the main gate so the Shogunate troops can get inn.
The basics are sneaking, avoiding detection and getting the job done. The Shinobi can grapple up on roofs, use throwing stars and use stones to distract.
The samurai can carry heavy objects, use sake to lure the guards into traps. And got a powerful attack that can take out 3 guards at one time.
Later in the first mission, you meet a sniper with an arquebus.
It's extremly fun, these type of games have not been made in years!
A lets play here
YouTube link
I played the demo(yes a game with a demo in this day of age) And it was an instant buy! The scenematics, voice acting are all very good. It got an overwhelmingly positive avrage reivew on steam(98% positive)