Shadow of the Road Sets November 12 Release Date for PC
The release date locks in Owlcat's publishing slate for late 2026, putting a steampunk-meets-samurai SRPG with yokai powers and Witcher-series alumni behind it on the calendar.
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Publisher Owlcat Games announced on August 27 that Another Angle Games' turn-based strategy RPG Shadow of the Road will launch on November 12 for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.com. The game is set in 1868 Japan, split by civil war between the Tokugawa Shogun's faction and Emperor Meiji's supporters backed by the British East Nippon Company. Players guide ronin Satoru and Akira through turn-based combat against steam-powered mechanical soldiers and enemies with modern guns. A demo is available on Steam.
Another Angle Games, a Warsaw studio whose staff includes veterans of CD PROJEKT RED's Witcher series, Ghostrunner, and Outriders, is shipping its debut project on November 12. The game pits swords and bows against guns, flamethrowers, and steam-powered mechanical soldiers in a fictional civil war that mirrors the real Boshin War era.
Players control master swordsman Satoru and bow-wielding Akira, hired by Tokugawa intelligence agents to protect a mysterious boy said to hold immense power. Turn-based combat runs on an AP system for skills and an MP system for movement, with a timeline showing ally and enemy turn order. New allies join as the story progresses, including the announced geisha Asuke and samurai Ishida, and deepening bonds between characters unlocks combined techniques.
Characters can also wield yokai powers, with the trailer suggesting transformations into yokai form. The developer studied Japanese customs, politics, and Shinto during development. A Steam demo is currently playable.
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