Following the excellent Shadow Tactics and Desperados 3, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is really pushing the boat out.
, but for the studio's first self-published game, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, the studio has really pushed the boat out. This piratical adventure is downright lavish, featuring a large crew of undead killers, each with their own magical quirks; a sentient ship with the power to manipulate time, which also serves as a hub for your crew; and a more open-ended structure, both within and between missions.
Jumping into the start of the first act, I only have control over Afia, the soon-to-be leader of the crew. Even with just a single pirate, Shadow Gambit is a lot of fun. As well as having a dagger and pistol, Afia wields a magical sword that's embedded in her chest, which allows her to blink to an enemy location and swiftly murder them. This isn't just a tool for murder; it's a convenient way to get to out-of-reach places. She can also freeze an enemy for a few seconds.
To get to grips with new crewmates, you can complete tutorial missions conjured up by The Red Marley, teaching you how to use their two special abilities, and then setting you up with a challenge. All of these are optional, but having the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of a new character before the next proper mission is a very welcome feature.
Since you're free to pick what crewmates to revive first , and which to bring along on missions, the maps are designed for a lot of different approaches. In one mission, I split up the group to assassinate two enemies situated on either end of a bridge, and at first it seems like I've made a mistake. The obstacles I encounter on one side initially seem like they would have been better handled by someone I've sent to the other side.
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