Shadow of the Road launches Nov. 12 on PC; demo live on Steam

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Another Angle Games and Owlcat Games set the tactical RPG Shadow of the Road to release on Nov. 12, announced at GameStar’s Find Your Next Game showcase during gamescom. The game will be available on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, and a free demo is already live on Steam. The story follows a mismatched party traveling through a war-torn Japan and mixes human foes with supernatural enemies. Tactical combat features skill upgrades, combined attacks, and use of environmental elements in battles.

• Release date: Nov. 12; platforms: Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store.
• Free demo currently available on Steam.
• Protagonist group includes ex-samurai, Shogunate retainers, a mysterious child, his mother, and their bodyguard traveling through a Japan torn by war.
• Combat includes human enemies (bandits, imperial soldiers) and supernatural creatures; characters can upgrade skills, combine attacks, and exploit the environment.