Owlcat Games and Another Angle Games have unveiled the latest trailer for Shadow of the Road, a tactical turn-based RPG set in an alternate history of 19th-century Japan. The new trailer teases a richly crafted world where Japanese mythology meets steampunk innovation against the backdrop of the Boshin War’s tumultuous conclusion. Players are invited to journey into this unique fusion of fantasy and history, brimming with intrigue, action, and choice-driven storytelling.
A World of Myth and Mechanization
Set in 1868, Shadow of the Road immerses players in a reimagined Japan where samurai honor and Yokai legends collide with the cutting-edge—and often deadly—technologies of a steampunk revolution. Against the chaos of the Shogunate’s waning power and the Emperor’s rise, players step into the role of key characters navigating complex conflicts that mix tradition, modernity, and the supernatural.
The game offers expansive maps filled with iconic Japanese landscapes alongside fantastical environments, blending the familiar with the extraordinary. The trailer highlights the evocative art design, bringing these contrasting elements to life in a deeply atmospheric setting.
A Tale of Choices and Consequences
In Shadow of the Road, the narrative centers on Tokugawa’s spymaster, who enlists ronin warriors Satoru and Akira to guard a boy harboring immense and uncontrollable powers. Along the way, the party expands with diverse allies, each driven by their own motivations and struggles.
The game promises players deep narrative agency, with choices that not only shape the immediate story but also alter the long-term fates of characters and their relationships. Forge unbreakable bonds, repair fractured families, or create new rivalries—all through your decisions.
Strategic Combat with a Samurai Edge
Shadow of the Road features a tactical turn-based combat system steeped in samurai strategy. Players assemble and command a team of characters, each possessing unique abilities and goals that influence battles in surprising ways. The team’s dynamics, personal motivations, and evolving relationships play a crucial role, adding emotional weight to every encounter.
From clever maneuvers to leveraging individual skills, players must adapt to the challenges of each battle, balancing power, strategy, and diplomacy to achieve victory.
Key Features Highlighted
- Narrative Depth: Follow the compelling story of a team bound by duty, honor, and ambition as they navigate an intricate web of war, loyalty, and supernatural forces.
- Dynamic Choices: Shape the journey with choices that affect not only the storyline but also the personalities, bonds, and destinies of the characters.
- Diverse Cast: Lead a group of richly developed characters, each with distinct backgrounds, skills, and emotional arcs.
- Tactical Combat: Engage in turn-based battles that demand strategic thinking and mastery of each character’s unique talents.
Watch the New Trailer
The newly released trailer offers a glimpse into the heart-pounding action, intricate dialogue system, and sprawling, immersive world of Shadow of the Road. Explore Shadow of the Road‘s vision of an alternate Japan and prepare to take part in a saga where every decision shapes your destiny. With its rich narrative, intense combat, and breathtaking world-building, this RPG promises to be a standout experience for fans of the genre. No release date for now. Here is the Steam page of the game.
