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Shadow of the Road

Shadow of the Road is a story-driven, turn-based RPG where feudal Japan meets magic and machine. Assemble your team from a diverse set of characters and test your skills against yōkai and steampunk…

12 November 2026

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Shadow of the Road is an indie developed by Another Angle Games, releasing 12 November 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Shadow of the Road is

Shadow of the Road is an unreleased indie game in development at Another Angle Games, currently scheduled for 12 November 2026. It was published by Owlcat Games. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Take part in a daring mission led by Tokugawa's own spymaster, who has recruited the rōnin, Satoru and Akira, to protect a mysterious boy with immense, uncontrollable powers. Throughout their arduous journey, new heroes will join their cause, each with their own past and motivations. Together, they will confront tremendous and ever-growing dangers, striving to reclaim their honor and change the course of history. Every choice you make will guide your characters along unique and captivating paths: form new bonds, sever lifelong friendships, or mend fractured family ties. Your decisions will shape who they become.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Shadow of the Road — frequently asked questions

When is Shadow of the Road coming out?
Shadow of the Road is scheduled to release on 12 November 2026. That is 23 days away.
Does Shadow of the Road have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Shadow of the Road.
Can you play Shadow of the Road on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Shadow of the Road; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Shadow of the Road on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Shadow of the Road. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.
Does Shadow of the Road have Denuvo?
Steam's store page lists no third-party DRM for Shadow of the Road. That is what Steam shows, not a test of the game.
Does Shadow of the Road need a third-party account?
Steam's store page lists no third-party account requirement for Shadow of the Road.
Is Shadow of the Road available in Germany?
Steam shows it to German users with an age rating of 18 (a rating Steam generated, not a USK certificate).

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