Software:Shadowveil: Legend of the Five Rings
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| Developer(s) | Palindrome Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Palindrome Interactive, Amplifier Studios, THQ Nordic |
| Series | Legend of the Five Rings |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | March 4, 2025 |
| Genre(s) | Rogue-like, strategy, adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Shadowveil: Legend of the Five Rings is a rogue-like strategy video game developed and published by Palindrome Interactive together with Amplifier Studios and THQ Nordic. It was released on Steam on March 4, 2025.[1] The game is based on the 1995 Legend of the Five Rings roleplaying fantasy franchise.[2]
Gameplay
The player plays as the commander of an army of samurai, making an expedition into Shadowlands - a dangerous, corrupted wasteland. During the journey, the player can find different cards that represent abilities that units can use during combat, which is an auto-battle. Between expeditions, the player can upgrade, recruit, and contact the different families of clans to gather support and reach specific goals.[3]
Reception
Reviewers noted, that one of the advantages of the game is that it does not assume familiarity with the original universe.[4] Others highlighted that "The RPG elements had surprising depth", that the fans of the original franchise would enjoy the game and that the game has high replayability.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Shadowveil: Legend of the Five Rings - Official Launch Trailer - IGN. 2025-03-04. Archived from the original on 2025-09-30. Retrieved 2026-02-02 – via www.ign.com.
- ↑ Purdy, Kevin (2025-03-05). "Shadowveil is a stylish, tough single-player auto-battler" (in en). https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/shadowveil-is-a-stylish-tough-single-player-auto-battler/.
- ↑ Holmes, Mike (2025-02-24). "Shadowveil Interview: unravelling the roguish auto battler based on Legend of the Five Rings" (in en-GB). https://rogueliker.com/shadowveil-legend-of-the-five-rings-interview/.
- ↑ Franklin, Anthony (2025-03-09). "'Shadowveil: Legend of the Five Rings' is a Great Example of Bringing People Into Existing IP (Review)" (in en-US). https://www.vice.com/en/article/shadowveil-legend-of-the-five-rings-is-a-great-example-of-bringing-people-into-existing-ip-review/.
- ↑ Potts, Adam (2025-02-07). "Shadowveil: Legend of the Five Rings Preview - Thematic Magic | TechRaptor" (in en). https://techraptor.net/gaming/previews/shadowveil-legend-of-five-rings-preview-thematic-magic.
- ↑ Docal, Óscar Ontañón (2024-09-06). "Shadowveil: Legend of The Five Rings Hands-On Preview: A deckbuilder with a feudal Japanese flair" (in en). https://www.gamereactor.eu/shadowveil-legend-of-the-five-rings-hands-on-preview-a-deckbuilder-with-a-feudal-japanese-flair-1427433/.
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