Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 10 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Characters: 7 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 27 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Difficulty: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 494 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 95 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise11% are divided33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
31 of 95 sampled reviews raised it
Shadowveil: Legend of The Five Rings is a roguelite strategy game that successfully combines autobattler mechanics, tactical squad management, RPG progression, and deckbuilding-inspired systems into a surprisingly layered experience.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
10 of 95 sampled reviews raised it
The autobattler mechanics work well precisely because the game gives players meaningful control over strategic setup before combat begins.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
7 of 95 sampled reviews raised it
Having said that, this particular auto-battler is well fleshed out, with six classes and their specific abilities.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 95 sampled reviews raised it
Voice acting helps give the main characters personality, and quieter moments between battles reinforce the feeling that the Crab Clan is fighting a desperate war against overwhelming corruption.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 95 sampled reviews raised it
The art style may initially seem understated compared to more flashy strategy games, but it gradually becomes one of the game’s strongest aesthetic features.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay31 reviews
Combat10 reviews
Characters7 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs20% still recommend
Players complain
Story74% still recommend
Difficulty43% still recommend
Interface50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$9.99$24.99−60%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
7 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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