Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

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  • Summary: Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai.Welcome to the Lost Caribbean! In this stealth strategy game, join a ghost ship with a living soul and assemble a cursed pirate crew. Embrace magical powers to defy the menacing army of the Inquisition, who stands between you and the mysterious treasure of the legendary Captain Mordechai.

    Pull-off an epic heist and salvage a mysterious treasure of otherworldly power to defy the army of the Inquisition. Infiltrate their fortresses. Sneak behind enemy lines. Cleverly combine the magical skills of your crew to take out a variety of enemies with carefully considered tactics. Feel like a brilliant mastermind when your plan clicks perfectly into place!    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. TheXboxHub
    Aug 16, 2023
    90
    You’ll certainly enjoy your time with the crew of The Red Marley in Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. The challenge is real, make no mistake, but using the different crew members and finding the sweet spot in terms of powers does keep you retrying.
  2. GamingBolt
    Aug 16, 2023
    90
    Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is an excellent game. With its wonderfully realized fantasy pirate setting, it instantly pulls you into its world, and with a combination of tight and perfectly implemented mechanics, excellently designed stealth sandboxes, and a colourful cast of characters that's an absolute blast to play as, it delivers a consistently fun and inventive adventure where the stealth, tactics, and experimentation never lose any of their charm, right up until the credits roll.
  3. GAMES.CH
    Sep 11, 2023
    87
    The sadly last title of Mimimi Games sends the German developer out in a blaze of glory. While there’s nothing really new or unheard of, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is an absolute love letter to the tactical stealth genre and blends in excellent, varied gameplay with a charming, albeit superficial pirate story and a vibrant, colorful look. The gameplay style may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you enjoy the idea of planning the perfect heist with a band of undead pirates, this is your dream come true.
  4. XboxAddict
    Oct 11, 2023
    87
    While I question the timing of its release being smashed in between two of the largest titles of the year, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is excellent at what it’s trying to be; a challenging tactical squad based stealth game. It’s a deep shame that this is developer Mimimi’s final game, as they’ve since shuttered their doors, but they can be proud of their magnum opus and hang their head high at creating a memorable undead pirate themed experience.
  5. MondoXbox
    Aug 16, 2023
    85
    Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is a very entertaining game that, although not without some control flaws, kept us entertained for several hours. If you are a fan of tactical titles and have enjoyed games such as Commandos or Desperados, this game is definitely for you, but fans of the stealth genre will also find plenty to like. All in all, an excellent game that everyone should give a chance to.
  6. SomosXbox
    Aug 16, 2023
    80
    Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew lets you join a cursed pirate crew that seeks a legendary treasure, using supernatural powers and manipulating time. The game gives you a lot of freedom to choose your own way of playing, from the characters you select to the missions you undertake. It could almost be considered a masterpiece of the stealth strategy genre, as it will surprise you and make you feel like a true pirate.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Grigoriano
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Bonito juego, desconocido pero gratificante al jugarlo, de no esperar nada a estar gratamente satisfecho.
  2. NickREvil
    Aug 29, 2023
    10
    Excellent game, very worth buying, I liked it a lot. Shines on Xbox Series X and S.
  4. kilohero
    Aug 19, 2023
    9
    Good game. Mimimi uses the same game design as previous games, just adds a little bit of new stuff and it looks fresh. And I also want to noteGood game. Mimimi uses the same game design as previous games, just adds a little bit of new stuff and it looks fresh. And I also want to note the excellent control using the gamepad, it's amazing.… Expand
  5. Jt0429
    Aug 22, 2023
    9
    Good-
    Excellently realized setting that effectively combines pirate tropes with elements of fantasy and eldritch horror; Vast and colourful    Good-
    Excellently realized setting that effectively combines pirate tropes with elements of fantasy and eldritch horror; Vast and colourful cast of characters; Each character has unique and inventive abilities that make them a blast to play as; Clearly communicates its web of rules and always works as it is supposed to; Every map is an excellently designed stealth sandbox; Affords a great degree of freedom in how you want to approach any given challenge or situation; Sports a lot of variety in the design and visual style of all its maps.

    Bad-
    The story isn't much to write home about; Not much of note to do on the Red Marley; Progression through vigor is poorly paced.

    Thoughts-
    Going into Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, I had a pretty good idea of what to expect, and though the game doesn’t surprise or upend expectations in any real way, it does live up to them with great aplomb. Not only is it mechanically tight, dense, and wonderfully nuanced, it’s also an incredibly rewarding tactics experience that encourages you to tackle its stealth sandboxes however you see fit. From the way its maps are designed to how wonderfully varied its characters are in gameplay to how the game’s clearly defined ruleset always seems to work exactly the way it should, Shadow Gambit has all the elements in place to make for an excellent, extremely replayable, and consistently enjoyable stealth experience.    … Expand
  6. winblades
    Aug 27, 2023
    0
    Like Atlas Fallen this game has received substantial funding by the german government and it shows...an awfully woke looking pink female pocLike Atlas Fallen this game has received substantial funding by the german government and it shows...an awfully woke looking pink female poc pirate as the main character oh my what a great idea works really well with the setting^^

    Unfortunately Shadow Gambit not only suffers from lame art design but also oversaturation as its retro gameplay just feels tedious and slow by now after Shadow Tactics and Desperados 3    … Expand

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