It"s once again winter sale time on the GOG store and as part of the celebration arrives a new giveaway. Mimimi Productions" popular real-time tactics title Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is the first of multiple giveaways planned by the store during the promotion period, and as expected, it"s a completely DRM-free copy.
Set in the Edo period of Japan, the stealth title puts players in charge of five characters with various abilities. Similar to the classic Commandos games, the objectives can be completed in many ways depending on how the available abilities and strategies are used. A standalone expansion to the game named Aiko"s Choice released recently as well.
The Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun giveaway is slated to last until 2PM UTC on December 15.
The GOG Winter Sale that kicked off alongside the giveaway has over 3,500 deals available, with the seasonal event running through January 5. There is a handy timetable set up to show off upcoming events as well, revealing the dates of upcoming contests and new titles to the DRM-free storefront, as well as the remaining giveaways. See those, the latest flash deals, and more on the GOG Winter Sale hub area here.