Shadow of the Road
RPGStrategyTurn-Based StrategyTacticalIndie
Release DateNov 12, 2026· Your local time:
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PCMar 25, 2025
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Los AngelesNov 12, 05:00
New YorkNov 12, 08:00
LondonNov 12, 13:00
ParisNov 12, 14:00
BerlinNov 12, 14:00
BeijingNov 12, 21:00
Hong KongNov 12, 21:00
SingaporeNov 12, 21:00
TokyoNov 12, 22:00
AucklandNov 13, 02:00
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Release Milestones
2024-08-26 — Announced by publisher Owlcat Games and developer Another Angle Games with a reveal trailer: a tactical turn-based RPG set in an alternative 19th-century Japan, planned for PC.
2026-08-26 — Release date trailer at GameStar's Find Your Next Game show during gamescom confirmed November 12, 2026 for PC via Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store; a Windows demo is available on Steam.
2026-11-12 — Worldwide launch on PC (Steam, GOG and Epic Games Store).
Game Overview
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 contraptions. Carve your own path through an immersive story and change the fate of the Empire.
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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FAQ
When does Shadow of the Road come out?
November 12, 2026 on PC via Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store. Steam unlocks at 13:00 UTC (5:00 AM PT / 9:00 PM Beijing time).
Can my PC run it?
Official system requirements have not been published yet — the Steam listing is still a placeholder. A free Windows demo is available on Steam and is the best compatibility test.
Can I pre-order it / how much is it?
Pricing and pre-purchase had not opened as of mid-September 2026. A free demo is available now on Steam.
Is it coming to consoles?
No console versions have been announced — it is currently planned for PC only (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store).
What kind of game is it?
A story-driven, turn-based tactical RPG set in an alternative 1868 Japan during the Boshin War, mixing yokai, magic and steampunk machines. You lead a party recruited by Tokugawa's spymaster to protect a mysterious boy; choices shape relationships, and desperate characters can transform into yokai. Published by Owlcat Games (Pathfinder, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader).
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