Shadow Vault

published by Mayhem Studios / Strategy First in 2004-12, developed by Mayhem Studios, running on Windows

type: strategy, role-play, turn-based
genre: Science Fiction
perspective: bird's-eye (isometric)
player options: single player

languages: eng

Official description

Shadow Vault is a RPG turn-based strategy set into a post-apocalyptic alternative history. Focus is placed on the tactical warfare of a small team of soldiers operating on neutral or enemy territory. Game environment is pre-rendered and displayed from an isometric point of view. One of the main parts of the tactical part of the game is the segmentation of terrain and buildings, where units can renew their equipment (gear) and treat their wounds. Game difficulty (rules, interface, team management) was set with regard to beginners and moderately advanced game players. The RPG part of Shadow Vault is orientated mainly on player’s tasks and missions. Character advancement within a team is a benefit not a hindrance to the rules.

Key Features
* Turn based strategy that gives the player the possibility to use and improve various special abilities of his units.
* Stylish, „nuclear war in progress" environment.
* Epic story and dynamic storyline that accompanies the player throughout the entire game
* High level Artificial Intelligence
* Intuitive game rules placing emphasis on the strategic experience
* 21 game levels
* More than 30 units and characters
* 40 different actions that can be used during the game
* 36 abilities and character improvements