In tough times, everyone needs a strong shoulder to lean on. Ishida is that shoulder on your path through Shadow of the Road, the upcoming turn-based RPG from Another Angle Games. Previous blogs introduced players to Asuke, Akira and Satoru.
Ishida is the party’s main bulwark, built to absorb pressure and return the favour twofold. His techniques may be blunt, but they are undeniably effective: let others rely on precision or cunning! A crushing headbutt can stagger even the most determined foe, while the sweeping arc of his no-dachi can bring down enemies far larger than ordinary grunts.
But the Boulder is not all iron and intimidation. Beneath the imposing armour lies a surprisingly jovial spirit – Ishida is often the loudest laugh around a campfire. His blunt humour and unshakable loyalty are as much a part of him as the blade he carries, and during a long march his levity is just as valuable as his strength.
About Shadow of the Road:
In Shadow of the Road, you play as two ronin Akira and Satoru, trying to reclaim their lost honor in the world torn apart by war. The forces of the Shogun represent the traditional side of this alternative 1868 Japan, while the Emperor and his allies from the British East Nippon Company insist on technological progress and advancement.
Amid this conflict of ideologies, the two protagonists were given a mission to protect a very special young boy who might change the outcome of the war and the fate of the empire forever.
Check out the game’s Steam page or our preview to learn more about it.
