Summary
In the lead-up to the release ofShadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, developers Mimimi Games made it a point to highlight all the weird, whacky, and lovable new characters who would be joining the crew. A lot of these vibrant individuals will be picked up along the journey, but they’re all unique in how they play and can be ideal for certain situations where their abilities are essential forgrabbing some lootwithout triggering an alarm.
With such a large castto choose from, it never hurts to know which playable characters are worth the time, and who are most worth reviving on the Ghost Ship first since they will be able to make the arduous journey ahead a lot easier. These are the very best members of the Cursed Crew who are always reliable and effective when being thrown out onto the field thanks to their unique weapons and skills, alongside just how much fun they are to play.
6Quentin Aalbers (Treasure Hunter)
Abilities:
Theskeletal crew memberQuentin is about as straightforward as a character can get in terms of gameplay, but this isn’t to suggest that he can’t be incredibly useful, especially when it comes to keeping his allies out of danger. Quentin can’t do a lot of damage by himself, so his skills are all based onkeeping his teammates aliveand distracting enemies to set up free kills.
The Treasure Rod is the ability players should use most often. Not only can it save allies from being caught in the middle of enemy fire, but it can even pull levers and activate switches in certain scenarios too. If players invest in Quentin and upgrade Cackling Cockle, he will gain yet another ability that can distract enemies, making him a very fragile but extremely dependable support character.
5Mr. Mercury (Shipwright)
Mr. Mercury is a fairly unique character as he essentially acts as an all-in-one infiltrator who does come with a few drawbacks, but is incredibly useful when used correctly. His claim to fame is hisSoul Diver abilitywhich allows Mercury to tunnel underground. He can use it to hide from suspicious enemies or dig under fortress walls to pop up on the other side.
Since players will only be restricted to bringing a handful ofcrew membersout for a mission, Mercury can be great for saving space and bringing others along who might not be able to otherwise. For example, while the canoness Gaelle will be able to fire allies over walls in a similar way to Mercury, she will also take up a space as a support, while Mercury can do this himself to scout out the area and collect info for his team at the same time.
4Pinkus von Presswald
Pinkus is the master of distractions, in the sense that he has so many options when it comes to drawing guards away to clear space for his allies. While he can do this by simply flipping a coin, Pinkus' main ability, and the one that might just be the most fun ability in the entire game to use, is Peruse Mind, which allows him topossess othersto move them out of the way, or even distract other guards by striking up a conversation.
The biggest downside to his kit is the fact that he will immediately lose control of the body if the alarm is rung, which can easily lead to a very messy situation, so he’s best used when in the hands of askilled player who knows the best ways to avoid detection. Upgrading Peruse Mind will allow Pinkus to possess all types of guards, even the Prognosticars, which will be extremely worthwhile during the later missions where guard security starts to really ramp up.
3Teresa la Ciega (Marksman)
Teresa isn’t the easiest character in the game to use and will require a little bit of practice to get to grips with, but she is by far one of the best infiltrators in the game who is capable of wiping out small groups in a matter of seconds. The key to using her to the best of her ability is knowing when toswitch between her bolts. While Iron Judgment bolts can instantly take down a target from afar, Teresa will only have one bolt to use for this. Therefore, it can be worth saving it for some of the more stubborn guards who just don’t want to move out of position and are causing a real nuisance.
Her Ashen Judgment on the other hand simply blinds enemies, which allows thesneakier members of the teamto slip by without a huge ruckus being caused. This also saves anyone from having to stash away the body, which can make a mission go a lot smoother. It’s essential to upgrade Teresa’s Iron Judgment bolt when players get the chance as this will allow her teammates to pick up the bolt for her and allow her to stay a far distance away from the enemy without needing to put herself at risk.
2Suleidy (Doctor)
Themysterious and fairly unnerving doctorof the crew, Suleidy proves that she knows a lot more than just potions and antidotes once she steps onto the field. Thanks to her otherworldly power and natural abilities, Suleidy can completely take control of an area, or even an entire map with the press of a button. Her Cover Seeds allow her to throw down a few bushes to keep her hidden, even when guards are looking directly at her. This already allows her to easily slip past patrolling guards without needing to risk her life, but where she really shines is when using her Wander Dust.
After throwing out this foul odor at a group of guards, they will slowly begin walking away from Suleidy in a straight line which, if used correctly, can create the perfect opening for the rest of the team to swoop in and collect some loot. The ability can be made a little easier to use with the upgrade, which will instead guide enemies towards Suleidy’s position, and since she can immediately pop up her Cover Seeds to hide once they’re drawn away from position, it makes her an extremely valuable asset to any team.
1Afia Manicato (Navigator)
Thanks to the time-bending powers possessed within her sword, Afia can zip around the map in the blink of an eye and caneven freeze enemies in place. This makes her viable for so many different scenarios. Not only can she stop a guard to let her and her allies pass without actually needing to kill anyone, but she can also scale walls and reach higher platforms without any extra assistance.
Afia allows her team to take a much more fast-paced approach since her presence ensures that the mission is always going to plan and can easily correct any errors made by her allies thanks to her teleport ability. Due to just howimmensely powerfulher abilities are, they will take a toll on Afia, especially if she uses her Grand Blink skill upgrade, but so long as players are aware of this, they will have a truly game-breaking character on their hands.
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crewis available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
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