The Way of the Tiger

The Way of the Tiger is cancelled PC game by Black Cactus. It was to be an RTS RPG based on the gamebooks of the same name.

Gameplay
You take control of a city, using Avenger the ninja as your tool. The idea is to use stealth in your endeavours. Stealth action plus diplomacy equals growth to your city state.

Development
The author of the The Way of the Tiger gamebooks is Jamie Thomson. Jamie Thomson founded in Black Cactus in 1999, taking in ex-Eidos members.

Thomson was inspired to make a game based on the books after PC Zone magazine ran an article on them. PC Zone issue #97 (Xmas 2000) page 33 had a 'it should be a game' segment on the books. This inspired Thomson to secure the rights and give it a try.

Cancellation
The Way of the Tiger was likely cancelled to focus on Warrior Kings: Battles. Black Cactus went defunct in 2004.