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Total War: Shogun 2

A strategy game set in feudal Japan where you lead one of several clans. You combine a turn-based campaign map with diplomacy, province building and agents, and fight real-time battles with samurai armies. Online co-op is included. Is it your kind of game?

Grand strategyFeudal JapanReal-time battlesPC

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86%

211 ratings

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91%

37,794 reviews

Fits you if

you like ruling a nation on a map and then commanding the battles yourself.

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you find long campaigns and micromanaged battles tiresome.

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Platforms: PC
Release date: March 15, 2011
Difficulty: 3/5 (estimated)
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Simulator · Strategy · Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Tactical
Themes: Historical · Warfare
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Modes: Online up to 2
Languages: 3 languages
Text in your language: Yes
Steam Deck: Playable
Microtransactions: None

Frequently asked questions

Which platforms is Total War: Shogun 2 on?: Total War: Shogun 2 is available on PC.
Does Total War: Shogun 2 have co-op?: Yes — Online up to 2.
Does Total War: Shogun 2 run on Steam Deck?: Playable