Let's Learn Shogi (2020)

Developer: Dr. Cyril Splutterworth
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 32 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A calm, methodical tutorial that teaches the game of Shogi step by step with clear explanations and puzzles.

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What players say

Players see this as a decent entry point for learning shogi basics, but many report a weak AI that is easy to exploit and bugs that allow illegal moves. The tutorials are text and images with no interactive practice, and there is no multiplayer.

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