Shogi (2024)

Developer: Popoko VM Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Casual, Strategy
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A clean, respectful digital adaptation of the classic board game, demanding careful planning and tactical rereading of captured pieces.

strategicturn-basedminimalisttacticalcompetitivefocusedmethodicalintellectual

What players say

Players call it a faithful Shogi implementation but note it needs a tutorial and lacks network multiplayer, only shared-screen local play. The difficulty jumps sharply: level 1 is trivial while very few beat level 4. Some praise the handicap setup option, and a few report pixelated kanji in windowed mode.

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