Total War: SHOGUN 2 (2011)

Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publisher: SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 67,273 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 65 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A grand, methodical strategy game where you command armies in historical feudal Japan, blending turn-based empire management with tense real-time battles.

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What players say

Players consistently call Shogun 2 the best in the series, praising its unit balance where every type has a distinct role. The AI is relentless and diplomacy is unreliable, with the Realm Divide mechanic making the late game repetitive. Despite its age, it still runs and looks good.

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