Total War: Shogun 2

Mar 15, 2011
Developer: The Creative Assembly
Platforms: Linux
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About Total War: Shogun 2

In Total War: Shogun 2 you choose from one of 9 (10 with Ikko-Ikki dlc) clans, each with their own unique traits and skills and each with their own RPG-style warlord to lead them. Use a mixture of diplomacy, political manoeuvring, province building, research and special agents such as Ninja assassins or Geisha spies to get your enemies exactly where you want them. An intuitive user interface and a lovingly-created, complex and detailed campaign map make it both easy and enjoyable to build and run cities, recruit and move troops and issue commands – both noble and dishonorable, all with the aim of mastering enemy forces and seizing their lands.

Released: Mar 15, 2011
Developer: The Creative Assembly
Publisher: Sega

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Is Total War: Shogun 2 worth buying?

Steam

91% positive

'Very Positive', 37,484 reviews

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Critics (IGDB)

88/100

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What Steam players say about Total War: Shogun 273/100

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What is Total War: Shogun 2 about?

In the darkest age of Japan, endless war leaves a country divided. It is the middle of the 16th Century in Feudal Japan. The country, once ruled by a unified government, is now split into many warring clans. Ten legendary warlords strive for supremacy as conspiracies and conflicts wither the empire. Only one will rise above all to win the heart of a nation as the new shogun…The others will die by his sword.

StrategyHistoricalTurn-Based StrategyRTSGrand StrategyTacticalSingleplayerReal Time Tactics

Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

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The lowest price we've recorded for Total War: Shogun 2 is $4.52 at Kinguin on October 3, 2026. The current best price is about 54% above that low.

Is Total War: Shogun 2 worth buying?

91% of 37,484 Steam user reviews for Total War: Shogun 2 are positive ("Very Positive"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 90. The Steam community summary on this page sums up what those players say.

When was Total War: Shogun 2 released?

Total War: Shogun 2 released on March 15, 2011, developed by The Creative Assembly and published by Sega, Feral Interactive.

What platforms is Total War: Shogun 2 available on?

Total War: Shogun 2 is available on Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac. It supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative.

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