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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.
Release Date
Mar 15, 2011
Developer
The Creative Assembly
Publishers
Sega
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Is Total War: Shogun 2 worth buying?

Steam
91.78% positive
'Very Positive', 66,961 reviews
Metacritic
90
Critics (IGDB)
88/100
4 critics

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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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Right now the lowest price for Total War: Shogun 2 we're tracking is $4.67 at Kinguin — 84% below Steam's $29.99. We compare 5 stores and prices refresh every few minutes.

What is the lowest price Total War: Shogun 2 has ever been?

The lowest price we've recorded for Total War: Shogun 2 is $2.53 at YuPlay on May 23, 2026. The current best price is about 85% above that low.

Is Total War: Shogun 2 worth buying?

92% of 66,961 Steam user reviews for Total War: Shogun 2 are positive ("Very Positive"). It also holds a Metacritic score of 90.

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.

When do Total War: Shogun 2 prices drop?

Total War: Shogun 2 last hit a new low of $2.53 on May 23, 2026 at YuPlay. Current best price is $4.67. Prices on this page refresh every few minutes, so check back around seasonal sales for new lows.

Where's the cheapest place to buy Total War: Shogun 2?

The cheapest Total War: Shogun 2 price right now is $4.67 at Kinguin, 84% below the Steam price.

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All-time low: $2.53 at YuPlay on May 23, 2026 — the current best price is 85% above it.

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