Strategy · March 15, 2011

Total War: SHOGUN 2 (2011)

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MASTER THE ART OF WAR 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. Take on the role of one Daimyo, the clan leader, and use military engagements, economics and diplomacy to achieve the ultimate goal: re-unite Japan under his supreme command and become the new Shogun – the undisputed ruler of a pacified nation. Game Features Total War: SHOGUN 2 features enhanced full 3D battles via land and sea, which made a name for the series, as well as the tactical campaign map that many refer to as the heart and soul of Total War. Featuring a brand new AI system inspired by the scriptures that influenced Japanese warfare, the millennia old Chinese “Art of War”, the Creative Assembly brings the wisdom of Master Sun Tsu to Total War: SHOGUN 2. Analysing this ancient text enabled the Creative Assembly to implement easy to understand yet deep strategical gameplay. CONQUER the islands of Japan in the 16th century. Lead vast armies of samurai and fleets of giant warships into breathtaking real-time battles. BUILD your kingdom on the inviting and turn-based campaign map. Wield economic, political, and military power to amass wealth, armies, and influence. SCHEME according to the 'Art of War' by Sun Tzu. Use fire and siege tactics, spies and assassins to adapt to the ever-changing conditions on the battlefield and throughout your kingdom. BATTLE ONLINE and experience the main campaign in two-player mode. Then join epic online battles with up to 8 players and lead your online army to glory in special campaigns. New to Total War in SHOGUN 2 New RPG skills and experience for your Generals and Agents. New Multi-stage Sieges - scaling the walls is only the beginning! New Hero units inspire your men and carve through the enemy. New rotating 3D campaign map.

Position in Strategy

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume64.3k Steam reviewsTop 9% in Strategy
Positive rating92% positiveGenre average: 84% — this title sits in top 30%
Metacritic90/100Genre average 79 — top 7% of Strategy titles

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Strategy · 1.1k
  • Historical · 676
  • Turn-Based Strategy · 612
  • RTS · 548
  • Grand Strategy · 515
  • Tactical · 389
  • Singleplayer · 354
  • Multiplayer · 350
  • Real Time Tactics · 285
  • Military · 252
  • Diplomacy · 231
  • Ninja · 230
  • Co-op · 195
  • Turn-Based · 176
  • Medieval · 172

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  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Russian
  • Spanish - Spain

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • LAN PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op
  • LAN Co-op

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Input & Comfort

  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls

Other

  • Single-player

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Reception Metrics

Steam community

92%Very Positive · 64.3k reviews

59.1k positive · 5.1k negative

Metacritic

90/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

8.4/10

Curator recommendations

36.4k

Press Quotes

“...the best gameplay and design of any entry in the franchise.” 9.5/10 – Game Informer, Editor's Choice Gold Award “Consistently thrilling” 92% – PC GAMER, Editor's Choice “...one Hell of a homecoming.” – IGN

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7 Strategy titles launched in 2011 — top 6 by review volume.

Release & Availability

Release dateMar 15, 2011
DeveloperCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
PublisherSEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Base price$5.99 -80%
DLC / Add-ons8 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

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