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Shogun: Total War

Shogun: Total War

13. June 2000

87

Combined rating

User + critics

based on 63 ratings

Summary

Set against the backdrop of the Sengoku Jidai (Warring States) period from the 15th to the beginning of the 17th century, Shogun: Total War is a real-time tactics and turn-based strategy game with a strong focus on historical authenticity. Players assume control of a daimyo (leader) of a contemporary Japanese clan and attempt to conquer the nation and claim the title of supreme Shogun, the undisputed military ruler of Japan. The gameplay consist of two parts – a turn-based Risk-style mode on a 2D campaign map of Japan where the player must recruit, manage and move their armies, conduct diplomacy, trade, espionage, sabotage and assassinations. This 2D map however ultimately serves to provide context for the 3D real-time battles that make up the main part of the game and occur whenever your army crosses into enemy territory or two opposing forces meet on the campaign map.

Storyline

Japan 1542 - A nation divided by warfare. One determined warlord will master the Art Of War and lead his Samurai troops in a brutal quest to unite the country. He will rise to become Japan's supreme ruler. He will rise to become SHOGUN.

Details

Release date

13. June 2000

Game Engines

Franchises

Ratings

IGDB user rating

84.2

62 ratings

Critic rating

90.0

1 ratings

Combined rating

87.1

User + critics, 63 ratings

Alternative names

  • Total War: Shogun 1 (Alternative title)
  • Total War: Shogun (Alternative title)
  • S:TW (Acronym)
  • STW (Acronym)

Releases

  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Jun 13, 2000
    NorthAmerica
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Jun 16, 2000
    Europe

External links

IGDB ID

436