Shogun: Total War

ReleasedJun 13, 2000

PC (Microsoft Windows)

About

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.

Developer: The Creative Assembly
Publisher: Sega, Electronic Arts
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Themes: Historical, Warfare
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age ratings: ESRB T
IGDB rating: 87 / 100 (67 ratings)
Also known as: Total War: Shogun 1, Total War: Shogun, S:TW, STW