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Total War: Shogun 2: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Total War: Shogun 2 (2011): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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Total War: Shogun 2 (2011) is a real time strategy (rts), simulator, strategy, turn-based strategy (tbs) video game developed by The Creative Assembly, available on Linux, PC, Mac. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 86/100 on IGDB.

What is Total War: Shogun 2 about?

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.

Key details

Total War: Shogun 2 was released in 2011 and supports single player, multiplayer, co-operative. Platforms: Linux, PC, Mac. Developer: The Creative Assembly.

Should you play Total War: Shogun 2?

With a 86/100 aggregate score, Total War: Shogun 2 ranks among the best-reviewed games in its genre and is widely considered a must-play.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Total War: Shogun 2?

Total War: Shogun 2 is a real time strategy (rts), simulator, strategy, turn-based strategy (tbs) game by The Creative Assembly, released in 2011.

What platforms is Total War: Shogun 2 on?

Total War: Shogun 2 is available on Linux, PC, Mac.

Is Total War: Shogun 2 good?

Total War: Shogun 2 has an aggregate score of 86/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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