Total War: Shogun 2

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  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Mar 15, 2011
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1448 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 216 out of 1448
  3. Negative: 88 out of 1448
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  1. drewbrees9
    Apr 30, 2022
    9
    This is easily my favorite strategic of all time. Not for everyone, but if you like these type of stuff this is definetely the best ever
  2. Zaxaroff
    May 16, 2020
    9
    Good game! I love this series since Rome Total War. Got it for free on Steam - happy as an elephant) All the names for me, a European, are very unusual, but in general the game gives great pleasure! Compared to Rome Total War, AI has changed for the better. Now the enemy you are attacking will not stand and wait for your fate, but will try to take the most advantageous position. InGood game! I love this series since Rome Total War. Got it for free on Steam - happy as an elephant) All the names for me, a European, are very unusual, but in general the game gives great pleasure! Compared to Rome Total War, AI has changed for the better. Now the enemy you are attacking will not stand and wait for your fate, but will try to take the most advantageous position. In general, playing has become even more interesting!… Expand
  3. EagleStandart
    May 1, 2020
    8
    One of the revolutionary games of the Total War series. Graphic quality and strategic depth are very good. The atmosphere is at the masterpiece level.
  4. Inuyasha17
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    It's the most masterpiece in the Total War series. It is the most interesting game.
    It's like a real medieval Japanese war game.
    I think the samurai of that era would have actually been at war like this.
  5. madjo1999
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Use Yari Ashigaru and Bow Ashigaru and Profit ,and take Oda for max efficiency
  6. NorseEinherjar
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    It's 2020 and I can still go back to this game. And is one of the few Total War games I keep going back to play time to time. Not many games have that replay value and still feels fun each time you play it.

    Shogun 2 have, in my opinion, the smoothest gameplay of all the Total War games. Which makes it a more fun experience to play.
  7. Gorbunov2004
    May 30, 2021
    8
    Клёвая игра тематика самураев прикольная. Мне нравиться что каждое убийство это анимация и это круто! Но тупо что когда сёгун тебя замечает то почти все твои союзники тебя предают и у тебя просто не хватает войск чтобы их победить.Клёвая игра тематика самураев прикольная. Мне нравиться что каждое убийство это анимация и это круто! Но тупо что когда сёгун тебя замечает то почти все твои союзники тебя предают и у тебя просто не хватает войск чтобы их победить.
  8. MPGSpotter
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    The last good Total War game. Simple gameplay even the series' infamously braindead AI can grasp, great authentic music, and graphics that look stunning 9 years after release.
  9. elefsar
    Apr 22, 2021
    9
    Best Total War game ever. Wonderful mechanics and good graphics for its time, good soldier options.
  10. Hyperfailure
    Nov 27, 2022
    8
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  11. ReviewsAreBS
    Feb 15, 2023
    10
    You must get the Fall of the Samurai expansion. It combines the best parts of the base game with gunpowder-based warfare of Napoleon total war. While it might not be the overall best Total War (Medieval 2), FotS has the best battles.
  12. Keron_Heruman
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    Good game, solid mechanics, well planed tactical battles... Lack of innovation for the TW series, one more, almost the same, game
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#6 Best PC Game of 2011
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#21 Most Discussed PC Game of 2011
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#10 Most Shared PC Game of 2011

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. Game Over Online
    Jul 14, 2011
    89
    There is a je ne sais quoi elegance on how the game is presented and how well put together the game as an entire corpus is. Although it's still mired by some version 1.0 bugs, Shogun is highly playable and deserves a place on any Total War fan's hard drive.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 22, 2011
    90
    Beautiful, complex and varied historical strategy which offers hours of fun in single player and multiplayer modes. [Issue#203]
  3. Computer Games Online RO
    May 1, 2011
    93
    The mix of turn based strategy (with economical, political and diplomatic ramifications) and real time battles is still wonderful, but the need to balance timing and aggression is more important than ever. Aggressive players will feel a little cheated, while diplomats will hate Realm Divide stage. Still, Total War was always about realism and the AI's scripted actions make logical and historical sense.
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