Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun is a turn-based tactical and strategic game set during the tumultuous Japanese Warring States period and the Japanese Invasion of Korea. The game also features armies from across East Asia to simulate various regional conflicts.
Take command of diverse armies, each with distinct tactical doctrines, and lead them to victory in historical battles or “what-if” skirmishes against AI or human opponents. Engage in a detailed operational campaign where your strategic decisions will have lasting impacts on subsequent battles and overall regional domination.
Master the battlefield to become the Japanese Shogun, overthrow the Emperor of the Middle Kingdom, or establish a Pan-Asian Empire. In this era of turmoil, Asia is yours for the taking!
Key Features:
- Historical Accuracy: Experience detailed simulations of East Asian warfare during the 16th and 17th centuries, focusing on the Sengoku Jidai (Japanese Warring States period) and the Imjin War (Japanese invasion of Korea and Chinese intervention).
- Unique Art Style: Enjoy a graphic style inspired by traditional Japanese paintings.
- Historical Scenarios: Engage in key battles from the period with historically accurate scenarios.
- Campaign Mode: Rewrite history through comprehensive campaigns. Manage terrain, manpower, supply, attrition, sieges, and economic damage. Strategic decisions on the map will affect your battlefield forces, and each battle’s outcome will influence your units’ strength, experience, and morale.
- Classic Turn-Based Gameplay: Experience tactical depth with classic turn-based, tile-based mechanics.
- Intuitive Interface, Deep Strategy: Easy-to-use interface combined with challenging gameplay.
- Battalion-Sized Units: Command units with realistic sizes and formations.
- Named Generals: Influence combat and morale with historical generals who can also engage in personal duels.
- Single Player and Multiplayer Modes: Play against AI or human opponents in various battle modes.
- Skirmish System: Create unlimited “what-if” scenarios with historically realistic armies from meticulously researched lists. The system includes numerous factions, such as Japanese clans, Ikko Ikki, Wokou Pirates, Joseon Koreans, Ming Chinese, and more, each with evolving army lists through the period.
- Dynamic Skirmishes: Randomly generated skirmish scenarios with various battle types, including open battles, defensive positions, and reinforcements.
- Flexible Army Selection: Choose your armies or let the computer make selections for skirmishes.
- Advanced AI: Enjoy effective AI that makes sound tactical decisions, with historical battle AI tailored to specific historical situations.
- Difficulty Levels: Six difficulty levels to match and challenge your developing battlefield skills.
- Varied Tactical Options: Experience different unit organizations, combat capabilities, and tactical doctrines reflecting the era’s developments.
- Mod-Friendly: Utilize a built-in map editor for customization and mods.
- Multiplayer Integration: Play historical and “what-if” scenarios with others using Slitherine’s PBEM server.
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