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Skulls of the Shogun

Turn-based strategy where eating enemy skulls strengthens your army

17-BIT · Released Jul 29, 2013

IndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 594
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Dec 7, 2022
Minimum PC
Shader Model 2.0
0.5 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is Skulls of the Shogun?

This turn-based strategy game takes place in the samurai afterlife, where you command ghost warriors and magical animal monks. You move units and attack enemies across a level-based campaign, or compete in local and online battles for up to four players.

For you if...

  • +you prefer free movement over grid-based tactics
  • +you like optional objectives that change how you approach battles

Not for you if...

  • −you want online matches without everyone connected at once
  • −you prefer serious storytelling and realistic character designs

What players say

93% of 594 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical depth and humorous dialogue. Individual criticisms include limited gameplay variety, simplistic AI, and awkward mouse selection in crowded battles.

Screenshots and trailer

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Skulls of the Shogun system requirements

Minimum: Shader Model 2.0, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP + Service Pack 3
Processor
Intel Celeron 440 2.0GHz / AMD Athlon 64 3300+
Graphics
Shader Model 2.0 graphics card, Nvidia GeForce 7300 / ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 or better
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
600 MB HD space

Does Skulls of the Shogun have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Skulls of the Shogun run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
27
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Russian.

Does Skulls of the Shogun use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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