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Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun

A turn-based tactical wargame set in early modern East Asia

Byzantine Games · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released May 19, 2016

Strategy

Third-party account required

Reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 194
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Apr 5, 2017
Minimum PC
256MB DirectX
1 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun?

Set during Japan’s Warring States period and invasion of Korea, this wargame puts you in command of battalion-sized units and named generals on tile-based battlefields. Campaigns add supply, manpower, attrition, and sieges, with strategic decisions shaping your available forces and battle results affecting their strength and experience.

For you if...

  • +you want historical scenarios and hypothetical clashes between armies
  • +you enjoy testing battlefield plans against human opponents

Not for you if...

  • −you prioritize cinematic spectacle over methodical battlefield decisions

What players say

72% of 194 reviews are positive

Players praise the historically grounded combat and tabletop-wargame feel. Common complaints concern slow battles, unpredictable combat results, and automatic pursuits that take units out of the player’s control.

Screenshots and trailer

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Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun system requirements

Minimum: 256MB DirectX, 1 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Vista / 7 / 8/ 10
Processor
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
Graphics
Graphics: 256MB DirectX card
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1.5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Slitherine PBEM++ for Multiplayer
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, German, Spanish - Spain, French.

Does Sengoku Jidai: Shadow 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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Recent updates

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