Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon

Side-scrolling real-time strategy with Vikings, Persians, and Demons

Ronimo Games · Published by Atari · Released Nov 6, 2018

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 76% of 185
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Dec 13, 2021
Minimum PC: AMD or NVIDIA videocard with at least 512MB, or Intel HD Graphics; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon?

A 2D fantasy real-time strategy game where you mine gold, recruit units, and cast spells to destroy the enemy base while protecting your own. The 45-level campaign follows Redbeard's Vikings through forests, deserts, and Hell to retrieve sheep stolen from a shawarma shack.

For you if...

+you want local split-screen duels or solo AI skirmishes

Not for you if...

−you want to freely reposition or retreat individual units

What players say

76% of 185 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical variety of unit and spell combinations, along with the cartoon artwork. Some find the campaign missions frustrating, and recent reviews continue to report difficulty finding online opponents.

Screenshots and trailer

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Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon system requirements

Minimum: AMD or NVIDIA videocard with at least 512MB, or Intel HD Graphics, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10
Processor: Any processor with 2 Cores
Graphics: AMD or NVIDIA videocard with at least 512MB, or Intel HD Graphics
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP 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 Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon 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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 13
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon 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