Choose Need More Troops
Choose Need More Troops if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Need More Troops launched in 2021.
Need More Troops vs Shogun Showdown
Need More Troops and Shogun Showdown both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Need More Troops (2021) is 3 years older than Shogun Showdown (2024). Shogun Showdown scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Need More Troops (80% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Shogun Showdown
Choose Shogun Showdown if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,371 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Need More Troops and Shogun Showdown sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Need More Troops |  Shogun Showdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (15 reviews) | 97% positive (3,371 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Challenging Games | Roboatino |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Need More Troops (2021) is 3 years older than Shogun Showdown (2024).
- Shogun Showdown scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Need More Troops (80% positive).
- Need More Troops is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Shogun Showdown (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Shogun Showdown is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Need More Troops has no Deck rating yet.
Need More Troops vs Shogun Showdown — FAQ
- Should I play Need More Troops or Shogun Showdown first?
- If you want chronology, Need More Troops (2021) came out before Shogun Showdown (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Need More Troops and Shogun Showdown similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.