Rank 01Why this
Shares tactical positioning with Skulls of the Shogun.
- $7.49 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Skulls of the Shogun
- 29 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Skulls of the Shogun also play
The closest matches to Skulls of the Shogun: Inkulinati, Wargroove, Into the Breach, TINY METAL, and Pit People®. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03- $5.24 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
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TINY METAL
Why this: Same challenging mood as Skulls of the Shogun.
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Pit People®
Why this: Same funny mood as Skulls of the Shogun.
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Athena Crisis
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Skulls of the Shogun.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Skulls of the Shogun
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Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Skulls of the Shogun.
- 81% of 97 reviews
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Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Skulls of the Shogun.
- 92% of 25,632 reviews
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Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Turn-Based, like Skulls of the Shogun.
- 55% of 62 reviews
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: 17-BIT
- Price: $9.99checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 90% of 220 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie
- Metacritic 72
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Intuitive combat system with smooth animations
- Quick paced turns keep gameplay snappy
- Skull eating mechanics are unique and rewarding
- Challenging
- Funny
- Lighthearted
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Skulls of the Shogun at current Steam store prices.
Heroes of Normandie
Why this: Shares terrain interaction with Skulls of the Shogun.
Grotesque Tactics: Evil Heroes
Why this: Same funny mood as Skulls of the Shogun.
Chaos Reborn
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Skulls of the Shogun.
Monster Train
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Skulls of the Shogun.
MASSIVE CHALICE
Why this: Same challenging mood as Skulls of the Shogun.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Skulls of the Shogun, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Same challenging mood as Skulls of the Shogun.
Phobies
Why this: Also Asynchronous Multiplayer and Turn-Based Tactics, like Skulls of the Shogun.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Turn-Based Tactics, like Skulls of the Shogun.
Card Hunter
Why this: Same funny mood as Skulls of the Shogun.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Same lighthearted mood as Skulls of the Shogun.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Skulls of the Shogun.
Relic Arena
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Skulls of the Shogun.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Inkulinati
Why this: Shares tactical positioning with Skulls of the Shogun.
Pit People®
Why this: Same funny mood as Skulls of the Shogun.
Athena Crisis
Why this: Also Turn-Based Tactics and Turn-Based Strategy, like Skulls of the Shogun.
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
Why this: Same challenging mood as Skulls of the Shogun.
About Skulls of the Shogun
The closest matches to Skulls of the Shogun: Inkulinati, Wargroove, Into the Breach, TINY METAL, and Pit People®. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Skulls of the Shogun is your kind of game, the closest matches are Inkulinati, Wargroove and Into the Breach — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, funny and lighthearted, and single out its demon summoning and skull eating. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Skulls of the Shogun: Enter the Samurai Afterlife and join forces with vibrant ghost-samurai warriors, magical animal monks, and mustachioed samurai generals. It's fast-paced turn-based strategy inspired by Advance Wars, and supercharged with fighting-game flare!
Is Skulls of the Shogun worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 220 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 16 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Intuitive combat system with smooth animations
- Quick paced turns keep gameplay snappy
- Skull eating mechanics are unique and rewarding
- Tactical positioning matters deeply
People who play it also play: Inkulinati, Wargroove, Into the Breach
Frequently asked about Skulls of the Shogun
Can I run it?
Is Skulls of the Shogun verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Skulls of the Shogun is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Skulls of the Shogun cost?
Skulls of the Shogun is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Skulls of the Shogun have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Skulls of the Shogun supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Skulls of the Shogun?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Skulls of the Shogun are Inkulinati, Wargroove, Into the Breach.
Who developed Skulls of the Shogun?
Skulls of the Shogun was developed by 17-BIT.