Choose Skulls of the Shogun
Choose Skulls of the Shogun if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Skulls of the Shogun launched in 2013.
Skulls of the Shogun vs Emplacement
Skulls of the Shogun and Emplacement 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. Skulls of the Shogun (2013) is 10 years older than Emplacement (2023). Emplacement is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Skulls of the Shogun (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Emplacement
Choose Emplacement if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Emplacement launched in 2023.
Both Skulls of the Shogun and Emplacement sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Skulls of the Shogun |  Emplacement | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (220 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | 17-BIT | Glaikun |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Skulls of the Shogun (2013) is 10 years older than Emplacement (2023).
- Emplacement is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Skulls of the Shogun (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Skulls of the Shogun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Emplacement has no Deck rating yet.
Skulls of the Shogun vs Emplacement — FAQ
- Should I play Skulls of the Shogun or Emplacement first?
- If you want chronology, Skulls of the Shogun (2013) came out before Emplacement (2023). 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 Skulls of the Shogun and Emplacement 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.
- Does Skulls of the Shogun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Skulls of the Shogun is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Emplacement doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.