Choose Skulls of the Shogun
Choose Skulls of the Shogun if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 220 reviews.
Skulls of the Shogun vs Wargroove
Skulls of the Shogun and Wargroove 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 6 years older than Wargroove (2019). Skulls of the Shogun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Wargroove (82.8% 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 Wargroove
Choose Wargroove if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Turn Notifications, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,370 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Skulls of the Shogun and Wargroove sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Wargroove | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (220 reviews) | 82.8% positive (2,370 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | 17-BIT | Chucklefish |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Skulls of the Shogun (2013) is 6 years older than Wargroove (2019).
- Skulls of the Shogun scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Wargroove (82.8% positive).
- Skulls of the Shogun is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Wargroove (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wargroove has co-op; Skulls of the Shogun does not.
- Steam Deck: Skulls of the Shogun is Deck Verified, Wargroove is Deck Playable.
Skulls of the Shogun vs Wargroove — FAQ
- Which is better, Skulls of the Shogun or Wargroove?
- On Steam reviews Skulls of the Shogun scores higher (89.5% positive) than Wargroove (82.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Skulls of the Shogun is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Skulls of the Shogun or Wargroove first?
- If you want chronology, Skulls of the Shogun (2013) came out before Wargroove (2019). 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 Wargroove 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.