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Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike.

2011Strategy29.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 90Windows · macOS · Linuxby CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
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Frequently asked about Total War: SHOGUN 2

Does Total War: SHOGUN 2 run on Steam Deck?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Total War: SHOGUN 2 cost?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Total War: SHOGUN 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Total War: SHOGUN 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Total War: SHOGUN 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Total War: SHOGUN 2 are Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms.
Who developed Total War: SHOGUN 2?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 was developed by CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux).

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