Choose Total War: SHOGUN 2
Choose Total War: SHOGUN 2 if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 21,382 reviews.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 vs Warnament
Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Warnament both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Total War: SHOGUN 2 (2011) is 14 years older than Warnament (2025). Total War: SHOGUN 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Warnament (85.8% 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 Warnament
Choose Warnament if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Mouse Only Option and Touch Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Warnament launched in 2025.
Both Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Warnament sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Total War: SHOGUN 2 |  Warnament | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (21,382 reviews) | 85.8% positive (219 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Luden.io |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: SHOGUN 2 (2011) is 14 years older than Warnament (2025).
- Total War: SHOGUN 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Warnament (85.8% positive).
- Warnament is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Total War: SHOGUN 2 (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 vs Warnament — FAQ
- Which is better, Total War: SHOGUN 2 or Warnament?
- On Steam reviews Total War: SHOGUN 2 scores higher (92.5% positive) than Warnament (85.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Total War: SHOGUN 2 or Warnament first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: SHOGUN 2 (2011) came out before Warnament (2025). 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 Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Warnament similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Do both Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Warnament have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Total War: SHOGUN 2 ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Warnament ships Online Co-op, Co-op.