Choose Total War: SHOGUN 2
Choose Total War: SHOGUN 2 if you want the Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 21,382 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 vs 1387: MMO Strategy
Total War: SHOGUN 2 and 1387: MMO Strategy 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. 1387: MMO Strategy is free; Total War: SHOGUN 2 is paid (29.99 USD). Total War: SHOGUN 2 has co-op; 1387: MMO Strategy does not. 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 1387: MMO Strategy
Choose 1387: MMO Strategy if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Total War: SHOGUN 2 and 1387: MMO Strategy sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Total War: SHOGUN 2 |  1387: MMO Strategy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | — |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (21,382 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Celaldogan Gunes |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- 1387: MMO Strategy is free; Total War: SHOGUN 2 is paid (29.99 USD).
- Total War: SHOGUN 2 has co-op; 1387: MMO Strategy does not.
- Total War: SHOGUN 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 1387: MMO Strategy has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 vs 1387: MMO Strategy — FAQ
- Are Total War: SHOGUN 2 and 1387: MMO Strategy 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.
- Is 1387: MMO Strategy free?
- Yes — 1387: MMO Strategy is a free-to-play Steam title. Total War: SHOGUN 2 is paid (29.99 USD).
- Does Total War: SHOGUN 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Total War: SHOGUN 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 1387: MMO Strategy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.