Choose Total War: SHOGUN 2
Choose Total War: SHOGUN 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 Legions
Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Legions 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 13 years older than Legions (2024). Legions is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Total War: SHOGUN 2 (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Legions
Choose Legions if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Legions launched in 2024.
Both Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Legions sit in Strategy on Steam, 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 |  Legions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (21,382 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Mindscape |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total War: SHOGUN 2 (2011) is 13 years older than Legions (2024).
- Legions is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Total War: SHOGUN 2 (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Total War: SHOGUN 2 has co-op; Legions does not.
- Total War: SHOGUN 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Legions has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 vs Legions — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: SHOGUN 2 or Legions first?
- If you want chronology, Total War: SHOGUN 2 (2011) came out before Legions (2024). 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 Legions 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.
- Does Legions have multiplayer like Total War: SHOGUN 2?
- No. Total War: SHOGUN 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Legions is listed as single-player only.
- Does Total War: SHOGUN 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Total War: SHOGUN 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Legions doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.