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 Massive Assault
Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Massive Assault 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. Massive Assault (2009) is 2 years older than Total War: SHOGUN 2 (2011). Total War: SHOGUN 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Massive Assault (89.5% 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 Massive Assault
Choose Massive Assault if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Massive Assault launched in 2009.
Both Total War: SHOGUN 2 and Massive Assault 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 |  Massive Assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2009 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.5% positive (21,382 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Wargaming.net |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Massive Assault (2009) is 2 years older than Total War: SHOGUN 2 (2011).
- Total War: SHOGUN 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Massive Assault (89.5% positive).
- Massive Assault is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Total War: SHOGUN 2 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Total War: SHOGUN 2 has co-op; Massive Assault does not.
- Total War: SHOGUN 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Massive Assault has no Deck rating yet.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 vs Massive Assault — FAQ
- Should I play Total War: SHOGUN 2 or Massive Assault first?
- If you want chronology, Massive Assault (2009) came out before Total War: SHOGUN 2 (2011). 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 Massive Assault 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 Massive Assault 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 Massive Assault 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. Massive Assault doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.