Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Story: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Monetization: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Multiplayer: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise18% are divided27% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It builds upon and changes enough from Shogun 2 that it really is it's own game.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Samurais and kachis, Warriors with swords on horseback. vicious melee charges from spear lines.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This thematic tension gives the campaign a compelling sense of purpose and narrative, even though it remains mechanically grounded in sandbox strategy.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
FoTS along with Shogun 2 has some of the best art style of any TW series.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
8 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This is my favorite part of Shogun 2 because I get to use gun units just like in Empire, except that the co-op campaign works fully here in Shogun.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is immersive, blending traditional Japanese music with Western military themes to reflect the cultural crossroads at the heart of the conflict.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay32 reviews
Combat30 reviews
Story18 reviews
Graphics15 reviews
Co-op8 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface80% still recommend
Difficulty60% still recommend
Players complain
Monetization20% still recommend
Multiplayer88% still recommend
Bugs50% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- LAN Co-op
- LAN PvP
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$29.99
The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $29.99
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