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SHOGUN: Total War™ - Collection

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2015

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Quick resume

SHOGUN: Total War™ is the first, original title in a 15 year series of award-winning strategy games. This Collection Edition also includes the Mongol Invasion Expansion Pack.

Global score

89/100

Genres

Action, Strategy

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    Pros

    • Nostalgic and classic gameplay
    • Challenging ai and strategic depth
    • Historical atmosphere and soundtrack
    • Low system requirements
    • Multiple campaigns including mongol invasion

    Cons

    • Dated graphics and clunky controls
    • Limited diplomacy and economic complexity
    • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
    • Some bugs and compatibility issues
    • Lack of modern quality of life features

    Analysis

    Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players can choose clans, strategies, and control armies in both campaign and battles with significant freedom."

    • Competence
      3

      "Game offers challenging AI, tactical battles requiring skillful unit positioning and strategic planning."

    • Competition
      -2

      "Focus is mostly on single-player campaigns and personal progression rather than competitive multiplayer or ranked modes."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many users report long play sessions, nostalgia-driven repeated playthroughs, and high replay value."

    • Cooperation
      -3

      "Game is primarily single-player with limited or no cooperative multiplayer features."

    • Creativity
      2

      "Players can experiment with different clans, unit compositions, and strategies, but limited modding and customization options."

    • Domination
      -3

      "Interactions with AI opponents are competitive but lack social dominance or player-to-player power dynamics."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players use the game to immerse in historical Japan and escape reality through strategic gameplay and atmosphere."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and nostalgia, not due to obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players try different clans, strategies, and approaches to battles and campaigns, exploring game mechanics."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Campaign map exploration is limited but players discover different provinces and historical scenarios."

    • Expression
      -2

      "Minimal character or environment customization; players use preset clans and units without cosmetic modifications."

    • Fantasy
      -3

      "Game focuses on historical realism and plausible scenarios set in feudal Japan."

    • Fellowship
      -4

      "Strongly single-player focused with minimal social or community interaction."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop skills in strategy and tactics, learning game mechanics and improving over time."

    • Health
      -4

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention during battles and campaign turns; not designed for casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -4

      "Limited social interaction; no features for forming close relationships or emotional sharing."

    • Leadership
      4

      "Players lead armies, manage clans, and make strategic decisions guiding their faction to victory."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players accumulate territories, build armies, upgrade units, and advance through campaigns."

    • Relaxation
      1

      "Game can be engaging and immersive but also involves tension and challenge, especially in battles."

    • Sensation
      1

      "Audio and visual elements provide some stimulation but graphics are dated and sensory input is moderate."

    • Status
      -3

      "Achievements and recognition are limited; focus is on personal accomplishment rather than social status."

    • Story
      3

      "Includes historical campaigns and narrative elements that immerse players in Sengoku period Japan."

    • Strategy
      4

      "Strong emphasis on strategic planning, tactical battles, resource management, and problem solving."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Battles and campaigns can be tense and suspenseful, with risk of defeat and need for careful planning."

    • Value
      4

      "Highly praised for replay value, nostalgia, and gameplay depth relative to price."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat and destruction are central gameplay elements, with large scale battles and unit casualties."

    • Survival
      3

      "Players must manage resources, defend territories, and avoid defeat to survive and expand."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026