It is the 16th Century in Japan and where once ruled a unified government now
stand many clans, all vying for honour, recognition, control and for conquest. As leader
of one of these clans, it is your duty to befriend, betray or destroy utterly those that
stand in your way as you strive to unite the warring factions and rise up to rule them
all as undisputed Shogun – the battle-proven military leader of Japan. Choose from one
of 9 (10 with Ikko-Ikki dlc) clans, each with their own unique traits and skills and
each with their own RPG-style warlord to lead them. Use a mixture of diplomacy,
political manoeuvring, province building, research and special agents such as Ninja
assassins or Geisha spies to get your enemies exactly where you want them. An intuitive
user interface and a lovingly-created, complex and detailed campaign map make it both
easy and enjoyable to build and run cities, recruit and move troops and issue commands –
both noble and dishonourable, all with the aim of mastering enemy forces and seizing
their lands.
