# Shogun: War and Empire

> Strategy

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6504556042](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6504556042)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6504556042`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Daniel Javurek
- **Category:** Strategy
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (788 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.02
- **Last updated:** 2024-12-14
- **First published:** 2024-07-15
- **Size:** 336 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shogun-war-and-empire/id6504556042)
- **Website:** [http://dnsgamestudio.com/](http://dnsgamestudio.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AV4Uluc4JxBTtwKMye0WAN-6h9Jgg4so-Jncu2h\_HkM/pub](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AV4Uluc4JxBTtwKMye0WAN-6h9Jgg4so-Jncu2h_HkM/pub)

## Description

**Shogun: War and Empire** puts you in the role of a powerful daimyo, uniting feudal Japan through a unique RTS/FPS hybrid. Lead armies, command battles in real time, and personally turn the tide of war.

Set during the Sengoku era, the game emphasizes historical accuracy with iconic clans, a Sandbox mode for limitless scenarios, and an FPS switch to control individual soldiers. Engage in intense real-time battles with samurai, archers, and ninjas, follow rich story campaigns, and develop and customize your units to match your strategy.

## Rankings

- #60,360 — Overall

## Review summary

Players broadly enjoy Shogun: War and Empire for its fun, approachable gameplay and its standout control mechanic that actively directs units on the battlefield, including a first-person mode. The transition between views and map customization are praised. Recurrent drawbacks are stability issues, balance and depth concerns, content scarcity, and camera limitations, with many calling for ongoing updates and more features.

### Pros

- Fun and engaging gameplay that many reviewers thoroughly enjoy
- Innovative control mechanic that lets you actively direct units on the battlefield, including a first-person mode
- Immersive experience from switching between strategy view and combat because of the dynamic viewpoint
- Map creation/customization options and sandbox-style play (own maps, cluster-based unit groups)
- Easy to learn with good graphics and clear potential for future growth and additions

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and progress loss (battle crashes, saved battles showing different maps, progress erased)
- Balance and depth issues (muskets overpowered, melee vs ranged imbalance, lack of blocking, AI not very smart)
- Content scarcity (too few factions/units/levels; requests for cavalry, artillery, more skins)
- Camera/UI limitations (limited zoom, movement, map size)

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