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Shogun: Total War vs Rome: Total War - Alexander

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Shogun: Total War
Shogun: Total WarCommand feudal Japan in epic turn‑based and real‑time battles
Rome: Total War - Alexander
Rome: Total War - AlexanderLead Alexander's conquests in a deep turn‑based strategy experience.
Overview
Description

Shogun: Total War blends deep turn‑based strategy with massive real‑time battles, letting players manage clans, diplomacy, and economics across feudal Japan. Lead your samurai armies across detailed battlefields, employing terrain, morale, and unit types to dominate opponents. The game pioneered the Total War series, offering a historically rich campaign, robust AI, and a multiplayer mode that pits commanders against each other in strategic conquest.

Rome: Total War - Alexander expands the classic Total War engine with a focused campaign on Alexander the Great's historic campaigns. Players manage empire building, diplomacy, and massive tactical battles across the ancient world. The expansion adds new units, maps, and a refined AI, delivering both single‑player and multiplayer challenges for fans of historical strategy and turn‑based gameplay.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)
Category
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy
Best for
Strategy enthusiasts and history fans
Strategy enthusiasts and history fans
Specifications
Spec source
AI-estimated
AI-estimated
General
msrp
$39.99
$19.9950%
release date
2000-06-13
2006-06-19
Specifications
developer
The Creative Assembly
The Creative Assembly
publisher
Sega, Electronic Arts
Sega, Feral Interactive
age rating
ESRB T
PEGI 16, ESRB T
multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
Single player, Multiplayer
critic score
90/100+29%
70/100
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deep strategic depth combining turn‑based and real‑time gameplay
  • Highly detailed and authentic Japanese setting
  • Robust AI provides challenging single‑player experience
  • Active modding community extends replayability
  • Deep strategic layer with empire management.
  • Authentic historical units and maps.
  • Robust single‑player and multiplayer options.
  • Cross‑platform play on PC and iOS.
Cons
  • Outdated graphics compared to modern RTS titles
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Limited multiplayer matchmaking options
  • Graphics are dated compared to modern titles.
  • Steep learning curve for newcomers.
  • Limited fantasy elements may deter some players.
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
0
0
User rating
Not enough data
Not enough data

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The Verdict

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Rome: Total War – Alexander offers a cheaper, cross‑platform experience focused on Alexander’s conquests, while Shogun: Total War provides higher‑rated, deeper Japanese content at a higher price.

Key differences

  • Price: $19.99 vs $39.99.
  • Platform: Rome: Total War – Alexander runs on PC and iOS; Shogun: Total War only on PC (not specified for iOS).
  • Critical reception: 70/100 vs 90/100.
  • Historical focus: Alexander’s empire vs feudal Japan with distinct unit types and weather effects.
  • Multiplayer capacity: Rome supports hot‑seat and online; Shogun supports up to eight players but limited matchmaking.
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Gameplay & fun factor

Both combine turn‑based empire management with real‑time battles featuring thousands of units.

Tie

Platform availability

Rome: Total War – Alexander runs on PC and iOS; Shogun: Total War only listed for PC.

Rome: Total War - Alexander

Price & value

Rome costs $19.99, half the price of Shogun’s $39.99, offering similar core features.

Rome: Total War - Alexander

Multiplayer / co‑op

Rome includes hot‑seat and online play; Shogun supports up to eight players but has limited matchmaking.

Rome: Total War - Alexander

Content & replayability

Shogun’s higher critic score (90) and detailed Japanese setting suggest richer content and replay value.

Shogun: Total War

Difficulty & accessibility

Both note a steep learning curve for newcomers.

Tie

Graphics & performance

Both are described as having outdated graphics compared to modern titles.

Tie

Choose Shogun: Total War if…

Players seeking the highest critical acclaim and deeper Japanese historical immersion.

Choose Rome: Total War - Alexander if…

Budget‑conscious players who want iOS support and Alexander’s campaign.

Common questions

Is the higher price of Shogun justified?

Shogun scores 90/100 versus Rome’s 70/100, indicating stronger critical reception despite costing twice as much.

Can I play either game on my iPad?

Only Rome: Total War – Alexander is listed as cross‑platform on iOS; Shogun: Total War has no iOS availability.

Which game offers more multiplayer options?

Rome provides hot‑seat and online multiplayer; Shogun supports up to eight players but lacks robust matchmaking.