Skulls of the Shogun

I picked it up expecting something shallow and cartoonish, but the turn-based combat has real depth once you start managing skull eating, spirit walls, and monk shrines all at once. The dialogue is genuinely funny in a way I wasn't expecting from a strategy game, and it kept me entertained through all 20 levels of the campaign. My one gripe is that selecting units with a mouse gets fiddly when things get crowded on the battlefield, which is a clear sign this was designed for touchscreens first. Still, if you enjoy games like Advance Wars and don't mind a slightly clunky UI, this is absolutely worth grabbing on sale.

Great turnbased game. Very unique gameplay and clean asthetics.

10/10

fun game. bought on sale.

very addictive

Skulls of the Shogun is one of those games that your friend breaks out at a sleepover and then becomes a staple for every sleepover thereafter. At least that's what this game was for me. In my quest to 100% a majority of my steam library, I had a mostly positive time with Skulls which I will reflect on below. Bare in mind also that Skulls is a party game and my rating will reflect that fact. Story: 4/5 The story of the campaign was as lighthearted and funny as a parody of the Japanese afterlife can be. It's a quest for simple revenge between two separate narratives that act as a framing stage for tutorials. Which is essentially what the campaign is. Its a long and extended tutorial of how to play the multiplayer component of this game. Because of that, It is hampered with constant prompts and interruptions that can be annoying for trophy hunters but overall, its fine for what it is. Gameplay: 10/10 This is the absolute strongest part of the game. Turn-based strategy is not my strong suit so the fact that I fell in love with this is a testament to just how approachable and fun this game is to play. It also scales with you. It is an easy game to pick up, not too hard to get good at…