Xbox Game Studios

Skulls of the Shogun

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Engines

  • Microsoft XNA

Localized titles

  • Skulls of the Shogun

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Commentary available*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Cartoony*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Asynchronous Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    7*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP + Service Pack 3*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Celeron 440 2.0GHz / AMD Athlon 64 3300+*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Shader Model 2.0 graphics card, Nvidia GeForce 7300 / ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 or better DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    600 MB HD space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mavericks 10.9.5, 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
    Storage
    1 GB HD space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    glibc 2.17+, 32/64-bit. S3TC support is NOT required.*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
    Storage
    1 GB HD space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • 17-BIT

Publishers

  • Xbox Game Studios
  • 17-BIT*

Release history

  • 2013-01-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-07-28 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-07-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 29, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Celeron 440 2.0GHz / AMD Athlon 64 3300+*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Shader Model 2.0 graphics card, Nvidia GeForce 7300 / ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Skulls of the Shogun*
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Celeron 440 2.0GHz / AMD Athlon 64 3300+*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Shader Model 2.0 graphics card, Nvidia GeForce 7300 / ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
17-BIT
17-BIT*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
17-BIT
17-BIT*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-07-28 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-07-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
27*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
364* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Commentary available*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • 17-BIT*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
208* min
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Skulls of the Shogun*
Negative reviews · historical
81*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
731*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.49*
Publishers
  • 17-BIT*
Recommendations
513*
Store release date · historical
Jul 29, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://www.skullsoftheshogun.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Captions available
Captions available*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Commentary available
Commentary available*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
17-BIT
17-BIT*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
17-BIT
17-BIT*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 29, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
249* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
17-BIT*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
153* min
Name
Skulls of the Shogun*
Negative reviews · historical
81*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
731*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
17-BIT*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Indie*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Comedy*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Tactical*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
  • Cartoony*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Funny*
  • 2D*
  • Asynchronous Multiplayer*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Indie
Indie*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Comedy
Comedy*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Tactical
Tactical*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Turn-Based Tactics
Turn-Based Tactics*
Cartoony
Cartoony*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Funny
Funny*
2D
2D*
Asynchronous Multiplayer
Asynchronous Multiplayer*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
82*
Indie
Votes · historical
79*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
56*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
42*
Comedy
Votes · historical
36*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
36*
Tactical
Votes · historical
33*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
28*
Turn-Based Tactics
Votes · historical
21*
Cartoony
Votes · historical
14*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
14*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
11*
Funny
Votes · historical
10*
2D
Votes · historical
7*
Asynchronous Multiplayer
Votes · historical
7*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Captions available*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Commentary available*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • 17-BIT*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: glibc 2.17+, 32/64-bit. S3TC support is NOT required. Processor: Dual Core CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Hard Drive: 1 GB HD space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mavericks 10.9.5, 64-bit Processor: Dual Core CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Hard Drive: 1 GB HD space *
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Skulls of the Shogun*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Windows XP + Service Pack 3 Processor: Intel Celeron 440 2.0GHz / AMD Athlon 64 3300+ Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: Shader Model 2.0 graphics card, Nvidia GeForce 7300 / ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 or better DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 600 MB HD space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • 17-BIT*
Recommendations total
510*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 29, 2013*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Captions available
Captions available*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Commentary available
Commentary available*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
17-BIT
17-BIT*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
glibc 2.17+, 32/64-bit. S3TC support is NOT required.*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core CPU*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
Storage
1 GB HD space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mavericks 10.9.5, 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core CPU*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
Storage
1 GB HD space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP + Service Pack 3*
Processor alternatives
Intel Celeron 440 2.0GHz / AMD Athlon 64 3300+*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Shader Model 2.0 graphics card, Nvidia GeForce 7300 / ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 or better DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
600 MB HD space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
17-BIT
17-BIT*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 29, 2013*
Interface languages
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Specifications 6 · 14 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Indie|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,105*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam release year · historical
2,013*
Title
Skulls of the Shogun*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*

* Provisional data