In the late 16th century, Japan was a country in disarray. For decades, the great daimyos had been vying for power, and the once-mighty Ashikaga shogunate had been reduced to a mere puppet regime. The arrival of the Portuguese in the 1540s had introduced firearms and new ideas to Japan, which further destabilized the country. By the 1580s, three powerful daimyos – Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and Tokugawa Ieyasu – had emerged as the dominant forces in Japan.
You don't just attack; you "queue" actions. Choosing when to charge your tiles and when to unleash them is the difference between a flawless victory and a quick death. Shogun Showdown
: Hitting the squares directly ahead and directly behind, this tile helps clear the area when you get cornered by ambushers. In the late 16th century, Japan was a country in disarray
The story is straightforward: you are a lone samurai on a mission to eliminate the Shogun, who has caused a cataclysmic event that has ruined the world. By the 1580s, three powerful daimyos – Oda
Deals heavy damage to the tile directly in front of you.
: The core loop involves moving left or right on tiles to dodge incoming strikes while lining up your own flashy moves.
: Your "deck" consists of tiles (attacks or skills like a grapple hook or dragon punch). These can be upgraded throughout a run to reduce cooldowns or increase damage.