Skulls of the Shogun

January 30, 2013 17-BIT 17-BIT
Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Indie
PS4 Ouya Linux Win Phone Android PC iOS Mac Vita X360
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Skulls of the Shogun is a turn-based tactics video game developed by 17-BIT. The game is inspired by Advance Wars and features turn-based combat between undead samurai.
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Release Date January 30, 2013
Developer 17-BIT
Publisher 17-BIT
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Bird view / Isometric, Side view
Themes Fantasy, Historical
Skulls of the Shogun

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