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Plan each turn in a narrow battlefield, chaining weapon and movement tiles to survive enemy waves and reach the Shogun.
Released 05 Sep 2024
Chain Weapon Combos
Turn Enemies Against Each Other
Fight Across a Narrow Lane
Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!
Developed by Roboatino · Published by Goblinz Publishing, Gamirror Games









Take the role of a warrior fighting through enemy waves in a Japanese-inspired setting, with the Shogun as your ultimate target. Each run is a turn-based challenge where positioning and timing matter as much as the attacks you bring.
Battles unfold across a narrow horizontal field. Move, change direction, and use weapon or movement tiles to attack, reposition enemies, and avoid incoming strikes; each action gives enemies a chance to act, while tile cooldowns shape what you can do next.
Between encounters, choose rewards and upgrades that alter your tiles and build for the current run. Across repeated attempts, you unlock characters, attacks, and skills, then take on higher difficulty levels.
Many supplied reviewers enjoy the game as a tactical puzzle: reading enemy moves, planning several turns ahead, and finding ways to chain attacks can make victories feel earned and satisfying. Reviewers also praise its approachable rules, distinct character playstyles, pixel-art presentation, and music. Some find later runs repetitive, and others criticize the difficulty and reliance on random rewards at higher levels.

| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 36 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |