Great Conqueror 2: Shogun

Great Conqueror 2: Shogun is a single-player strategy game that offers delightful gameplay and sensational visuals. Players become epic Sengoku warriors and participate in real wars, witnessing the changing of times. With a good plot and engaging mechanics, this game promises an immersive and exciting experience for fans of the genre.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Reviews

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 633 reviews

gameplay21 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features stunning graphics and well-designed generals, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
The Tenkabito mode is unique and adds a fun twist to the game, providing a different gameplay experience.
The game has a solid progression system and is generally enjoyable, especially for fans of turn-based strategy games.

Conquest mode is plagued by long loading times and frequent crashes, making it frustrating to play.
The gacha system for acquiring generals feels unfair and can hinder progress, especially for free-to-play players.
Many players find the gameplay repetitive and lacking in challenge, leading to a sense of boredom over time.

gameplay
40 mentions
53 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
15 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising the introduction of new mechanics like day/night cycles and a revamped UI, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking excitement. Many users noted that the game feels similar to previous Easytech titles, which can make it easy to learn but also leads to a sense of stagnation. Additionally, issues such as bugs, lag in conquest mode, and a lack of depth in certain mechanics have been highlighted as areas needing improvement.
- “The gameplay is smooth, and the economy system is interesting and well thought out.”
- “Gameplay-wise, the difficulty is not too hard to the point of being annoying, but not too easy either, making it challenging enough and enjoyable.”
- “Not only is the gameplay excellent already, but the maps and the settings are really well done.”
- “The gameplay gets boring quickly, lacking excitement.”
- “Bugs and clunky mechanics.”
- “It's get bored after a while because of the repetitive gameplay.”
story
17 mentions
29 % positive mentions
53 % neutral mentions
18 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with players noting that while the campaign missions and historical events are intriguing, they are limited in number and often suffer from technical issues, such as freezing and loading problems. Some users appreciate the gameplay and graphics, but many express a desire for a more expansive narrative and additional missions to enhance the overall experience. Overall, the story is seen as underdeveloped, with potential for improvement if more content is added.
- “The campaign and Tenkabito stood out the most with events correlated to the mission narration, which is very nice.”
- “Good graphics and storyline; I hope the developers continue this great work. I would also appreciate a modern conflict strategy game.”
- “The game is perfectly designed, from the new food system to the night and day cycle, which conveys a battle very well. Historical battles like Takeda and Hojo or Takeda and Kenshin are fascinating, but they could use more depth in storytelling.”
- “The theme, the music, and the missions are pretty mediocre.”
- “The game hard freezes every time I go to conquest or story, and it happens as soon as I open the game up; this game is unplayable now.”
- “The difficulty of the campaign missions has gone up so much I can't even go any farther.”
graphics
17 mentions
71 % positive mentions
18 % neutral mentions
12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received largely positive feedback, with many users praising the beautiful art style, well-designed units, and interesting maps. While some players noted a need for further upgrades, the overall consensus highlights the graphics as a strong point that enhances the gameplay experience.
- “The graphics are very beautiful and interesting.”
- “Great game with good graphics and interesting maps.”
- “Amazing controls, graphics, game worth every second of playing !!!”
- “Overall the game mechanics, diplomacy system, and the graphics are hardly anything more than a remaking of European War 7 combined with some features of other EasyTech games. Disappointing!”
- “Need graphic upgrade.”
music
9 mentions
33 % positive mentions
33 % neutral mentions
33 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being mediocre and largely recycled from previous titles, failing to align with the game's Japanese theme. Many players feel that the lack of new, thematic music detracts from the overall immersion, suggesting that culturally appropriate soundtracks, such as traditional Japanese music or war drums, would have significantly enhanced the experience. Despite these shortcomings, players still appreciate the gameplay and various modes offered.
- “Thank you for updating the game and conquest actually works now and I enjoy the game modes and the fact you have to commit to allies. I also like all the modes; I just think the soundtrack was a bit reused.”
- “In more feudal Japan, music would work nicely in combat, like war drums, and all in all, it's a great game. Thank you for this masterpiece; looking forward to the future.”
- “Gameplay is superb, but it doesn't feel Japanese enough due to the soundtracks being the same as those used in other games like WW, EW, Napoleon, etc. The immersion is ruined when I see Kenshin charging while the WW theme is playing in the background.”
- “The theme, the music, and the missions are pretty mediocre.”
- “Hardly anything new, the music is still the same and not in line with the theme of the game, the mechanics still the old ones.”
- “There is no new music, none.”
grinding
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players find the game enjoyable and less grindy compared to its predecessors, though some grinding is still required to unlock conquest achievements. Overall, the meta progression feels somewhat grindy, but the gameplay is more balanced.
- “But it takes a lot of grinding to unlock conquest achievements.”
- “A little grindy in terms of meta progression but much more balanced in terms of gameplay.”
stability
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent hard freezes occurring during gameplay, particularly in conquest and story modes. Users describe it as buggy and unpolished, rendering it nearly unplayable and a disappointing follow-up to its predecessor.
- “The game hard freezes every time I go to conquest or story, and it happens as soon as I open the game up. This game is unplayable now.”
- “Just buggy, annoying, and unpolished in general. A massive letdown from Medieval European War 7 by a long shot.”
- “Freezes and shuts down.”
optimization
3 mentions
100 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players have praised the game's engaging campaign and impressive animations, but many have expressed frustration with poor optimization, particularly in the "conquer" mode, where long wait times and low frame rates significantly hinder the experience. Users report waiting 10-15 minutes for turns to end and experiencing 5-11 fps, indicating a need for improved performance.
- “The game has amazing gameplay and animations, but the optimization in the 'Conquer' mode is lacking. I often wait 10-15 minutes for the end of a turn, and the frame rate drops to 5-11 FPS, which is not acceptable. I believe the developers can improve this, as they are known for creating great products.”
- “The performance of the game is low, especially when clicking buttons in the conquest mode, which affects the overall experience.”
- “Great game! My only issue is that the conquest mode is extremely slow. It would be fantastic if the developers could optimize it.”
- “The game is the meaning of 'top' with a perfect campaign and amazing gameplay, but I give it 3 stars because of the optimization in the 'conquer' mode. I literally wait 10-15 minutes for the end of turn, and the FPS drops to 5-11. This is just not normal.”
- “The performance of the game is low, especially when clicking buttons in the conquest mode. It feels sluggish and unresponsive.”
- “Great game, but my only problem is that the conquest mode is too slow. It's frustratingly laggy, and I hope they can optimize it.”
monetization
2 mentions
50 % positive mentions
-100 % neutral mentions
150 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy is generally viewed positively, but players feel that the microtransactions are excessive, and there are issues with ad functionality, as clicking on them often yields no results.
- “Honestly, it's good, though the microtransactions are a bit too much.”
- “Clicking on ads yields no results.”
- “The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive and detracts from the gameplay experience.”
- “I feel pressured to spend money to enjoy the game fully.”
emotional
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
Users express a negative emotional response, feeling deceived or scammed by the Sanada in-app purchases, indicating a sense of frustration and disappointment.