Skulls of the Shogun
| Skulls of the Shogun | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | 17-Bit |
| Publisher(s) | 17-Bit Microsoft Studios (Xbox 360, Windows Phone) |
| Engine | XNA MonoGame |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 Windows Phone Microsoft Windows iOS Android Linux OS X Ouya PlayStation 4 Nintendo Switch |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based tactics |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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. Skulls of the Shogun was originally planned for a 2012 release on Xbox Live Arcade and Windows 8. Eventually it was released for Xbox 360 and Windows Phone on January 30, 2013.
In July 2013, 17-Bit released Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition on Steam for Windows XP (SP 3) and up, with 4 new campaign levels, a new character, new multiplayer levels and progression system, and developer's commentary. In May 2014, Skulls of the Shogun was released for OS X and Linux as part of a Humble Bundle. In October 2014, the game was released on Ouya. In June 2015, the Bone-a-Fide Edition was released on PlayStation 4. On July 11, 2019, a Nintendo Switch port was released.
The game was adapted into an animated web series on Nerdist, featuring John DiMaggio as General Akamoto.