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Skulls of the Shogun Game Review

Skulls of the Shogun is a wholly fulfilling turn-based strategy game which comes with beautiful visuals, clever dialogue and unique settings.

The premise of each level in Skulls of the Shogun is simple. Players take turns moving and issuing commands to a number of different unit types. The game is a good mashup between classic turn-based strategy and fast-paced arcade game.

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The game is of small armies battling across lavish environments. The skulls twist is that whenever you defeat an enemy unit, it leaves behind a skull that your units can eat to replenish health. The in-game currency is rice and to acquire it, you must use your units. In addition to summoning shrines and rice paddies, there are other shrine types available that provide bonuses like damaging any enemy units within a certain radius, some allow you to summon different types of monks, and lots more.

Noteworthy Features

  • Easy controls
    You can save the game anytime and resume playing on another device such as you start playing it at your Windows Phone and can resume it over Windows 8 or Xbox 360. The feature of drop-in and drop-out anytime are impressive.
  • Simple interface
    Skulls of the Shogun has been designed to depict an original story in a friendly interface coupled with deep, layered tactical strategy and wildly variable battle outcomes. The game has a simple, easy to understand setup and UI.
  • Amazing soundtrack
    When you play this game, you are surely going to fall in love with the soundtrack. It has been influenced by samurai films; dub music and high drama created by Tokyo DJ Makyo of Dakini Records.
  • Beautiful game graphics
    Skulls of the Shogun adds a healthy dose of graphic-novel inspired wordplay that keeps the entire gameplay entertaining. With Windows Phone 8, it features the best graphics and it is the only XBLA game that support real-time online multiplayer.

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Pros

  • Amazing picture quality
  • Superior sound effects
  • Addictive gameplay

Cons

  • Crowding issues

Some useful insights about Skulls of the Shogun:

  • Cost: $4.99
  • Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Publisher: Microsoft Studios
  • Download Size: 57 MB
  • Works with: Windows Phone 7.5 and up
  • Download Link

Conclusion

Skulls of the Shogun is entirely successful in making turn-based strategy thrilling and charming. It is a recommended app with nice outlay. It has a distinct art style and everything from character models to spells is colorful and really pops. It is very much a legitimate turn-based strategy game with some great visuals and personality.

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