Shogun: Total War - Mongol Invasion vs Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.
Shogun: Total War – Mongol Invasion expands the classic Shogun: Total War experience with a dramatic new campaign that pits Japanese warlords against the fearsome Mongol Empire. Command armies in real‑time battles, manage provinces turn‑by‑turn, and rewrite history on a richly detailed map of feudal Japan and the Asian mainland. The expansion adds new units, technologies, and a fully voiced storyline, while retaining the deep strategic depth and tactical combat that defined the original. Play solo or challenge friends in multiplayer skirmishes for ultimate strategic supremacy.
Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns is a real‑time strategy game set in a richly detailed fantasy world. Players command armies, manage resources, and influence the political landscape through a unique “Dynamic War” system. The game offers both a deep single‑player campaign and robust multiplayer modes, including co‑operative play, allowing strategic minds to clash or collaborate across Linux and PC platforms.
- Deep strategic depth
- Authentic historical units
- Robust multiplayer support
- Extensive modding capabilities
- Deep strategic depth with a unique war system
- Strong modding community and tools
- Cross‑platform support for Linux and PC
- Engaging single‑player and multiplayer modes
- Aged graphics compared to modern titles
- Steep learning curve for newcomers
- Limited AI sophistication in early missions
- Steep learning curve for new RTS players
- Graphics are dated by modern standards
- Limited official multiplayer matchmaking
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The Verdict
AI-generated from listing dataBoth are classic 2001 strategy titles, but Shogun: Total War offers richer historical depth and larger multiplayer battles, while Kohan provides a fantasy setting with stronger cross‑platform support and a unique dynamic war system.
Key differences
- •Setting: Shogun is historical (samurai vs. Mongols) vs. Kohan's fantasy world.
- •Multiplayer focus: Shogun supports up to 8 players with robust online modes; Kohan also supports 8 but lacks official matchmaking.
- •Modding: Shogun emphasizes scenario/unit mods; Kohan adds map creation and broader community tools.
- •Technology tree: Shogun’s tree reflects 16th‑century innovations; Kohan’s tree includes siege, cavalry, and magic specializations.
- •Price: Shogun costs $49.99; Kohan is $29.99.
Gameplay & fun factor
Shogun combines turn‑based campaign and real‑time battles with historical units, offering varied strategic layers.
Platform availability
Kohan lists Linux and PC support; Shogun only specifies PC (no cross‑platform info).
Price & value
Kohan is $20 cheaper ($29.99 vs. $49.99) while offering comparable depth.
Multiplayer / co‑op
Shogun explicitly supports up to 8 players online with robust multiplayer; Kohan lacks official matchmaking.
Content & replayability
Shogun adds province economics, diplomacy, espionage, and dynamic weather, increasing replay variety.
Difficulty & accessibility
Both have steep learning curves, but Kohan’s AI adapts to tactics, slightly easing solo play.
Graphics & performance
Both are dated; no specific graphics data, but Kohan’s lower price suggests less demanding hardware.
Choose Shogun: Total War - Mongol Invasion if…
History buffs or players wanting deep turn‑based/real‑time hybrid campaigns.
Choose Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns if…
Fantasy‑oriented RTS fans who need Linux support and a dynamic war system.
Common questions
Which game is cheaper?
Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns costs $29.99, while Shogun: Total War – Mongol Invasion costs $49.99.
Do both support multiplayer for up to eight players?
Yes, both support up to eight players; Shogun has more robust online features, Kohan lacks official matchmaking.
Is Linux support available?
Kohan lists Linux support; Shogun does not specify Linux compatibility.