Shogun's Empire: Hex Commander

Shogun's Empire: Hex Commander Shogun's Empire: Hex Commander is an action-adventure strategy game where you lead a Japanese clan as the Shogun—recruit elite soldiers, plan battles, expand territories, and build powerful alliances.

Shogun's Empire: Hex Commander

Shogun's Empire: Hex Commander is an action-adventure strategy game that puts you in the role of a commanding, hard-to-defeat military leader. Step into a tense ancient-warfare setting where leadership and decision-making matter. Form your forces, seize enemy territory, and prove your command in challenging, map-based conquest scenarios.

The game features high-quality 3D animated visuals. You can recruit elite fighters, train stronger troops, direct units in combat, and manage both economic and diplomatic independence as you expand your influence.

How to Play

You rule a medieval Japanese empire as the Shogun—build power, make ruthless choices, and ultimately stand as the single ruler. Early on, pick your faction and clan, lead them to victory, and push into new territories.

Build Your Army and Defenses

• Recruit a mix of melee and ranged warriors to strengthen your ranks.
• Bring in ninjas and samurai to gain an edge on the battlefield.
• Construct defensive structures, including artillery launchers, to protect your clan and discourage enemy assaults.

Win Battles Through Experience and Growth

• During fights, your soldiers gain experience and can level up, becoming more effective over time.
• Each army is led by a general who can improve morale and provide extra benefits (such as larger forces and stronger combat capability).

Diplomacy, Respect, and Alliances

• Earn Respect Points through achievements, helpful actions, and brave deeds.
• Use diplomacy to build alliances and strengthen your standing with other clans.
• Cut down anyone who challenges your alliances—only the strongest empire remains.

As you play, the medieval Japan atmosphere is meant to immerse you with era-appropriate scenery and historical flavor.

Key Features

Strategic Map: Economy and Diplomacy

• Choose from dozens of campaigns built around 15 historical clans.
• Conquer provinces to unlock new units and secure your position.
• Form alliances, start wars, and manage your Honor Level to influence negotiation outcomes and neighbor reactions.
• Develop your economy to feed your troops, upgrade provinces, and build an unstoppable army.

Tactical Battles and Unit Variety

• Recruit foot soldiers, trained samurai, or elite ninjas—build an army that matches your tactics.
• Use different combat roles:
  • Melee units armed with weapons like spears and swords

  

  • Ranged units using multiple weapon types such as bows and rifles

  

  • Cavalry for open-field engagements
  • Artillery to dominate sieges



• Use generals to boost morale and gain extra advantages for your forces.

Medieval Japan Atmosphere

• Japanese voice acting
• Detailed units and landscapes



• Dynamic seasons that change over time
• An art style inspired by historical paintings to match the world of cherry blossoms

Easy-to-Learn Interface

• A user-friendly interface
• Contextual hints and suggestions to help you understand the rules quickly and get more enjoyment from the game

Performance and Gameplay Perspective

The game uses a top-down view, so you can clearly track what's happening across each area of the map. Based on where and what you deploy, you can lay siege to opponents.

Your mission is to continuously expand your influence in this Japanese world. Each battle places you quickly into a richly detailed medieval setting, and when you choose which clan to join, you'll be able to review detailed information about each army.

City Map and Military Expansion

On the city-based map, recruit soldiers, weapons, and other equipment. This helps you strengthen your military, win declared wars, and secure alliances. Your campaigns can involve tactics and tools such as cannons, warhorses, and chariots to push back enemy fortresses and display your power.

Player Feedback

• “I've been waiting for a game like this for a long time. Thanks HNG—I really love it. Battles aren't too hard once you understand each unit's strengths and weaknesses. You also need to know when to upgrade or demolish buildings. Recommendation: for more realism, generals shouldn't be able to exchange units if the distance is too far. Also, could you rework the art style a bit? I want those painting styles to feel more distinctly Japanese.”
• “Best strategy game of 2019—and I've only played 2 missions. Perfect phone strategy game. I didn't sleep last night playing it. It feels a lot like the first Total War: Shogun.”