Skulls of the Shogun

Skulls of the Shogun is 17-BIT's turn-based strategy inspired by Advance Wars but charged with arcade action and fighting-game flair. The setting: the Samurai Afterlife, populated by vibrant ghost samurai warriors, magical animal monks and mustachioed samurai generals. You rampage through a 24-level single-player campaign in an arcade-pace tactical experience that prioritizes momentum over deep board-state analysis.

The combat layers melee positioning, ranged attacks, magic and the central skull-eating mechanic: defeated enemies leave skulls that your units can eat to power up, eventually transforming standard troops into deadly demon variants. Managing skull access while controlling map territory drives the strategic depth.

The Bone-a-Fide Edition adds a brand-new episode with persistent troops and the new mischievous Tanuki Monk unit. Player progression with experience and emblem fusion adds a meta layer. Up to 4-player local and online multiplayer covers competitive play, with developer commentary tracks providing behind-the-scenes context. The package upgrades the original Skulls Anywhere mode to real-time Skulls Online mode for the multiplayer side.