# Shogun's Empire: Hex Commander

> Turn-based strategy game set in Medieval Japan, focusing on economy, diplomacy, and tactical battles. (iPhone/iPad app by Teresa Dymek.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoguns-empire-hex-commander/id1446715509 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Teresa Dymek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1108488686)
- Category: Games, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 343 App Store ratings · 255 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 213 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more
- Released: 2019-05-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoguns-empire-hex-commander/id1446715509/reviews.md

## What is Shogun's Empire?

The Empire of Japan is tearing itself apart.  Fights are constantly breaking out between its provinces. The reign of your clan begins — become Shogun, ultimate ruler of the Medieval Japan.
Shogun’s Empire: Hex Commander is a turn-based strategy game with multi-layered gameplay mechanics.

MASTER ECONOMY AND DIPLOMACY ON A STRATEGY MAP
Choose from dozens of campaigns built around 15 historical clans. Conquer provinces and gain access to new type of units and strengthen your position in the region.
Make alliances, declare wars and maintain your honor level to get better prices and respect amongst your neighbours.
Create a strong economy and provide food for your troops, upgrade provinces to ultimately build an unstoppable army.

LEAD YOUR ARMY IN TACTICAL BATTLES
Recruit ashigaru, well-trained samurai or elite ninjas. Create an army that suits your tactics. Choose from melee soldiers equipped with yari, various sword wielding units, ranged troops with various bow types, rifles, and more. Utilize cavalry to fight in the open battlefields or dominate with high-powered cannons during castle sieges.
Your soldiers gain experience during battle and become more effective and deadly. Each army is commanded by a general that boosts morale and provides additional bonuses like army size and combat skills.

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN MEDIEVAL JAPAN
Japanese voice-overs, detailed units and landscapes with dynamic seasonal cycles and an art style, influenced by historical paintings,  will help you to feel the atmosphere of the Land of Cherry Blossoms.
A user-friendly interface with contextual tips and hints will help you to learn the rules in no-time and enjoy the game at its max potential.

## Key features

- Turn-based strategy gameplay
- Province conquest and management
- Diplomacy and alliances
- Tactical army battles
- Diverse unit recruitment
- Historical Japanese setting
- Campaigns with multiple clans

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all campaigns | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Battle Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 800 gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1700 gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3500 gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1400 rice | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3000 rice | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6500 rice | $3.99 | one-time |
| Access to Imperial Vault | $0.99 | one-time |
| Specialist’s pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Portugal’s pack | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Shogun's Empire?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Awesome game
- 👍 Really fun and enjoyable
- 👍 Great strategy game
- 👍 Reminds of Total War
- 👍 Immersive with subtle details

**Cons**

- 🐛 Ads bug out and can't be closed
- 🔋 Economy and rice management can be restrictive
- 🐛 Losing progress and purchases on reset
- 🐛 Cropped ads with no close button
- 🐛 Premium units still locked behind progression

**Commonly reported bugs**

- No save game feature
- Premium purchases not carrying over on reset
- Inability to use purchased units
- Incorrect starting locations for some clans

**Most requested features**

- Multiplayer mode to play with friends
- Larger battles with more units
- Sandbox/free play mode
- Ability to merge/detach armies
- Restart campaigns without losing progress
- Preserve mission progress on retreat
- More diverse factions and campaigns (Napoleonic, Egyptian, etc.)
- Campaign editor for custom scenarios

## Recent user reviews (10 of 255)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoguns-empire-hex-commander/id1446715509/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Non permanent in app purchases

*2026-07-04, version 2.1*

Complete garbage, made in an app purchase only to discover that they are deleted if you reset the game! What a Moneygram don’t buy!

### 5/5 — Need something

*2026-05-23, version 2.1*

Game needs. Multiplayer mode Asap

### 5/5 — fix language chinese

*2026-05-10, version 2.1*

i'm being playing this game for three years, I quit early but when I come back this time now the language Chinese is not working, the words are missing and the words are cut off, please fix it it's a really good game

### 4/5 — Хорошая игра,но с минусом

*2026-05-06*

Игра хорошая, но в ней есть минусы и я хочу попросить кое что добавить.Во первых я хочу вас поблагодарить за игру, вы молодцы что сделали такую прикольную игру.И так начнём.Почему нету морских сражений и разбойников, а то абсурда доходит я могу перебросить армию через порты, значит есть транспортные лодки, значит есть и боевые суда да и к тому же там позднее средневековье.Пробелы в сюжете есть.В первой главе понятно всё нормально, но во второй и третьей.Я хочу вас попросить что бы во второй сделали так что нужно захватить все провинции, а не в третье, а в третьей чтобы было две стороны, потому что там по чёрному по белому написано что сёгону, то есть нам надо объединить две стороны. Можете пожалуйста улучшить дипломатию, я конечно понимаю что она есть, но можете её улучшить.Можете пожалуйста усовершенствовать мятежи и восстания, а то не интересно как то ведь, у тебя просто провинция ухудшается и всё.Можете пожалуйста добавить побольше видов солдат, я понимаю что их и так нормально, но добавьте пожалуйста.Вот и всё я прошу вас пожалуйста добавить и улучшить всё что вас просил, это улучшить игру и закроет пару дыр.Я ещё раз вас благодарю за игру и пожалуйста заметьте этот отзыв.До свидания хорошего вам дня.👋👋👋

### 3/5 — Would be 5 but

*2026-05-02, version 2.1*

I love this game it’s fun to play however the place where it falls short is the fact you can’t restart a campaign when it’s not going well

### 5/5 — Revolución Meiji

*2026-04-20, version 2.1*

En mi opinión sería una gran mejora q metieran un dlc o unas pocas tropas industrializadas o de estilo occidental post napoleónico.

### 5/5 — Có tiếng việt là ngon luôn

*2026-03-08, version 2.0.4*

Game nên thêm tiếng việt bởi vì sử dụng tiếng anh không hiểu làm ảnh hưởng đến quá trình chơi game Sau khi chơi và hiểu thì thấy nó hay vãi

Nếu các bạn chơi kiểu mò thì vẫn sẽ thấy nó thú vị vô cùng

### 5/5 — Poor man’s Shogun Total War

*2026-03-07, version 2.0.4*

Awesome game

### 3/5 — Ok but ADs bug out

*2025-12-26, version 2.0.4*

Can’t close the ads without resetting app which puts you back 1 turn, I think they put a fake cross over the real one

### 5/5 — Download!!!

*2025-12-02, version 2.0.4*

This game is so good and so fun every picture you see is the actual game

## Frequently asked questions about Shogun's Empire

### What is Shogun's Empire: Hex Commander?

Shogun's Empire: Hex Commander is a turn-based strategy game where players aim to become the Shogun, the ultimate ruler of Medieval Japan. The game involves mastering economy and diplomacy on a strategy map, and leading armies in tactical battles.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include conquering provinces, managing economy and diplomacy, forming alliances, recruiting diverse units like samurai and ninjas, and engaging in tactical battles with generals. The game also offers a historically inspired Japanese setting with detailed visuals and voice-overs.

### How is the game monetized?

The game is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. This means players can buy items or features within the game, though the core gameplay is accessible without spending money.

### What kind of battles can I expect?

Battles are tactical and turn-based, allowing you to recruit and command various units such as melee soldiers, ranged troops, cavalry, and even cannons for sieges. Soldiers gain experience, and generals provide morale boosts and combat bonuses.

### Who is this game for?

This game is designed for players who enjoy deep strategy games, particularly those with a historical setting. It appeals to those who like managing economies, engaging in diplomacy, and planning tactical combat scenarios within the context of feudal Japan.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.2 — 2026-08-20

- Updated SDKs.
- Updated our games promo.

### 2.1 — 2026-04-18

- Updated SDKs.

### 2.0.4 — 2025-10-11

- Unity security update.

### 2.0.3 — 2025-07-28

- Updated SDK.

### 2.0 — 2023-11-03

- Option to change the FPS.
- Bug fixes.

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