Best Shogi English Apps &amp; Games

4.6(79 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

Experience the strategic depth of Shogi, Japan's version of Chess. This app offers a rich gameplay experience with customizable boards, multiple difficulty levels, and the unique mechanic of redeploying captured pieces. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned players.

Classic Shogi Game by Cross Field Inc.

Play & learn japanese chess

Strong Contender

4.4😐(157 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Learn and play Japanese chess with an AI opponent or against other players. Offers over 3000 puzzle stages and daily challenges to improve your skills. Customize your avatar and engage in online battles.

What We Love

👍 Great for learning Shogi
🎮 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
🤖 Good AI opponents
🌐 Online play available
💡 Tsume Shogi practice
✨ Simple UI
🕹️ Practice mode available
💯 Good for Yakuza game completion
🤩 Addictive gameplay
🌟 Pleasant surprise
👍 Good for kids
🗄️ Customizable pieces (Romaji)
😊 Well-made and faithful app
🚀 Easy to learn basics

Room to Improve

🐛 Frequent crashes
😠 Intrusive ads
📉 Unstable servers/disconnects
❓ Confusing AI level scaling
😵 Poor English translation
🚫 No in-game guides/rules
⏳ Long ad durations
💸 Gold coin system for answers
⚠️ UI issues on certain devices
📉 Rating decreases on wins
🚶‍♂️ Players disconnecting when losing
❌ Forced updates without internet

Shogi by ken1

Worth Considering

Beginner Friendly Online Shogi

4.6😐(524 ratings)

FreeAds

Engage in the traditional Japanese board game of Shogi. Challenge your skills against a computer opponent or test your tactical prowess with a variety of shogi problems. Perfect for both beginners and experienced players looking to improve.

What We Love

👍 Good game
👍 AI difficulty levels
👍 Fun to play
👍 Undo function
👍 No annoying ads
👍 Interesting gameplay mechanics

Room to Improve

❌ No English translation
❌ Difficult to understand
❌ UI not intuitive for non-Japanese speakers
❌ Developers are scammers (one review)
❌ Screen freezes (one review)

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Shogi Quest Online

Online multiplayer shogiAI practice opponentsDetailed game records

Play shogi online against players worldwide or practice against AI. Track your progress with detailed records and improve your skills with various puzzle modes. Enjoy a unique variant and anti-cheating measures in this free-to-play game.

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Shogi - Classic Shogi Master

10 Levels from Beginner to Pro

10 AI difficulty levelsJapanese chess gameplayMatch-3 mini-game

Learn and play Japanese chess with an AI opponent offering 10 difficulty levels. Includes a Shogi Match-3 mini-game for casual fun and unlocking trivia. Suitable for both serious training and relaxed play.

Engage in Japanese chess with a charming AI opponent or challenge another player. Analyze your games with AI comparisons and manage your game records effectively. This app offers a robust Shogi experience for both casual and serious players.

Play Shogi against AITwo-player Shogi modeAI move comparison

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Japanese Chess for beginners

Sweet Shogi

Piece movement guideFour computer levels22 handicap variations

Learn and play Japanese Chess with this app. It offers a guide for piece movement, four computer difficulty levels, and 22 handicap options for varied gameplay. Enjoy strategic challenges suitable for beginners.

This is a straightforward digital board for playing Japanese chess against another person. It offers a clean interface for two players to engage in matches without any artificial intelligence opponents.

Player vs player gameplaySimple shogi board interfaceDigital board for matches

Learn and play Japanese chess with visual move indicators for beginners. Challenge friends via Bluetooth, track your progress with a timer, and save game records. Features a cute mascot and future plans for online battles.

Visual piece movement guideBluetooth multiplayerIn-game timer

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Shogi Thinking Training

by Hikari Shimizu

Next-move problem generationFocus on midgame situationsReview solved problems

Hone your midgame strategy with next-move problems designed to improve your ability to analyze situations and select the best move in real games. This app offers a continuous supply of AI-generated problems for motivated learners aiming to reduce judgment errors and enhance their tactical skills.

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Shogi for beginners

Japanese Chess

Beginner-friendly small boardAuthentic Shogi gameplayCasual play option

Learn and play Japanese chess with a simplified board option for beginners. Offers both casual play and authentic Shogi experiences.

Let's play Japanese chess!

Online matches against global playersRandom and room matchingSingle-player AI mode

Play Japanese chess against players worldwide or practice your skills against AI. Enjoy local multiplayer on a single device. Offers various matching options for opponents.

Ninja Shogi: AI Board Game

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100 chess puzzle RPG questions

Play Shogi against a computer with 20 difficulty levels or challenge a friend on a single device. Save up to 100 game records and utilize various in-game features for a comprehensive Shogi experience.

20 computer difficulty levels2-player local versus modeSave and resume game records

Technique of Japanese Chess

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by Kazuya Maeda

Learn Shogi techniquesMaster Japanese ChessImprove gameplay strategies

Master the art of Japanese Chess with this application. It provides a comprehensive guide to learning various Shogi techniques. Explore strategies and improve your gameplay.

Online multiplayer tournamentsPlay against AISimple capture-the-piece rules

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将棋 Japanese chess 勉強アプリ

HOW TO しょうぎテーブルゲーム初心者あぷり

Experience a classic Japanese strategy game online or against AI. The objective is to capture five of your opponent's pieces or sandwich your own piece between two of theirs. Compete in global tournaments and enjoy simple yet deep gameplay.

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Pro Shogi

by Shigeo Mimura

Classic Shogi gameplayCaptured piece reintroductionStrategy board game

Experience the ancient Japanese strategy board game, similar to chess. A unique mechanic allows players to reintroduce captured pieces into the game.

by UNBALANCE Corporation

$5.99

Experience the popular Japanese strategy board game with 300 levels of AI difficulty, from beginner to expert. Challenge the computer to win medals and unlock new visual themes. Play against friends on a single device or learn the rules with the built-in help feature.

300 AI difficulty levelsMedal challenges for offline playHuman vs Computer and Human vs Human modes