Play James Clavells Shogun Online

Infocom released Shogun in 1989 for MS-DOS, a text adventure that stood out for its deep historical setting during a time when graphical adventures were gaining ground. You play as an English pilot, John Blackthorne, shipwrecked in a Japan torn by civil war, where a single misstep can mean a swift and brutal death.

You navigate the world through typed text commands, parsing descriptions of intricate castles, tense political meetings, and hostile encounters. The primary goal is to survive and gain influence, mastering the use of weapons like the bow and katana through precise timing and command input. Exploration is methodical and perilous, with a high difficulty stemming from the unforgiving consequences of failed diplomacy or combat. Playing it feels like walking a tightrope over a pit of spears, where every decision carries genuine weight.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".