With this game, you can expect bigger and better battles than ever before seen throughout the Total War series.

Your hungry quest for power will take you through various continents allowing you to expand your reach as you continue to grow your army to insurmountable heights.

The game takes place in one of the most turbulent eras that have ever been seen in the Western world. During it, you will be able to take command and direct massive battles that feature up to 10,000 troops on a 3D battlefield. This total war game allows you to take the reigns of your army to expand your territory. Everything that made conquering Japan interesting in the first game is present here, with gorgeous execution and deep gameplay systems that work well together. Shogun 2 looks gorgeous, and its graphics hold up well, even though the game is nearing ten years since release. The Fall of the Samurai expansion brings it in-line with other gunpowder-era Total War games. Shogun 2 is the sequel to the first game but features new content in the Fall of the Samurai expansion. If you only want to play one Total War game to see whether or not you like the series, make it Total War: Shogun 2.

#5 Napoleon: Total War – Definitive Edition – 2010.