Losing a battle in Attila means the city will probably be wiped from the map. In previous games, losing an early battle means a setback. The combat portion of the game is also the most impactful of any in the series. The game really paints a good picture of what survival must have been like after the collapse of the Roman world. In Attila cities can burn, regions are devastated, and an endless horde of nomadic tribes are consistently rampaging across Anatolia. You’ll appreciate the gameplay changes much much if you do. If you’re a beginner to the series, play one of the Total War: Rome games before Attila. Total War: Attila makes some core changes to the traditional Total War series, so it is worth noting the difference. You will be responsible for managing everything from the government to the economy and even diplomacy where you will look to tackle objective after objective on your journey. Throughout this entire game, you will be fighting in order to gain control over the greatest empire to ever grace this planet. In this way, it closely simulates what you would experience with real tactical elements on a real battlefield. However, you will be forced to be strategic about your movements because it can play a critical role in determining whether or not you are successful over the battle. You will experience this through the same Total War gameplay you have enjoyed in previous games including real-time tactical battles along with a turn-based system. You will take control over one of the three Roman families which will force you to engage in battle after battle to take gain control over the army. It will take you through a time period spanning from 270 BCE to 14 CE which will showcase some of the early periods of Ancient Rome in Imperial era. In Rome: Total War, you look to establish command over the most powerful Roman Empire. Likewise, you will be able to take place in intense multiplayer battles that help you wage war against other Total War: MEDIEVAL II players with 8-way games. Likewise, it offers 40 brand new and never before seen features including a much-enhanced user interface and the ability to condense your campaign in order to ensure you are able to have the kind of experience you want out of it. It comes with a brand new and exciting single-player campaign that takes you to three different continents. You will battle at a quicker pace and finish single fights with bloodier and more visceral moves than ever before. 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.