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SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada

PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

Struggle for survival. Death before surrender! Experience the dramatic story and epic, action-packed battles of the Sanada clan during Japan's Warring States period.

What works
  • Deep and emotional story focused on sanada clan
  • Multi-stage battles with strategic stratagem system
  • Character progression and weapon customization
  • Exploration and town activities add variety
  • Immersive historical setting with strong soundtrack
Things to keep in mind
  • Performance and optimization issues on pc
  • Some filler exploration missions feel tedious
  • Lack of english voice acting and heavy subtitles
  • Limited multiplayer or competitive modes
  • Replayability limited by lack of free battle mode

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Wars and Warriors: Joan of Arc

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From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

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SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fellowship.

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