Sword of The Samurai
Starting off as a lowly Samurai, your task is to work your way up the social ladder to become Shogun. Some of the game's best features include: exciting duels (designed by Sid Meier), lots of branching choices (later used in Darklands to great effect), and an authentic medieval Japan setting, complete with beautiful woodcut graphics and Japanese ambient music. Gameplay is a masterful blend of action, strategy, and adventure. Similar to medieval Europe, you have a fiefdom and a number of men under your command. The difference, however, is that here you must heed Japanese concepts of honor which is quantified and is of paramount importance in the game. If you try to assassinate a rival and fail, for instance, your honor will decline precipitously, prompting your men to desert you or your bride to leave you. Lose enough honor, and you will have no choice but to commit seppuku (ritual suicide). With authentic Japanese premise, strong gameplay based on real Samurai culture, and great graphics, Sword of the Samurai belongs in every strategy gamer's collection. Definitely not to be missed!
Average Rating: | 8.3 [1357 votes] |
Genre: | Strategy |
Designer: | Lawrence Schick |
Developer: | MicroProse |
Publisher: | MicroProse |
Year: | 1992 |
Software Copyright: | MicroProse |
Theme: | Oriental, Epic |
Multiplayer: | |
Related Links: | Justin's Sword of The Samurai page |
More Info: | Mobygames | The Web |
System Requirements: | DOS |
If you like this game, try: | Nobunaga's Ambition 2, Darklands, Conquest of Japan |
Thanks to... | Krovax |
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