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Sword of the Samurai

First release
1989

Enter Japan in the Age of Warring States. At the center of this role-playing, action-adventure simulation of combat, statesmanship and intrigue, you are a samurai warrior struggling for Honor. More important than life itself, Honor is crucial to achieving your ultimate goal: unifying the country under your noble rule. In Sword of the Samurai, you will be part of the culture of feudal Japan, and you must learn to live by its rules. To succeed as a samurai, you must think like the samurai. Learn when to leave your sword in its sheath, when to draw it - and what to do with it once it’s drawn. You will fight duels, lead troops on the battlefields, and defend your family against assassins and kidnappers. If you are courageous and honorable, you may advance to become the head of your clan, and warlord of your province. If you master diplomacy and generalship, and outmaneuver your rivals, you may even become Shogun - absolute ruler of Japan. But remember that in all cultures power corrupts - and those who seek absolute power don’t always play by the rules.

Also known as Sword of the Samursi DOS, Sword of the Samurai PC, Sword of the Samurai Windows, dosbox.exe

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Release dates
DOS
1989
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 17, 2014
Mac
Oct 17, 2014
All 4 release dates
Linux
Oct 17, 2014
Age ratings
USK 16
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Text, Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
assassin, martial arts, ninja, samurai, minigames
… All 20, management, war, hostages, dialogue trees, feudal japan, world map, bow and arrow, duel, real-time combat, difficulty level, suicide, age progression, swordsman, random encounter, feudalism