Way of the Samurai 3
- First release
- Nov 13, 2008
- Developer
- ACQUIRE Corp.
- Publisher
- Ghostlight Ltd., Rising Star Games, UFO Interactive Software, Agetec, Spike
- Engine
- Gamebryo
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Fighting, Adventure · Sandbox, Open world, Action, Historical
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PlayStation 3
- Nov 13, 2008
- Xbox 360
- Nov 13, 2008
- PlayStation 3
- Oct 13, 2009
All 7 release dates
- Xbox 360
- Oct 13, 2009
- PlayStation 3
- Mar 12, 2010
- Xbox 360
- Mar 12, 2010
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Mar 23, 2016
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Fandom (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- martial arts, bloody, ninja, samurai, action-adventure
… All 31
, ninja, samurai, action-adventure, achievements, multiple endings, sequel, feudal japan, rivaling factions, alternate costumes, world map, corpse, sprinting mechanics, character creation, moral decisions, branching storyline, using dialogue to avoid combat, downloadable content, real-time combat, instant kill, parrying, rpg elements, destructible environment, invisible wall, pacifist playthrough, games on demand, kill streak, alternative blood, box art - half of face displayed, tokyo game show 2008
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 65
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 883 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Action
- Open World
- Action RPG
- JRPG
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- RPG
- Hack and Slash
- Sandbox
Steam content notes
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Partial controller support
- PlayStation 4 controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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