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Way of the Samurai 4

Way of the Samurai 4

July 23, 2015 $4.99
Windows

Way of the Samurai 4 takes place in the humble port town of Amihama during the mid 19th Century, several years after the arrival of the “black ships” from the West ended Japan’s long history of cultural isolation.

About

The Way of the Samurai series is widely renowned for allowing players to make far-reaching decisions that can radically alter the course of the story and this, the fourth entry in this thrilling series and previously exclusive to the PS3, is no exception! Now all the sword wielding action, adventure and drama of the Way of the Samurai series comes to PC for the very first time, continuing the series’ blend of customization, exploration, action gameplay and quirky humour. Way of the Samurai 4 takes place in the humble port town of Amihama during the mid 19th Century, several years after the arrival of the “black ships” from the West ended Japan’s long history of cultural isolation. Amihama’s downtown area has slowly been converted to a “Little Britain,” complete with European-styled buildings, occupied by an influx of adventurous foreign settlers. Not everyone welcomes these new residents though, and three distinct factions with opposing ideals begin to take shape. You must take on the role of a master-less samurai looking to establish yourself in this conflicted land of opportunity and uncertainty. It is up to you to decide which faction to support in an almighty conflict amongst the region’s three powers, and so direct the course of Japan’s history. Will you aid the shogunate pro-government in their attempts to keep the peace and establish cordial relations with the foreign contingent? Will you help the nationalistic isolationists in their attempts to exile this potential threat to the Japanese way of life? Or will you ally with the foreigners directed by the British Navy in their attempts to establish silk trade and foster cultural exchange? Who will you support? Who will you betray? Become the ultimate bastion of virtue or the ultimate disgrace to humanity, and do it however you'd like. The choice is entirely your own... Come join the denizens of this conflicted harbour and enjoy all the series staples you've come to expect from Way of the Samurai: • Branching storylines with multiple endings • Dynamic combat system • Vast array of melee and gunpowder weaponry • Extensive character customization • Key event decision making • Sword collecting • Original Japanese voiceover with English subtitles This PC conversion also features a number of improvements over the original, ensuring that PC gamers receive the best gaming experience possible: • Improved user interface with both gamepad and keyboard support • 8 stunning Steam Trading Cards to collect! • Steam Achievements • Cloud Saves What the reviewers had to say about the PS3 version “Ridiculously over-the-top Japanese historical setting combined with samurai badassery and an open-world, Choose Your Own Adventure–style interface.” - EGM “I can recommend this game to anyone who is a diehard fan of samurais and enjoys a good combat system wrapped around a unique way of telling a story.” - Darkstation “...a unique, rewarding experience that to date, can't be found anywhere else.” – Destructoid

72 Metacritic
1493 Positive
386 Negative
1837 Recommendations
14 Peak CCU
50 Achievements

Developer

ACQUIRE Corp.

Publisher

Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.

Genres

Adventure, Action

Categories

Single-player, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support

Tags

Action (221) JRPG (220) Choose Your Own Adventure (219) Historical (212) Action RPG (209) Hack and Slash (202) Open World (201) Character Customization (201) Multiple Endings (198) Sandbox (185) Exploration (183) RPG (178) Female Protagonist (175) Third Person (174) 3D (160) Funny (157) Swordplay (154) Choices Matter (128) Romance (127) Story Rich (127)

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About

The Way of the Samurai series is widely renowned for allowing players to make far-reaching decisions that can radically alter the course of the story and this, the fourth entry in this thrilling series and previously exclusive to the PS3, is no exception! Now all the sword wielding action, adventure and drama of the Way of the Samurai series comes to PC for the very first time, continuing the series’ blend of customization, exploration, action gameplay and quirky humour. Way of the Samurai 4 takes place in the humble port town of Amihama during the mid 19th Century, several years after the arrival of the “black ships” from the West ended Japan’s long history of cultural isolation. Amihama’s downtown area has slowly been converted to a “Little Britain,” complete with European-styled buildings, occupied by an influx of adventurous foreign settlers. Not everyone welcomes these new residents though, and three distinct factions with opposing ideals begin to take shape. You must take on the role of a master-less samurai looking to establish yourself in this conflicted land of opportunity and uncertainty. It is up to you to decide which faction to support in an almighty conflict amongst the region’s three powers, and so direct the course of Japan’s history. Will you aid the shogunate pro-government in their attempts to keep the peace and establish cordial relations with the foreign contingent? Will you help the nationalistic isolationists in their attempts to exile this potential threat to the Japanese way of life? Or will you ally with the foreigners directed by the British Navy in their attempts to establish silk trade and foster cultural exchange? Who will you support? Who will you betray? Become the ultimate bastion of virtue or the ultimate disgrace to humanity, and do it however you'd like. The choice is entirely your own... Come join the denizens of this conflicted harbour and enjoy all the series staples you've come to expect from Way of the Samurai: • Branching storylines with multiple endings • Dynamic combat system • Vast array of melee and gunpowder weaponry • Extensive character customization • Key event decision making • Sword collecting • Original Japanese voiceover with English subtitles This PC conversion also features a number of improvements over the original, ensuring that PC gamers receive the best gaming experience possible: • Improved user interface with both gamepad and keyboard support • 8 stunning Steam Trading Cards to collect! • Steam Achievements • Cloud Saves What the reviewers had to say about the PS3 version “Ridiculously over-the-top Japanese historical setting combined with samurai badassery and an open-world, Choose Your Own Adventure–style interface.” - EGM “I can recommend this game to anyone who is a diehard fan of samurais and enjoys a good combat system wrapped around a unique way of telling a story.” - Darkstation “...a unique, rewarding experience that to date, can't be found anywhere else.” – Destructoid

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