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Is SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of Japanese history interested in a story centered on Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi
- Action players drawn to a roster of named warriors and added combat moves
- Series followers curious about redesigned characters and new officers
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow-paced experience rather than action focused on combat
- Players looking for an open-ended historical simulation rather than a story spanning a defined period
- Players who want the base game without optional post-release content
Our take on SAMURAI WARRIORS 5
The focus on officer stories and combat gives the game a defined historical and action-oriented scope. That emphasis leaves less room for slower exploration or a broad simulation of the period.
What is SAMURAI WARRIORS 5?
SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 returns to the era covered by the series’ 2004 debut, centering its narrative on Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi.
The events run through the years after the Ōnin War and conclude with the Incident at Honnōji. The roster brings together 27 warriors, including redesigned familiar officers and newly introduced characters. Combat retains the series’ enemy-sending action while adding moves and Japanese-inspired visual elements. A trial version covers the opening sections of the story, and its save data can be moved to the full game once the latest patch is installed.
How SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 plays
- 0127-warrior cast
- The roster includes returning figures and newcomers such as Toshimitsu Saitō and Mitsuki.
- 02Historical story period
- The narrative follows events from the end of the Ōnin War through the Incident at Honnōji.
- 03Trial save transfer
- Save data from the trial version can carry over to the full game after it is updated.
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SAMURAI WARRIORS 5: platforms & release
Is SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of Japanese history interested in a story centered on Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi. Skip it if: players seeking a slow-paced experience rather than action focused on combat.
Where can I download SAMURAI WARRIORS 5?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens SAMURAI WARRIORS 5's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 on?
Windows only.
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