Underplayed Gems

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI (2012)

A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI cover
Developer
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publisher
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Genres
Strategy
Rating
3.5 of 5, 1,694 player ratings
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a slow, deliberate clash of eras where you command armies and cities, balancing traditional tactics against the overwhelming firepower of modern weaponry

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What players say

Players praise the gun and cannon combat as the best in the Total War series, but many resent that this was originally a $10 DLC now sold as a $30 standalone. The campaign is considered the hardest in the series, and some report glitches with units getting stuck or refusing to fire.

Screenshots

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