Underplayed Gems

SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada (2017)

SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada cover
Developer
KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action
Rating
4.2 of 5, 738 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 27 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced hack-and-slash action game that lets you live through decades of dramatic historical battles and personal stories.

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What players say

Players praise the focused narrative on the Sanada clan and emotional character arcs, calling it one of the best Warriors stories, but split on the gameplay pacing: the castle town and exploration add atmosphere but become tedious. The PC port has persistent performance issues, with stuttering even on powerful hardware.

Screenshots

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