Sword of the Samurai
Historical role-playing simulation balancing sword combat, honor, and political ambition
MicroProse Software · Released Oct 17, 2014
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 149
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 2 months ago
- Aug 26, 2026
What is Sword of the Samurai?
Set in sixteenth-century Japan, this single-player action-adventure simulation casts you as a samurai seeking to become shogun. You fight rivals in duels, battle groups of warriors in castles and villages, and command infantry, cavalry, and muskets in real-time battles to unite the warring provinces.
For you if...
- +you enjoy historical Japanese settings and retro pixel graphics
Not for you if...
- −you want strategy without directly controlling action sequences
What players say
94% of 149 reviews are positive
Players praise the strategic depth and the changing mix of activities as they rise through the ranks. Complaints focus on awkward controls and limited in-game explanations, with players recommending guides.
Screenshots and trailer
Sword of the Samurai system requirements
Minimum: 100% DirectX compatible, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Sword of the Samurai?
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- OS
- Windows XP / Vista / 7
- Processor
- 1.0 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 100% DirectX compatible graphics
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- 1.5 GHz Processor
- Graphics
- 100% DirectX compatible graphics
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
Does Sword of the Samurai have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Sword of the Samurai run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Sword of the Samurai use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
