Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

4.2

Users · RAWG

2016

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateNovember 23, 2016

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🏷️ Game Details

Genres

Hack and slash/Beat 'em upAction

Playable on

PCPlayStationNintendo

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About this game

An epic story that delves deeply into the life of Yukimura Sanada. From his early days of watching his father Masayuki and determining his goals to his heroic end at the Siege of Ōsaka, the entire life of Yukimura Sanada is fully depicted. As the dramatic story unfolds, Yukimura and company will grow and mature, and their appearances will change as well.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Focused, character-driven narrative about the Sanada family.
Accessible large-scale combat with straightforward crowd-clearing action.
Characters age and change throughout the story.
Castle-town development adds exploration and supporting activities.
Sengoku setting provides historical context for the Sanada clan.

Cons

Core hack-and-slash combat remains repetitive throughout the campaign.
Missions reuse similar objectives and battle structures.
Dialogue-heavy sections slow the story's early progression.
Town activities repeat tasks and require resource management.

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