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1989PC

24 games that share what Sword of the Samurai does well: historical, samurai and strategy. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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24 picks · prices checked daily

  • Multiplayer

    Crusader Kings III

    2020PC · PS · Xbox

    Real-time strategy, historical

    Critics
    91
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.24was $49.99−72%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

    In PS Plus

  • Suzerain

    2020PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Strategy RPG, interactive fiction

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~14h
    IGDB

    $5.99was $19.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.42/hr

  • Ancient Cities

    2023PC

    Historical, strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    64%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $22.49was $29.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Reigns

    2016PC · iOS · Android

    Historical, strategy

    Critics
    77
    Metacritic
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.98was $2.99−67%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Rise of the Ronin

    2024PC · PS

    Samurai, swordplay

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    64%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~55h
    IGDB

    $21.75was $49.99−56%

    Best PC price · GreenManGaming · $0.40/hr

    In PS Plus

  • Dawn of Man

    2019PC · PS · Xbox

    Real-time strategy, historical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~29h
    IGDB

    $12.49was $24.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.43/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Shogun: Total War - Gold Edition

    2015PC

    Samurai, real-time strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.77was $9.99−82%

    Best PC price · GameBillet

  • Pharaoh

    1999PC

    Historical, strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    86%
    IGDB
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Mashinky

    2018PC

    Real-time strategy, historical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $23.49was $24.50Historical low

    Best PC price · PlayerLand

  • Through the Darkest of Times

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Historical, strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    85%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

    2025PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Swordplay, historical

    Critics
    89
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~91h
    IGDB

    $23.89was $59.99−60%

    Best PC price · WinGameStore · $0.26/hr

    In Game Pass · PS Plus

  • 10000000

    2012PC · iOS · Android

    Retro, pixel art

    Critics
    67
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.99

    Best PC price · Humble Store

  • Multiplayer

    Victoria 3

    2022PC

    Historical, strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    71%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99was $49.99−70%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Patrician III

    2002PC

    Historical, strategy

    Critics
    75
    Metacritic
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.22was $4.99−56%

    Best PC price · Fanatical

  • Exanima

    2015PC

    Historical, sim

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    80%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $14.99

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Manor Lords

    2024PC · Xbox

    Real-time strategy, historical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    84%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~10h
    IGDB

    $25.99was $39.99−35%

    Best PC price · Nuuvem · $2.60/hr

    In Game Pass

  • Runestone Keeper

    2015PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS

    Pixel art, historical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    82%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.09was $9.99Historical low

    Best PC price · MacGameStore

  • 1849

    2014PC · iOS · Android

    Real-time strategy, historical

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    71%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Going Medieval

    2026PC

    Real-time strategy, historical

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    88%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~29h
    IGDB

    $18.39was $24.99−26%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.63/hr

  • Ostriv

    2020PC

    Historical, strategy

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    94%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $19.99was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · GOG

  • Multiplayer

    Dungeon Defenders

    2010PC · iOS · Android

    Strategy RPG, historical

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~200h
    IGDB

    $2.99was $14.99−80%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.01/hr