''Sengoku: Way of the Warrior'' is a
grand strategy
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computer game
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developed by
Paradox Development Studio
Paradox Development Studio (PDS) is a Swedish video game developer founded in 1995. It is closely associated with its parent company and video game publisher, Paradox Interactive. It is best known for its grand strategy wargame series ''Europa U ...
and published by
Paradox Interactive.
Plot and gameplay
In this game, the player assumes the role of a
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
ese noble in 1467. The title means "warring states" and refers to the
Sengoku
The was a period in Japanese history of near-constant civil war and social upheaval from 1467 to 1615.
The Sengoku period was initiated by the Ōnin War in 1467 which collapsed the feudal system of Japan under the Ashikaga shogunate. Various s ...
era. The gameplay is similar to ''
Crusader Kings II
''Crusader Kings II'' is a grand strategy video game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. Set in the Middle Ages, the game was released on February 14, 2012, as a sequel to 2004's '' Crusader Kings''. On ...
'', another Paradox game. Nobles hold titles giving them an income from their demesne and their vassals. Relationships are based on character traits and situation. Soldiers and fleets are levied from your vassals according to how much they like the player. Mercenaries and hired retinues supplement their levies. Hostages are held to confirm peace treaties.
Reception
The game received "average" reviews according to the
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website
Metacritic
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.
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The game was criticized by WarGamer for its lack of missions and the lack of a flexible starting date, atypical for a Paradox game.]
See also
*List of Paradox Interactive games
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Published games
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Cancelled and unreleased games
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