Way of the Samurai 4

 PC
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Games.cz
    Oct 22, 2015
    70
    This game reminds us how important is not to judge a book by its cover. Under its ugly exterior and behind the low-content veil a full-featured Samurai sandbox with sophisticated combat system is hidden. Not everyone will like it, but if you are interested in this topic, you would have hard time to find a better samurai game on PC. You just have to get over the bad script.
  2. Brash Games
    Aug 30, 2015
    70
    The amount of freedom is a huge plus point, however, this is a port, so don’t expect 60fps and amazing graphics.
  3. Impulsegamer
    Jul 30, 2015
    70
    Slightly unpolished, but a strange and enjoyable blast from Japan's (fictional) past.
  5. Digitally Downloaded
    Jul 20, 2015
    70
    It has its charm and some good ideas running in the background, but these are offset by the game's more overt issues, and a taste for the surreal that will never be popular for the mainstream. That being said, while this game was not for me but it is just odd enough that it might work for you.
  6. PC Gamer
    Jul 28, 2015
    60
    An open-world samurai adventure with an interesting structure and a lot of personality that is, unfortunately, not very good.

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 37
  3. Negative: 4 out of 37
  1. qtf
    Aug 1, 2015
    9
    tl;dr version: If you enjoy previous installations or old school samurai movies, you will love this. Anyone who is looking for something liketl;dr version: If you enjoy previous installations or old school samurai movies, you will love this. Anyone who is looking for something like Assassins's Creed or Batman will probably not enjoy this.

    This game will probably forever stay a niche title but does what it wants to do very well. You get thrown into a town without any backstory and get to make your own story depending on your decisions. There is 10 endings while 2 of them are "hidden", including a true ending which is not easy to achieve without a guide. There is a branching story with dozens of missions and over 150 side quests. You can pick from about 86 different styles which consist of about 20 moves each, while some styles have a few moves in common with others. There is also the option to create your own style, lead a dojo, do various minigames and make your own weapons. There is of course katanas but also: spears, pistols, unarmed combat which includes metal claws and dual wielding katanas. The controls are easy to learn but hard to master. One of the key points is learning when you have to block, dodge or activate the spring harvest mode which makes you attack a lot faster for a short period of times. There is various minigames like poker and japanese gambling as well as being tortured if you commit to many crimes and let yourself be caught by the law. Graphics are nothing spectacular but it looks quite ok for a 2011 ps3 port. So far the game is getting regular updates which fixed bugs and improved the controls. You can pick this up really cheap so if you enjoy swordfighting chances are you would enjoy this. If you are looking for another cod or borderlands you will probably be disappointed, also this game can be really hard and grindy so be aware that if you let your guard down even unnamed mobs can cut you down in 1 strike on easy, while a well equipped player character might survive a few blows on hard.    … Full Review »
  2. Furipe
    Jul 31, 2015
    9
    I've got the game, but I wasn't expecting much of it. But once I decided to become a master assassin, who seek nothing but glory andI've got the game, but I wasn't expecting much of it. But once I decided to become a master assassin, who seek nothing but glory and recognition, I saw how immersive this low-invested game can be. There are infinity things to do.
    The humor is great too. Those who seek many times of fun with great variety, I highly recommend it.    … Full Review »
  3. Autellaem
    Feb 20, 2021
    10
    This game lets me live out my fantasy of being tortured by three cute Japanese sisters. I love it.
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