Way of the Samurai 3 is a unique and unconventional action-adventure title developed by Acquire and originally released in 2008, later making its way to Steam. As the third entry in the Way of the Samurai series, it blends open-ended storytelling with a semi-open world design, grounded in feudal Japan during a time of civil unrest. This installment continues the franchise’s tradition of offering a player-driven narrative where choices—large and small—drastically affect the course and tone of the story. Though rough around the edges and occasionally frustrating, Way of the Samurai 3 is a deeply compelling game for those willing to immerse themselves in its sandbox-style approach to role-playing and moral ambiguity. The game begins with your character, a nameless and wounded ronin, lying in a battlefield on the verge of death. From there, you are quickly thrust into a power struggle between three factions: the oppressive Fujimori clan, the freedom-fighting Ouka clan, and the commo...
Way of the Samurai 3
- Release Date:
- Mar 23, 2016
- Developer:
- ACQUIRE Corp.
- Publisher:
- Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
Honour, sacrifice, betrayal… Your choices make you who you are. How will history remember you?
You must wield the sword of a mysterious lone samurai during Japan’s turbulent Sengoku era, in one of the most atmospheric action RPGs ever created.
Explore the villages, body-strewn battlefields, bandit fortresses, immense castles and local town of Amana, in an open world bustling with a rich cast of colourful characters that you can help, ignore or victimise.
Choose your friends and enemies carefully in a game where every decision has far-reaching consequences, and where finishing the game is just the beginning of your journey…
• The Butterfly Effect – More than 20 different endings. Your every action, no matter how subtle or ludicrous, could set in motion a huge variety of events, allowing for huge replayability. Explore new narrative paths, reveal new allies… and enemies!
• Huge Customization - Craft your own unique weapons from over 200 different parts. Create the ultimate unbreakable weapon to suit your preferred fighting style. Forge lethal swords, spears, pole axes and more outlandish weaponry and discover hundreds of new abilities as you become a true master of each weapon!
• Reward System and Samurai Rating – Your actions and conduct will reward you with Samurai Points and Titles, all of which unlock new game features, customisation options, outfits and accessories. Live as an honourable samurai, wallow in the low life of a bandit or strike your own path! Your choices lead to new endings, strange followers and other unexpected outcomes.
• The Pen Can Be Mightier Than the Sword - Fight your enemies by force or take the diplomatic route, using subtle gestures like the unsheathing of your sword or kowtowing. Featuring an extensive dialogue tree, combo system and much, much more!
What the reviewers had to say about the PS3 version:
“Anyone who likes swordfighting, the freedom of an open-world, and the opportunity to shape a story would be well-advised to pick it up.” – Cheat Code Central
“You're free to do whatever you want… you're encouraged to play it over and over again and try different things each time. Again, I think this design is great.” – IGN
“Multiple endings, tons of weapon customization and plenty of replay offer up a package that is a must buy for fans of the first two games.” - ZTGD
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 2.13GHz Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card with 512Mb RAM and support for v3 shaders
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: 3GHz Intel i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card with 1GB RAM and support for v3 shaders
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
FAQ
How much does Way of the Samurai 3 cost?
Way of the Samurai 3 costs $3.99. Currently 80% off!
What are the system requirements for Way of the Samurai 3?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2.13GHz Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card with 512Mb RAM and support for v3 shaders DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 or later Processor: 3GHz Intel i3 or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card with 1GB RAM and support for v3 shaders DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
What platforms is Way of the Samurai 3 available on?
Way of the Samurai 3 is available on Windows PC.
Is Way of the Samurai 3 worth buying?
Way of the Samurai 3 has 90% positive reviews from 10 players.
When was Way of the Samurai 3 released?
Way of the Samurai 3 was released on Mar 23, 2016.
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