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NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou

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76%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
76% User Score Based on 95 reviews
Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

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NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou is a single player tactical management game with a historical theme. It was developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. and was released on August 27, 2014. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Hailed as one of the best instalments in the franchise’s history, this extremely intricate, deep, and meticulous strategy game is set against a backdrop of a fragmented nation and asks the player to take up the mantle of a Daimyo, a feudal lord of the Sengoku era.

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76%Audience ScoreBased on 95 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game strikes a perfect balance between complexity and simplicity, making it enjoyable for both new and veteran players.
  • It features great animation, music, and art, with plots constructed on a historical basis that provide profound knowledge of Japanese history.
  • Highly enjoyable for those interested in Japanese history, with a high degree of freedom and the ability to create custom characters.
  • The game suffers from significant technical issues, including frequent crashes and problems with saving, which can lead to lost progress.
  • Players have reported limitations in gameplay mechanics, such as the inability to create new characters and poor AI performance during battles.
  • The resolution and full-screen mode issues on Windows 10 make the game difficult to play, as it can only be played in a small window.

  • story

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The story in "Taikou Risshiden V" is rich and expansive, featuring over 800 characters and multiple storylines, primarily revolving around Oda Nobunaga's quest to unify Japan. However, players note that after initial strategic planning, the gameplay can become passive, as the game allows for automated play, diminishing the engagement with the narrative.

    • “As is in this game, all you have to do is build the first few structures that might actually matter (like stuff that increases your troop's power) and plot out the first couple of fights where you're not strong enough to steamroll everything. After that, you should just stop playing the game and let the computer play for you.”
    • “In most storylines, I helped Oda Nobunaga realize his ambition to unify Japan.”
    • “I have played the Taikou series for thousands of hours; there are 800+ characters available to choose from in Taikou Risshiden V, and I completed almost every storyline of every family.”

  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its intricate system of roads, castles, and upgrades, showcasing a strong attention to detail that enhances engagement. Additionally, the mechanics allow players to form alliances to reenact historical battles, adding depth and strategic elements to the experience.

    • “The whole system of roads, castles, and castle upgrades demonstrates a great deal of attention to detail, and it succeeds in providing deep and engaging gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay mechanics allow you to form an alliance to re-enact the Battle of Sekigahara.”
    • “The gameplay mechanics allow you to form an alliance to re-enact the Battle of Sekigahara.”

  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is highly praised for its quality, contributing significantly to the overall experience and providing a satisfying sense of achievement as players progress through the game.

    • “The music is terrific and taking over the whole of Japan (after nearly 30 hours of play) just gives you an unexplained sense of satisfaction.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game has been widely criticized for its instability, with multiple users labeling it as "buggy" and advising against purchasing it due to these issues.

    • “However, do not buy this buggy game.”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Players find that grinding in the game can be tedious, as managing multiple cities requires extensive micro-management. To expedite progress, it's often recommended to focus on farming in less populated areas with strong generals, allowing the AI to handle the complexities of city management.

    • “While the strongest generals are still strong, their effect is not nearly as pronounced. If you have any interest in finishing this game in a reasonable time, you'd be much better off taking Nobunaga, Shingen, or Kenshin to a backwater corner of Japan to work on farming. This way, you can have as few cities under your direct control as possible, allowing the computer to handle the ridiculous amount of micromanagement needed at blazing speed.”
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NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou is a tactical management game with historical theme. Common tags for NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou include turn-based, soundtrack, war, great soundtrack, grand strategy and others.

NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Windows and others.

NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou was released on August 27, 2014.

NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou was developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD..

NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Souzou is a single player game.

Similar games include NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence - Ascension, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening and others.