action-adventure game
Way of the Samurai 4
By Acquire, released 1 Jan 2011
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
What it is
Way of the Samurai 4 is an action-adventure game by Acquire, set in the port town of Amihama in mid-19th-century Japan. After Western ships end the country’s long period of isolation, foreign settlers arrive and part of the town takes on a British character. Their presence divides the region into three factions with competing ideals. You play a master-less samurai trying to make a place for yourself, and choose which faction to support; that decision shapes the conflict and the course of the story. The game continues the series’ focus on player choices, customization, exploration, sword-based action and quirky humor. It was released for PlayStation 3 and later for Windows, where Steam lists single-player, achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud and controller support. DualShock and partial controller support are listed, along with Family Sharing. The Steam release is dated July 23, 2015, while the game’s original year is 2011.
What players like, and what they don't
- Faction choice shapes the story’s conflict.
- Combines customization, exploration and sword-based action.
- Steam lists achievements, trading cards and Steam Cloud.
- DualShock controller support is listed.
- Steam lists only partial controller support alongside DualShock support.
- Steam release is dated 2015, after the original 2011 release.
Who it suits
It suits players who want a single-player samurai adventure shaped by faction choices, exploration and customization. Windows players can use the listed controller support; it is also available on PlayStation 3.
Way of the Samurai 4 centers on choosing sides in a divided port town, with a master-less samurai’s path steering the story. Its listed features are single-player, with Windows and PlayStation 3 platforms.
