# Expeditions: Samurai

> The sun rises on another civil war, as you land in Japan aboard a battered Dutch ship. Thrust into command of its motley crew, you must navigate the politics of Sengoku-era Japan using stealth, diplomacy, or violence in this party-based RPG where every choice matters.

## Game facts

- Developer: Campfire Cabal
- Publisher: THQ Nordic
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Aug 7, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Strategy, RPG, Turn-BasedTactics, Party-BasedRPG, TacticalRPG, Turn-BasedStrategy, Stealth, SRPG
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2212910/)
- Languages: Interface: American English; Subtitles: American English; Audio: American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/expeditions-samurai)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Combat is tactical and enjoyable, with varied playstyles enabled by rotating-grid battles and flexible squad composition.
- The game combines real-time exploration, pre-combat stealth, flanking, ambushes, and other gameplay elements.
- The Sengoku-era Japanese setting and political conflicts between factions fit the series' exploration structure well.

### Weaknesses

- There are many bugs and functional errors, with some players describing the game as highly unstable or effectively unplayable.
- The UI and interaction guidance are unclear, and some displayed interaction points do not actually work, resulting in poor usability.
- The current content is short, with unfinished features and balance issues remaining, making it difficult to regard the game as a complete sequel.

## Links

- [Expeditions: Samurai on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/6004)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/6004/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T23:44:20.825Z