Warlord: Awaji

Warlord: Awaji is a strategy game in which you play a samurai warlord ordered by the Emperor to conquer an island and save a regime on the brink of collapse. You lead an army, build a camp, conquer villages and forts, and disrupt enemy forces across an open world. You can also fight directly alongside your warriors in real time.

The island

The sprawling island is built using real heightmap data of Awaji and includes dozens of real-life temples and shrines. Civilian convoys and roaming warrior bands travel its roads and treelines in real time, while local clans respond aggressively to your actions. You can target strongpoints to weaken enemy quick-reaction forces, capture rival clans’ shrines to strengthen your spiritual aura and weaken theirs, and work with warrior monks to curse enemies and coordinate coalition attacks.

Lead your army

Recruit and maintain a retinue of samurai, then use conquered land to promote leaders and increase your army’s capacity. Arrange your battle formations with a drag-and-drop menu and combine melee, ranged and cavalry troops as you choose. Each warrior has a unique name and gains experience through heroic actions; you can equip your best fighters with advanced weapons and armor.

Build a war camp

You can establish a samurai war camp anywhere in the open world and relocate it whenever needed. Pitch tents to provide sleep, rest and sustenance, put up screens and fences around the perimeter, and assign guards to watch through the night. Where and when you place camp can shape your movements as you explore the island.

Historical setting

The game recreates 14th-century medieval Japan, drawing its weapons, armor, structures, names and gameplay elements from surviving literary, iconographic and archaeological sources. Its portrayal of samurai warfare was developed with input from experts.