Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence2013

Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence

2013 Koei Tecmo Games76Good

Playtime

LongIt typically takes about 80 hours to finish the game.

Playable on

Available on

Steam
$24.99
PlayStation Store
$59.99

Game modes

Single player

Details

Launch: December 12, 2013
Developer: Koei Tecmo Games
Publisher: Koei Tecmo Games
Themes: Historical
Genres: Simulator
Strategy
Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Overview

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.

Screenshot for Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence

Press78

Players80

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Metacritic80from 20 reviews
OpenCritic76from 23 reviews

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Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence is easy to recommend on its own merits and not just because it's the only in-depth strategy game available on the PS4. It has some flaws, including a rather lackluster interface and average visuals, but it makes up for that with plenty of in-game depth. It's probably not going to change your mind if you find...

For the uninitiated into the grand strategy genre this might be a daunting order, but for those who are it's a wonderful entry that shines. Both full of detail and freedom and simple enjoyment. Its faults are few, though frustrating when they rear their heads, and it's much easier to find enjoyable, happy things in it than anything bad. A delight to...

Though it may scare off many players with its plodding pace and immediately complex array of commands, Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence is an engrossing and fiercely detailed journey through feudal Japan, offering a deep, lengthy strategy experience that simply can't be matched on PS4. It's not for everyone, but if you surrender yourself to...

The combat scenarios are where the game really shines… each skirmish will feel like a grand scene from Gladiator with some turn-based RPG skills thrown into the mix