Play Order
0 / 4 playedFour main games in release order.
About Way of the Samurai
Way of the Samurai from May 31, 2002 sends ronin Kenji into Rokkotsu Pass 1878 between Akadama and Kurou. Acquire built branching paths where choices split endings. Way of the Samurai 2 arrived 2003 with a new town and refined combat. Way of the Samurai 3 from November 13, 2008 moves to the Sengoku era on PS3 and Xbox 360.
Way of the Samurai 4 from 2011 sets Amihama port after black ships arrive, closing the main line on PS3 and later PC. Samurai Western and Katana Kami are spinoffs outside the numbered arc. No fifth main entry has been announced.
Good to know
There is no shared hero across games, so release order is about systems rather than plot. Each game stands alone with a new ronin and town, which means newcomers can start anywhere. Still start with 1 to feel the branching grow, since 3 and 4 add crafting and exploration. Keep Western and Katana Kami as optional extras after the four.
