Sengoku

Sengoku

Released Sep 2011

Use your power as a Feudal Lord to unite the land of the Rising Sun under your iron fist.

58% positive · 509 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Sengoku launched on September 15, 2011 as a complete, finished strategy game. There is no record of any post-launch major content releases, expansions, or DLC — the game shipped as a standalone product with no ongoing content pipeline. The only developer activity visible after launch consists of two security-focused maintenance patches in February and May 2020, both addressing Lua library vulnerabilities. Neither patch added features or content, and neither indicated plans for future updates. No roadmap, announced DLC, or developer statement about future content has ever been published. The game has been in its completed state since its original release date.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained strategy experience with no mention of expansions, DLC, seasons, or future content.
description source content shipped
medium
Follow-up security patch fixing additional Lua vulnerabilities. No gameplay or content changes.
news post · May 4, 2020 source ambiguous
low

Media

Details

Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer

About this game

Sengoku is a deep character driven strategy game set in 16th century Japan. Play as a Japanese nobleman and unite the land of the Rising Sun under your iron fist. Use your military might, your smooth talking tongue, and your guile to increase your power. Watch your enemies fall like cherry blossoms in the early dawn of spring. Doublecross your enemies in an honorable and auspicious manner. Always make sure you have competent heir, if you should die before your destiny has been reached.

Key features

  • Play as a Feudal Japanese Lord and manage your relations with family, friends, and enemies
  • Rise in influence and power inside your clan and then move on to claim the ultimate prize, the control of Japan
  • Conquer and grow while rewarding your most valued retainers as you make a bid to become Shogun
  • Detailed historical map of Japan, divided into over 350 different provinces, during the Warring States era
  • Manage your relations with three different religious factions, the Shinto, the Christians and the Buddhists
  • Employ the aid of powerful Ninja clans when your Samurai armies are not enough
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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