
Release Date: July 20, 2023
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening is a strategy game set in Japan during the Sengoku era. Clan management, forming armies and handling the economy are all turn-based. Battles, meanwhile, take place in real-time.
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening is a turn-based strategy game and the sixteenth main installment in the iconic series by Koei Tecmo, originating from 1983. It was developed in celebration of the series' 40th anniversary.
Like all the series' previous installments, the game is set in Sengoku era Japan (15th-16th century), a time of constant civil wars between the local rulers (daimyo). The player takes control over one of them, their goal being to conquer the entire Land of the Rising Sun.
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening expands on the ideas introduced earlier in the series. The game is a turn-based strategy revolving around warfare. The player must build fortifications, train soldiers and officers, then use them in real-time battles.
Military alone, however, is not enough to succeed. We must also handle our economy, trade and diplomacy. One of the most important features are decrees, that shape the laws in controlled regions.
There are over 2,200 unique officers in the game - more than ever before. Each officer has their own personality and we can talk to them directly, to seek advice or to convince them not to leave our clan. Enemy officers can also be converted to our side.
The game was created as a celebration of the franchise's 40th anniversary, therefore many fan-favorite mechanics make a return here, such as officers, music, scenarios and custom clan creator.
There are also many new features as well. The most important is the Dominion System, letting us grant territory to characters in return for their support. Such subordinates make most decisions on their own and often offer advice on how to strengthen our domain.
The game only supports singleplayer.
The visuals of Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening are simple, but appealing, their main strength being the faithful recreation of Sengoku era.
Platforms:
PC Windows July 20, 2023
PlayStation 4 July 20, 2023
Nintendo Switch July 20, 2023
PlayStation 5 June 5, 2025
Switch 2 June 5, 2025
Developer: Koei Tecmo
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
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System Requirements for Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-3220 3.3 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R7 370 or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / 8 GB Radeon RX 580 or better, 25 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Video Game.
Pure Nintendo: 4 / 10 by Bill Stiteler
For those familiar with this long-time simulation/strategy series, Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening may feel like a warm welcome home. But as a newcomer, I found the game a confusing mess, and the Switch version frustrated my every attempt to enjoy playing it.
Push Square: 7 / 10 by Khayl Adam
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening streamlines the many complex systems and mechanics that have built up over the series' 40-year history, refining the strategic experience that is more approachable and all the better for it. While UI elements and precise control issues can frustrate at times, Awakening is a wonderful sandbox for samurai enthusiasts to play in.
Rectify Gaming: 8 / 10 by Michael Merchant
Fans of grand strategy games will find a lot to love here. While It’s not as intuitive as Civilization by any means, the sheer depth of systems and aspects to growing your kingdom as you strive to unify Japan can be a welcome addition for lovers of grand strategy games. Nobunaga’s Ambition is a great edition to your Switch 2 library!