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Way of the Samurai (USA)

PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in
2002
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✪ Reviewed on September 17, 2025
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Way of the Samurai lays the groundwork for Acquire's feudal sandbox. Narrative freedom, moral choices and tense katana combat. Rough but bold, savoured for originality.

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Category
Action Adventure 1 player 16+
Description
An Acquire and Spike action-adventure released in 2002, the first Way of the Samurai franchise entry. The player takes on a wandering samurai arriving in the fictional Rokkotsu Pass village in the Meiji era and chooses alliances between three rival factions. Signature sword combat with parry and counter, permadeath mode with multiple short runs, multiple endings based on choices. Original open concept and highly replayable.

Way of the Samurai review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,44 GB 📅08/10/2002
Published by Spike

Way of the Samurai (PS2) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $17 Q6 complete
 $28 Q10 new
 $60 !
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Way of the Samurai
Europe
08/10/2002
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Way of the Samurai
Korea
08/10/2002
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Is Way of the Samurai still worth playing in 2026?

An action adventure from Acquire, Way of the Samurai casts a ronin passing through a village torn by conflict, where every choice and every sword stroke shapes a short but highly replayable story with multiple endings. The katana combat system, the moral freedom and the replayability offered by the branching win over fans of singular experiences. The very short playthrough length and a dated production divide. A title for fans of consequential choice action and samurai atmosphere.

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