12.02.2025

Developer Superkami and publisher Toplitz Productions have announced that version 1.0 of Sengoku Dynasty is finally available to PC players.

With the release of version 1.0, Sengoku Dynasty has added new features, including regions that can be conquered to cement your rise to power.

Sengoku Dynasty’s major content updates changed the gameplay during Early Access, improving progression, AI, balancing daily production and consumption in the village, expanding farming options, and introducing an intuitive combat system.

One of the significant improvements since Early Access is the introduction of meaningful choices in village management. These options allow players to interact more closely with their communities, as decisions directly impact the growth and future of the village. While this change may seem minor, it makes a significant difference in enriching the overall gameplay experience.

While Sengoku Dynasty still has room to grow even after leaving Early Access, its approach to storytelling remains one of its strongest qualities. The game paints a compelling narrative of resilience and hope, focusing on the strength of its characters in a post-war setting. While the mission structure can feel limited at times, the heartfelt story shines through, offering a journey that resonates with authenticity and humanity.

While Superkami has gone to great lengths to make building your village from scratch less tedious, the actual building process sometimes feels a bit lacking. Especially when there’s an NPC standing around the construction site that completely blocks any attempts to build that particular structure.
Another thing that would be nice to see added to the game is the ability to immediately provide all the resources needed for a certain item, rather than having to invest each resource individually, which takes too long.
However, when it works, it’s very satisfying to see your village become more vibrant and full of people and refugees that you rescue throughout the gameplay.

Combat in Sengoku Dynasty is one of the most enjoyable aspects, although it feels more familiar than innovative. It borrows elements from games like Dark Souls, emphasizing timing and deliberate actions that make fights exciting and rewarding when done correctly. The ability to customize difficulty settings is a great touch, allowing players to tailor the difficulty to their preferences, whether they’re interested in the story or the thrill of combat. The recent addition of historically accurate samurai armor and weapons has improved immersion, helping fights feel more authentic to the Sengoku period. While it’s not the most innovative combat system, it’s well-executed and adds a level of excitement to the game.

The graphics and gameplay remain more or less the same with a few minor fixes and updates, though one thing that is immediately noticeable is the improved performance of the game.
During the Early Access stage, the game’s performance was mediocre. Loading times when loading the game and waiting for the main menu were very long, and when loading a save file, the time it took for the game to start playing again was also too tedious for my liking. Thankfully, these and other technical issues have been fixed in version 1.0.

Sengoku Dynasty, despite the full release, has not yet revealed its full potential, but it can become as big as its brothers, Medieval Dynasty, with enough love and care from the Superkami team. Sengoku Dynasty stands out from similar projects with its setting. If your feelings for medieval Japan are quite strong or you want to touch the atmosphere of this country for the first time, feel free to start building your kingdom.