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⛩️Expeditions: Samurai
Two-player drop-in tactical RPG. Same story, different swords, occasionally different opinions about the shogun.
8.0 / 10
1–2 players
🎯Tactical
Players
1–2
Released
Aug 7, 2026
Developer
Campfire Cabal · THQ Nordic
Price
$29.99
Multi-playerCo-opOnline Co-opFull controller supportDualSense Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support
Logic Artists' turn-based tactical RPG set in feudal Japan enters Steam Early Access August 7, 2026 with the series' first-ever co-op: two players share one protagonist's story as narrative 'twins,' free to agree, argue, or pull the plot in different directions entirely. Stealth, real consequences, companion politics — the Baldur's Gate 3 slot for groups who want swords over spells.
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Expeditions: Samurai is an expansive roleplaying game set in our world during real historical events, with an intricate, branching story and a vibrant cast of characters. At every turn, you will be faced with life-or-death choices that will challenge your resolve.
Create the character you want to be and choose your own path through history. Even the smallest of your decisions can have far-reaching consequences for yourself, your crew, and - in many cases - the people of Japan.
In the year 1600, the navigator William Adams arrived in Japan. He would soon become the first European granted the title of "Samurai".
In Expeditions: Samurai, William Adams never leaves England; you will beat Adams to the punch and sail to Japan aboard the Dutch frigate De Albatros.
You arrive in Japan as the newly elected leader of a motley crew of privateers and are quickly swept up in an ongoing civil war that is nearing its climax. Navigate the politics, intrigue, and drama of feudal Japan as you and your crew catch the attention of powerful warlords whose struggle will determine the future of the nation.
Every crewmate has their own story to uncover - if you manage to earn their trust. Build your relationship with each companion into a meaningful friendship, a lifelong rivalry, or possibly even a new love.
Outnumbered but never outgunned, engage your enemies on your own terms in a fast and freeing turn-based combat system where movement, attacks, and interruptions can all play out simultaneously.
Use stealth and clever gadgets to toy with your opponents. Split up your team to position them in real-time and set up devastating ambushes. Utilize a vast array of weapons and abilities to maintain the upper hand - from mainstays of the pirate arsenal to iconic Japanese weapons.
Craft your own items and experiment with different loadouts to survive deadly and diverse enemies.
For the first time ever in an Expeditions game, experience the tense combat and deeply branching narrative of Expeditions: Samurai in drop-in/drop-out co-op. Play in single-player as your own Captain Flynn, or invite your friend and play as a pair of twins.
In co-op, talking to characters at the same time lets you wrestle for control of important decisions or compete for a companion's affections. Coordinate sneak attacks or clever combat maneuvers; throw a distracting firecracker at just the ri…
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Gear picks
Gear up your squad
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A headset that won't crackleVoice-first slop lives or dies on your mic. Cheapest real upgrade to a game night.Shop on Amazon →
🎙️A standalone USB micWant the group to actually hear you scheming? A desk mic beats any headset boom.Shop on Amazon →
🎮A wireless PC controllerSome slop just plays better on a pad — party games, platformers, couch co-op.Shop on Amazon →
📷A 1080p webcamFor the nights that turn into hangouts — let the squad see the chaos on your face.Shop on Amazon →
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