Popular games for franchise Nobunaga's Ambition

12.12.2013

Hailed as one of the best instalments in the franchise’s history, this extremely intricate, deep, and meticulous strategy game is set against a backdrop of a fragmented nation and asks the player to take up the mantle of a Daimyo, a feudal lord of the Sengoku era.

01.12.1986

The second game in the series, previously released as Nobunaga's Ambition in the West. Players take on the role of one of the main characters of the period, Nobunaga Oda, Shingen Takeda, Kenshin Uesugi, or others and try to unite the 50 kingdoms of Japan, from Ezo in the north to Kyushu in the south, under their own rule.

01.12.1988

Nobunaga's Ambition II is the sequel to Nobunaga's Ambition. The setting is 16th century feudal Japan, a period when ruthless daimyo (feudal lords) contended with each other for dominance. Ultimately, the winner in this struggle will become Shogun and hold actual power over the islands, while being nominally subject to the Emperor. The game casts the player as one of the daimyo, allowing them freedom to decide the fate and future of feudal Japan, through diplomacy and ultimately war. The objective is to unify Japan under the player's rule. If the player fails through death on the battlefield, assassination at the hands of a ninja, or through natural causes, they can choose a successor and play on. Functionally, the first job is to let prosper the fief (province) under the player's control through agricultural development and town investment.

19.12.1994

Nobunaga no Yabou: Tenshouki is a Strategy game, published by Koei, which was released in Japan in 1996.

22.01.1998

Nobunaga No Yabou Zengokuban (Nobunaga's Ambition - Whole Country Version) is the second title in the series. PlayStation revived in the "national version of Nobunaga's Ambition" timeless masterpiece of historical simulation. 5 of this book included the scenario of a mode for beginners in 17 countries and four mode 50 countries dealing with Japan. And dialects with the mode "Ninja", and give the message to become a regional dialect of damage to the enemy. Multiplayer can also be a maximum of eight people. Experience the Raging Gale Sengoku! The player may choose from four campaign scenarios including: "Battle for the East" (beginning in 1560), "Daimyo Power Struggles" (1560), "Ambition Untamed" (1571) and "Road Towards Unification" (1582). In each scenario, the player must allocate resources to raise a capable military force, provide a productive economy to support both military and civilian expansion and support the peasants in order to sustain their respect and loyalty. Gameplay is taken in turns, with each turn in the map view corresponding to a season and each turn during battle corresponding to a day. The player may achieve victory through numerous means, among which are forcing the enemy to retreat, destroying the enemy command unit, outlasting an invading force, or prolonging battle until the opposing force has exhausted its supplies.

10.10.1990

A port of the second game in the Nobunaga's Ambition series.

26.06.2008

A tactical board game with Japanese historical figure in feudal era.

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27.08.2014

An additional playable scenario for the title "Nobunaga's Ambition: Souzou." Nobunaga Oda, in an attempt to seize control of the land, comes face to face with the honorable Kenshin Uesugi. This is the story of men who followed their ambitions to the bitter end.

04.03.2010

Nobunaga’s Ambition, a series synonymous with Historical Simulation Games, has now released an extension of the 13th release in that series, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Tendou, at the Steam Store as Nobunaga’s Ambition: Tendou w/Power-up Kit!

31.12.1999

"NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Reppuden with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Reppuden," which was released in 1999 as the 8th game in the series. Reppuden is a strategy based simulation game in which players delve into the lives of the heroes who roamed the chaotic Warring States period. It features a compact style of domestic affairs where players develop numerous facilities in the various castle towns under their control. The scale of battle changes with the number of units in the fight. The power and influence of each Daimyou is measured by his prestige. Players play as one of the Daimyo and fight to gain control of all the 40 castles scattered across Japan.

31.12.2001

The ninth title in the Nobunaga no Yabou series, this game returned to province-taking battles, and a system of varying powers was introduced.

12.06.2022

A new smartphone app "New Nobunaga's Ambition" made under the official license of "Nobunaga's Ambition / Creation" is now available! Challenge new ambitions with generals from all over the country!

22.06.2005

Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle is another entry in KOEI's long-running series of grand strategy games. As in the previous installments, the player assumes the role of a Japanese feudal lord during the famous Sengoku period (from the XV to the XVII century).

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27.08.2014

An additional playable scenario for the title "Nobunaga's Ambition: Souzou." After the Incident at Honnoji, chaos reigns once more, and heroes from across the land vie for power.

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27.08.2014

An additional playable scenario for the title "Nobunaga's Ambition: Souzou." Following Shingen's death, Nobunaga senses an opportunity to strike at the Takeda clan. In this age of uncertainty, heroes are made and legends are born.

31.12.2008

An extension of the 12th release in the Nobunaga’s Ambition series, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Iron Triangle.

11.03.1999

Nobunaga no Yabou for Wonderswan is a Strategy game, developed by Koei/Inis and published by Koei, which was released in Japan in 1999.

28.06.2010

It is a social game focusing on war simulation for mobile phones and PC. At the beginning of the game every player choose which warlord they want to serve.

31.12.2003

MMORPG based on Koei's long running Nobunaga's Ambition franchise. Launched in 2003 on the PlayStation 2, it will soon move to it's third generation of Sony hardware when the PlayStation 4 version debuts.

05.12.2017

"NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Soutenroku with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Soutenroku," which was released in 2002 as the 10th game in the series. With the theme "Retainers supplant Lords," for the first time in the series, players can play as a retainer officer. Based in Japan's chaotic Warring States period, this game portrays even greater battles for power than before. In addition, in foreign relations, different foreign strategies are introduced including encircling powerful enemies with multiple Forces, forming alliances between three Forces, and much more. Also with movement and battles progressing in real time, players experience more vividly the give and take of strategic battle. The power up kit adds 3 new scenarios, a database giving officer and castle introductions, and an editing function.

04.12.1992

The fifth title in the Nobunaga's Ambition series.

31.12.1993

"NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Haouden with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Haouden," which was released in 1992 as the 5th game in the series. Up to now in the series, warfare was focused on whole countries. Haouden changes that focus towards individual castles. Also, a Daimyo controls their officers through giving out rewards based on their achievements as they fight for total control of the Warring States.