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.

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!

05.08.1993

Battle or diplomacy? Swords or sanctions? As the ruler of a warring state in the turbulent feudal period of Japanese history, your decisions will sway the course of a nation.

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!

21.03.1997

Nobunaga's Ambition (Nobunaga no Yabou) is a turn-based strategy video game series first released in Japan in 1983. It is a series of loosely adapted historical simulations produced by the Japanese video game developer Koei. It features a predominately Japanese voice track though English dubs appear during movie cutscenes. It debuted before Romance of the Three Kingdoms but it hasn't been localized as often. Nobunaga's Ambition takes place during the Japanese Warring States period. As the title suggests, The player is tasked with achieving the ultimate goal of warlord Oda Nobunaga; the conquest and unification of Japan. Selecting Nobunaga is optional, however, as the player is also able to choose from a variety of other regional daimyo of the time. Nobunaga no Yabou - Shouseiroku is the seventh title in the series, released March 1997 for Windows 95. This game introduces a new map, portraying the entire country on a grid. Releases for Macintosh, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, PlayStation Portable, and mobile phones were made subsequently.

05.03.2008

Nobunaga's Ambition takes place during the Sengoku period of feudal Japan. As the title suggests, the player is tasked with achieving the ultimate goal of warlord Oda Nobunaga: the conquest and unification of Japan. Selecting Oda Nobunaga is optional, however, as the player is also able to choose from a variety of other regional daimyos of the time. This game introduced castle towns and unified castle sieges. The administration screens transitioned to full 3D.

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31.12.1983

Nobunaga's Ambition, the first of the series, was released in 1983. Players assume the mantle of either Nobunaga Oda or Shingen Takeda and strive to conquer the entire land (17 areas in the Kansai and central Japan region). They manage their country to make it rich, then prepare their military forces. These then attack and defeat surrounding Clans in battle.

09.04.1999

The warlords start moving lively! A masterpiece depicting the Sengoku period is powered up! Now is the time to fulfill the great ambitions of Nobunaga Oda, who has been scattered in the midst of his ambitions by making full use of his unique warlords and doing his best in strategy and tactics! "Nobunaga's Ambition: Sengoku Gunyuden" is now available on Game Boy! !! The scenario is equipped with two episodes, "Gunyu Wari" in 1560 and "Nobunaga's Ambition" in 1582. There are more than 400 warlords. Equipped with "field battle" and "siege battle" modes.

24.03.2016

The newest release from the Historical Simulation Game landmark series, "Nobunaga's Ambition!" In this release we include "Officer Play" for the first time in the series, allowing players to advance from retainer to Castle Lord and then on to Daimyo. Experience the reality of an officer of the warring states from differing perspectives!

21.12.1991

Nobunaga's Ambition: Lord of Darkness is the fourth game in the Nobunaga series (but only the third one to have been localized in English). The story of Nobunaga takes place during the Japanese civil war of the 16th century. In a wartime strategy game, 15 different warlords are represented across several territories. One to eight human players can play, controlling different leaders and factions. Gameplay is done in one of two scenarios; the beginning of the civil war in 1555 or Nobunaga surrounded by his enemies in 1571. Management of population, supplies and military are the gameplay and successful manipulation of these numbers in the right combination to attack and defend against hostile intentions is what will bring your forces to victory.

28.09.2001

Nobunaga no Yabou for the Game Boy Advance is a remake of Nobunaga no Yabou: Bushou Fuuunroku.

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.

19.12.1994

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

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.

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.

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.

31.12.2008

Nobunaaga no Yabou DS is an enhanced remake of Nobunaga no Yabou: Reppuuden.