Expeditions: Samurai

The game opens on a ship sailing to Japan. The crew decides to stage a mutiny because the captain is hoarding water. And this happens [b]while it's pouring rain[/b]. By that point I had no expectations that this will be a serious game or even reasonably historically accurate. Once you get past that the content was a lot of fun. Stealth mechanics still have some issues.

The cartoonish style is horrible. I am not a child playing some anime game. I'd rather have Expeditions Rome 2, than this.

Clear downgrade from the previous game. Not to mention the graphics but the story is just bad: it's too dull and stereotypical to be engaiged in.

The game’s biggest problem is its terrible UI, which constantly gets in the way of actually playing. It’s slow, cluttered, unintuitive, and makes even basic actions feel like a chore. Information is scattered across awkward menus, important details are hard to access, and the interface feels like a massive step backwards from previous Expeditions titles. The UI doesn’t just annoy — it actively sabotages the gameplay loop. On top of that, the game leans heavily into stealth, which is simply not what I want from this series. I came for an RPG‑heavy, turn‑based X‑COM experience where stealth might be a minor tactical option, not the main gameplay pillar. Even if I were interested in stealth, the implementation is clunky and inconsistent. But the real issue is that I don’t want a stealth game here at all, and the UI makes the forced stealth even more frustrating. Story and dialogue are mediocre and rarely engaging. Under better gameplay conditions, they might have been acceptable, but they can’t compensate for the structural weaknesses. Graphics are fine — not impressive, not bad — and the ahistorical representation choices don’t bother me. In the end, Expeditions: Samurai is defined by a UI that feels like an obstacle course and a design shift toward stealth that breaks with the identity of the series. I will come back (and even pay a higher price) if they fix the major issues till full release because i really like the series and see also a lot of potential in the current setting.

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As of right now i do enjoy this game it is very comparable to BG3 and i love the choices. That being said its my first expeditions game.

Needs more Cleopatra

Huge congratulations to the team on an excellent game. As a longtime fan of the series, I was thrilled to see this title announced, and the open-access build left me wanting more. The combat is the biggest strength: polished, strategic, and highly varied, with great weapon options, diverse maps, meaningful terrain, and optional objectives that encourage replayability. My main suggestions are around presentation and tone. I strongly preferred Rome’s hand-drawn character portraits, which gave characters more personality than the current avatars. I also think character introductions could be more gradual, allowing players more time to connect with each character. Finally, a darker and grittier tone in the dialogue and voice acting would better suit the setting. Overall, these are minor criticisms of an otherwise fantastic experience. The team has built an incredibly strong product, and the passion and craftsmanship really show. Congratulations—you should be very proud of what you’ve created!