What is the cheapest place to buy Sword of the Samurai?

Gameseal at $1.86 — the lowest of the 7 stores we compare for your region. Gameseal is a keyshop: it resells keys, which can be region-locked or a different edition. The cheapest official store is GOG at $5.99. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.

Is Sword of the Samurai free?

No — Sword of the Samurai is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $1.86.

Has Sword of the Samurai ever been cheaper?

Yes — the lowest we have tracked is $0.69. It is $1.86 today.

Can I play Sword of the Samurai on Mac?

Yes. Sword of the Samurai has a native macOS version on Steam.

Is Sword of the Samurai multiplayer?

No — Steam lists Sword of the Samurai as single-player only.

Is Sword of the Samurai on PC Game Pass?

No — Sword of the Samurai is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $1.86.

Sword of the Samurai

Name: Sword of the Samurai
Brand: MicroProse Software
Availability: InStock

MicroProse Software · October 17, 2014 · Adventure, Simulation, Samurai, Retro, Historical

Buy the Sword of the Samurai key for Steam from Gameseal at $1.86 — the cheapest of 7 stores we compare.

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Best price

35 Fair price

$1.86-69%

lowest tracked $0.69

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Prices last checked 13 Nov 2026, 06:16 UTC

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Where to buy Sword of the Samurai — official stores

GOG

Standard Edition · DRM-Free

$5.99

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Steam

Standard Edition · Steam

$6.99

Buy

Cheapest Sword of the Samurai keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

Gameseal

Standard Edition · Steam

$1.86

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Eneba

Standard Edition · Steam

$1.98

Buy

Kinguin

Standard Edition · Steam

$2.52

Buy

CJS CD Keys

Standard Edition · Steam

$2.93

Buy

Driffle INC

Standard Edition · Steam

$7.44

Buy

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Sword of the Samurai price by region

Sword of the Samurai costs €1.65 in Europe (EUR), £1.66 in the United Kingdom, $1.86 in the United States, $1.86 in Georgia (USD), CA$7.79 in Canada, NZ$8.59 in New Zealand, A$9.75 in Australia, zł10.66 in Poland and R$13.99 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Sword of the Samurai offer in each region, in local currency
Region	Best price	Official store	Key shop	Stores
Europe (EUR)	€1.65 −76%	€6.99	€1.65	6
United Kingdom	£1.66 −67%	£4.99	£1.66	5
United Statesyour region	$1.86 −69%	$5.99	$1.86	7
Georgia (USD)	$1.86 −63%	$4.99	$1.86	7
Canada	CA$7.79	CA$7.79	—	2
New Zealand	NZ$8.59	NZ$8.59	—	2
Australia	A$9.75	A$9.75	—	2
Poland	zł10.66 −20%	zł13.25	zł10.66	4
Brazil	R$13.99	R$13.99	R$41.96	3

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Sword of the Samurai

Enter Japan in the age of warring states. At the center of this role-playing, action-adventure simulation of combat, statesmanship and intrigue, you are a samurai warrior struggling for honor. More important than life itself, honor is crucial to achieving your ultimate goal: unifying feudal Japan under your noble rule.

Game Features:

Computer-controlled opponents make decisions based on your actions - and on the actions of other rival characters.
Furious melee action against multiple warriors takes place in castles, villages and rice paddies.
Vindicate yourself in duels against rivals who would like nothing better then to diminish your Honor.
Feel the drama and immediacy of real-time battles involving infantry, cavalry and muskets on battlefields that vary with every conflict.
Untie all 48 warring provinces in common allegiance to you, and earn the title of shogun, military ruler of all Japan.
Fun and Easy to control!
Four skill levels, plus other starting options
An ingenious system of menus, animation and text windows - pioneered by MicroProse in Pirates! - conveys the detail of text with the fun of graphics and animation.
Authentic Japanese music and graphics powerfully evoke the mood of Sixteenth century Japan.

Sword of the Samurai — game info

Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

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Sword of the Samurai price history

Sword of the Samurai is $1.86 at Gameseal right now, compared across 7 stores. The lowest we have tracked is $0.69.

2026-09-26low $1.86 · now $1.86

Might be worth waiting — It has been cheaper — lowest tracked price $0.69.

Across the 34 days in this chart, the cheapest offer has ranged from $1.86 to $2.39 (median $2.01) — 22% between the two. It has been within 5% of that low on 13 of those days (38%).

Low on this chart: $1.86
Tracked high: $2.39
Typical (median): $2.01
Days near the low: 38%

Sword of the Samurai price changes · since 26 Sep 2026
Date	Price	Store
13 Nov 2026	$1.86 ▼	Gameseal
7 Nov 2026	$1.87 ▼	Gameseal
5 Nov 2026	$1.89 ▼	Gameseal
4 Nov 2026	$2.00 ▲	Eneba
3 Nov 2026	$1.88 ▼	Gameseal
1 Nov 2026	$1.89 ▲	Gameseal
27 Oct 2026	$1.88 ▼	Gameseal
26 Oct 2026	$1.89 ▼	Gameseal
25 Oct 2026	$2.01 ▲	Eneba
24 Oct 2026	$1.88 ▼	Gameseal
23 Oct 2026	$1.89 ▼	Gameseal
21 Oct 2026	$1.96 ▼	Gameseal

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Sword of the Samurai — questions & answers

What is the cheapest place to buy Sword of the Samurai?: Gameseal at $1.86 — the lowest of the 7 stores we compare for your region. Gameseal is a keyshop: it resells keys, which can be region-locked or a different edition. The cheapest official store is GOG at $5.99. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.
Is Sword of the Samurai free?: No — Sword of the Samurai is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $1.86.
Has Sword of the Samurai ever been cheaper?: Yes — the lowest we have tracked is $0.69. It is $1.86 today.
Is Sword of the Samurai worth buying now?: Might be worth waiting. It has been cheaper — lowest tracked price $0.69.
Can I play Sword of the Samurai on Mac?: Yes. Sword of the Samurai has a native macOS version on Steam.
Is Sword of the Samurai multiplayer?: No — Steam lists Sword of the Samurai as single-player only.
Is Sword of the Samurai on PC Game Pass?: No — Sword of the Samurai is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $1.86.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Sword of the Samurai is praised by players as an impressive and addictive classic strategy RPG with charming art, deep gameplay variety, and engaging political simulation, though it suffers from a confusing interface and poor in-game guidance that requires external guides to fully understand. Players view it as a fascinating piece of gaming history that remains compelling despite its age, though newcomers should be prepared for a steep learning curve.

Recommended Jan 14, 2026

It is a great old RPG-strategy game that is worth experiencing. But you need to read the guide here because the game doesn't tell you much.

3 found this helpful

Recommended Mar 22, 2026

It's games like this that remind us just how good developers can be, even under such major constraints. The sheer scale of this game, the charming art, many distinct and fleshed out modes of play... overall it's so impressive. Shocking how great of a game it was considering it was made before the internet existed.

2 found this helpful

Recommended Nov 1, 2025

One of the greatest games of all time. It deserves a remake, but the 1989 original is still as addictive as it was when I first played it 35 years ago. Such great memories!

2 found this helpful

Recommended Feb 15, 2026

BUSHIDO!11!

1 found this helpful

Recommended Dec 31, 2025

Its a jank ass treasure.

1 found this helpful

Recommended Feb 6, 2026

Dont let the interface fool you. This is a hardcore sim of the politics and living of a Samurai Warlord questing to be the Shogun. Epic combat, incredible minigames, so many ways of play to dominate as a wannabe Shogun!

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