Battle Match: Samurai Wars
Command thousands of individually-simulated samurai in tactical real-time battles. Free sandbox mode. Online multiplayer.
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7 itemsAbout the Game
Command vast armies of samurai in large-scale tactical battles. Every soldier is individually simulated — watch as
thousands of warriors clash, react, and fight with a life of their own. Outsmart your opponent with superior tactics,
or overwhelm them with sheer force.
Deep Simulation
Battle Match models every aspect of the battlefield:
Physics: Ballistics, armor penetration, terrain elevation, vegetation cover, and line-of-sight
Psychology: Morale, fatigue, experience, and leadership influence how soldiers fight — and when they break
Scale: Every soldier is individually modeled, but you command them in units of tens or hundreds for seamless control
Free to Play
Battle Match is free to download and play. Sandbox mode is always free. Join any multiplayer match at any time.
Upgrade to WARLORD to host as many matches as you want, whenever you want — no gameplay advantage.
Game Modes
Sandbox: Experiment freely with units, formations, and tactics — always free
Matches: Start singleplayer or multiplayer battles, casual or competitive
Online Multiplayer: Challenge friends or find opponents through matchmaking
Samurai Wars
The first Battle Match module is set in Japan's Sengoku Jidai, the age of the samurai — a modern remake of the original Samurai Wars mobile game. Take on the role of a feudal warlord commanding ashigaru, samurai, and cavalry across the battlefields of warring Japan.
Battle Match is a growing platform. Future modules will cover additional historical periods.
