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Steam app 3123060 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:01 UTC

Warlord: Awaji

Lead a samurai invasion into the mysterious island of Awaji! Recruit, promote, and upgrade your warriors while navigating the ancient world of feudal Japan. Use samurai weapons and strategies to conquer the entire island and become Warlord!

Warlord: Awaji Steam header artwork
Darkmatter GamesDarkmatter Games
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Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:01 UTC
App ID
3123060
Last updated
12 Sep 2026 build 25271199
Developer
Darkmatter Games
Publisher
Darkmatter Games
Release date
9 Sep, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Download size
1.93 GB
Install size
5.49 GB
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
57

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Adjustable Text SizeColor AlternativesCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyPlayable without Timed InputSave AnytimeStereo SoundSurround Sound

Popular tags

ActionStrategyHistoricalOpen WorldSandboxSamuraiBase BuildingSingleplayerAdventureIndie3DFirst-PersonSwordplayStylizedAtmosphericWarCharacter CustomizationCombatResource ManagementMedieval
About this gameFull description from Steam
Warlord: Awaji is the second entry in a series of immersive strategy games created by Darkmatter Games. Step into the shoes of a legendary samurai warlord, given special command and orders from the Emperor to conquer an entire island and save a regime teetering on the edge of collapse. Immersive Strategy A unique combination of first-person strategy elements places Warlord: Awaji in a genre of its own. Immersive strategy, pioneered by Darkmatter Games, fixes the player in the shoes of their character, while presenting them with complex strategic gameplay. Lead an army, construct your camp, conquer villages and forts, and disrupt dynamic enemy forces in a sprawling open world–entirely from this immersive strategy perspective. Turn the tide of battle by engaging directly in the action yourself, fighting alongside your own hand picked warriors fully in real time. Dynamic Open World The world of Warlord: Awaji is a sprawling island created using real heightmap data of its eponymous location, replete with dozens of temples and shrines from real life. Travel the roads cautiously and keep your eyes on the treelines, as civilian convoys and roaming warrior bands criss-cross the open world in real time. The local clans will react aggressively to your exploits, so choose your actions carefully. Strategically target strongpoints to weaken enemy quick-reaction forces. Capture rival clans' shrines to boost your spiritual aura and harm theirs. Work with esoteric warrior monks to curse your enemies and coordinate powerful coalition attacks. Massive Battles Your warriors are your most important weapon. Recruit and maintain a powerful retinue of samurai. Use conquered land to promote leaders and expand your army's capacity while organizing its battle formation in any way you like using an intuitive drag-and-drop menu. Each individual has a unique name and gains experience over time through heroic action. Give your best warriors advanced weapons and armor to boost their lethality in combat. Form diverse groups of melee, ranged, and cavalry troops. Mix and match to find the best army composition and crush the opposition. Base Building Construct a samurai war camp anywhere in the open world. Pitch tents and provide your troops with a variety of needs, including sleep, rest, and sustenance. Put up screens and fences to establish a perimeter. Set guards to keep watch in the dark hours of the night. At any time, you may pack up and relocate your camp, allowing for complex strategic maneuvers. Decide where and when to set up your base, and which direction to move in as you explore the vast open world. Japanese History All of the weapons, armor, structures, names, and gameplay elements are inspired directly from extant literary, iconographic, and archeological sources. Darkmatter Games, with the help of world leading experts on samurai warfare, has painstakingly recreated the 14th century world of medieval Japan in unrivaled detail. Historical authenticity is the core element of the Warlord franchise. Prepare to experience the visceral world of the samurai like never before seen.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 2 regional ratings

Content notice

Stylized blood and dismemberment. Depictions of samurai ritual suicide.

Regional ratings

DEJUS16Violência · Temas sensíveis
IGRS18Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i5 9th Gen Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 2060 Storage: 6 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 64-bit Processor: Intel i7 11th Gen Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3070 Storage: 6 GB available space

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Supported languages13 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Czech
Japanese●
Korean
Polish
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Portuguese - Brazil
French
Traditional Chinese

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Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

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AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

57 achievements in total.

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Gaining a FootholdAchievement
HokudanAchievement
IchinomiyaAchievement
IwatoAchievement
AiharaAchievement
GoshikiAchievement
SumotoAchievement
MiharaAchievement
NandanAchievement
Conqueror of AwajiAchievement

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18 developer announcements, Aug 2024 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC

September

  1. Trading Improvements

    Warlords,After yesterday's patch, I still felt like something was missing from my original design intent with this game. Way too many players seemed to be ignoring the option to trade with monk factions. I finally realized that this was not…

    Darkmatter
  2. Post Launch Patch

    Warlords,Thank you all for a wonderful launch week. Although it is too early to tell how the game will pan out commercially, so far I am delighted to see players thoroughly enjoying the game and embracing the new Warlord setting!As with any…

    Darkmatter
  3. Patch vR102

    Patch vR102 Added follower counts and icons to promote buttons Added discovered settlement and POI types to progress panel, a couple POIs are not included as they are easter eggs Changed how the unlock panel looks so now most items will be…

    Patch notes
  4. Patch vR101

    vR101 Moved the player closer to nearby homestead, to keep the tutorial focused Added a note in the tutorial for the player to confirm they are attacking the correct nearby homestead Lowered the tutorial nearby homestead distance check to…

    Patch notes
  5. Warlord: Awaji Now Available

    Warlords,First, a message from me:Thank you all for the support over these past 3 years of development and even before that with Warlord: Britannia. Darkmatter Games remains a single full-time developer leading an incredibly small team of…

    Darkmatter

August

  1. Warlord: Awaji Releasing September 9th!

    Warlords,The battle for Awaji is about to begin. Get a first look at Warlord: Awaji's gameplay in this new trailer!To highlight the announcement at the end of the video, Warlord: Awaji is releasing on Steam on September 9th! I am very…

    Darkmatter
  2. World Teaser

    Warlords,Thank you for your patience. I am proud to announce that Warlord: Awaji's first new trailer in over a year, a World Teaser is now available! Get a sneak peak at Warlord: Awaji's open world, including temples, villages, mansions…

    Darkmatter

July

  1. Development News

    Warlords,I hope you all have been having a fun summer. I sure enjoyed the 4th of July, and I survived it with all of my fingers intact (can't risk Awaji's release at this point). It is hard to believe we haven't had a dev log since March.…

    Darkmatter

March

  1. Development News

    Warlords,Greetings. I hope everyone had a relaxing holiday season and a good start to the new year. For this development log I decided to skip the last two-month cycle so I could include more interesting information as I began to implement…

    Darkmatter

December

  1. Development News

    Warlords,As usual, thank you all very much for your patience. I know I was supposed to deliver a news post in October (2 months after the last), but as suspected, end-of-the-year business crept in on me, and now here we are midway through…

    Darkmatter

October

  1. Unity Engine Vulnerability Patch

    Warlords,A few days ago ...just as I was heading out on a backpacking trip over the weekend... Unity announced that there has been a lingering security vulnerability in engine versions 2017 and later. They claim that there is no evidence to…

    Patch notes

August

  1. Development News

    Warlords,Thank you all for your patience. I wanted to provide a brief update regarding Warlord: Awaji's development. I plan on releasing some news like this once every 2 months, so everyone knows I am still alive and kicking. I would love…

    Darkmatter

June

  1. Demo Update 2.0

    Warlords,First off, thank you all for your extreme patience. I try my best to reduce the wait between announcements, but this time was a special case. Shortly following the release of the demo last fall, I traveled throughout Japan for…

    Darkmatter

October

  1. Next Fest Update

    Warlords, Steam Next Fest has officially begun. To kick off this event, I have prepared a final update for the Warlord: Awaji’s Demo! As of now the Playtest is deactivated. If you were using the Playtest app, please switch to the Demo, your…

    Darkmatter
  2. Demo Update 1.1

    Warlords, Thank you all for jumping right into the playtest and sending me helpful feedback. I have been very happy with the reception of the new combat mechanics and graphics. I hope everyone has enjoyed the quantum-leap from Warlord…

    Darkmatter

September

  1. Playtest Released!

    Warlords, The time has come… Warlord: Awaji’s Playtest is officially live! If you already signed up, you should be receiving an email and playtest access from Steam. Players signing up going forward should have immediate access. As a…

    Darkmatter
  2. Demo Trailer

    Warlords, The first gameplay reveal of Warlord: Awaji is here! Check it out now on Youtube, and get ready for the Playtest starting on September 28th! Join the Playtest first, then continue your experience in the Demo version during Steam…

    Darkmatter

August

  1. Warlord: Awaji Revealed!

    Greetings Warlords, I am so excited to welcome you all here after the reveal of Warlord: Awaji! Thank you to those who have supported Warlord: Britannia throughout its launch and roadmap updates, and those who tested out The Crater tech…

    Darkmatter

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