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The Sengoku period, also known as the Warring States period, begins in Japan, marking an era of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict among various competing feudal lords (daimyos).
The Onin War marks the outbreak of widespread civil war in Japan, which ignited the Sengoku period. It weakened the Ashikaga shogunate and created a power vacuum filled by regional lords.
Oda Nobunaga begins his campaign to unify Japan under his rule, employing innovative military tactics and promoting trade and culture.
Oda Nobunaga is betrayed and forced to commit seppuku during the Incident at Honnō-ji, interrupting his unification efforts.
A decisive battle that establishes Tokugawa Ieyasu as the dominant power in Japan, setting the stage for the Tokugawa shogunate.
Tokugawa Ieyasu is appointed shogun, beginning a period of peace and stability known as the Edo period, lasting over 250 years.
Books:
Shogun
by James Clavell
Taiko: An Epic Novel of War and Glory in Feudal Japan
by Eiji Yoshikawa
Musashi
by Eiji Yoshikawa
The Samurai's Tale
by Erik Christian Haugaard
The Tales of the Otori Series
by Lian Hearn
The Sword of the Samurai
by Stephen Turnbull
Autumn Bridge
by Takashi Matsuoka
Cloud of Sparrows
by Takashi Matsuoka
Movies:
The Last Samurai
Seven Samurai
Kagemusha
13 Assassins
Zatoichi
Ran
Harakiri
The Hidden Fortress
Twilight Samurai
Throne of Blood
Music:
The Last Samurai - Original Motion Picture Score by Hans Zimmer
Spirit of the Sword by Hiroyuki Sawano
Ten by Kitaro
The Essential Yo-Yo Ma by Yo-Yo Ma
Traditional Music of the Japanese Geisha by Various Artists
Ikiru by Kashiwa Daisuke
Bushido by Marcus Viana
TV Shows:
Kingdom
Samurai Champloo
Vikings
The Last Kingdom
Marco Polo
Yasuke
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan
Giri/Haji
Video Games:
Stellaris
battletech
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence
Crusader Kings III
Europa Universalis IV
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
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Alright. Bean the game now. Previous comment still stands. The concepts in the game are great. The setting is fun. I like that there are multiple endings - but I continued to experience being unable to deviate from 'the path'. I wouldn't have minded the game letting me fail more outright, and punishing me for it.
That being said; It's a gem. There's not a lot else quite like it, and I'm happy I've played it. Looking forward to whatever the developer does next.
This is a fun indie gem. Visual Novel, slight choose your own adventure (so far). 10 Hours in currently. The premise and world is really interesting, and the type of scenario I wanted after reading Permutation City by Greg Egan. Dealing with mind/consciousness, and AI. Topics I like exploring.
Biggest downsides so far are that it's quite wordy. The English translation has issues now and then. So far is it doesn't feel like I can actually make very many impactful choices. I can sometimes, but even if I do 'all the things I'm absolutely not supposed to do', the game steers me back to being successful. So more like an interactive story so far; though I know there are supposed to be multiple endings.
Absolutely loving playing through this right now. If you like the old-school combat/puzzle mix that quite a few old jpgs have - this game is gonna blow you away. Dungeons, puzzles, bosses, nice progression - it's a love letter in the best sense of the phrase. Worth every penny and then some.
