Rank 01Why this
Also Historical and JRPG, like Way of the Samurai 3.
- $2.49 (Price checked Oct 4)
- 2015
Games like Way of the Samurai 3
- 18 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Way of the Samurai 3 also play
The closest matches to Way of the Samurai 3: Way of the Samurai 4, Nioh 3, Rise of the Ronin, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and RONIN: Two Souls CHAPTER 1. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares stance based combat with Way of the Samurai 3.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- 2025
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Why this: Shares mini games with Way of the Samurai 3.
Rank 05 
RONIN: Two Souls CHAPTER 1
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Action RPG, like Way of the Samurai 3.
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WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Way of the Samurai 3.
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Mount & Blade
Why this: Also Historical and Action RPG, like Way of the Samurai 3.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Way of the Samurai 3
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- 4Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Shares mini games with Way of the Samurai 3.
- 90% of 3,625 reviews
- 5RONIN: Two Souls CHAPTER 1
Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Action RPG, like Way of the Samurai 3.
- 68% of 53 reviews
- 6WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Way of the Samurai 3.
- 73% of 5,116 reviews
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- 14Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
Same immersive mood as Way of the Samurai 3.
- 94% of 85,661 reviews
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- 21Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Also Historical and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Way of the Samurai 3.
- 84% of 61,825 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: ACQUIRE Corp.
- Price: $1.99−90%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 81% of 510 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Blends grim tone with goofy humor
- Every playthrough feels fresh
- Gear carries between runs
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Action RPG, like Way of the Samurai 3.
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OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Way of the Samurai 3.
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Why this: Same whimsical mood as Way of the Samurai 3.
Hookah Haze
Why this: Shares multiple endings with Way of the Samurai 3.
KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story
Why this: Shares stance based combat with Way of the Samurai 3.
About Way of the Samurai 3
The closest matches to Way of the Samurai 3: Way of the Samurai 4, Nioh 3, Rise of the Ronin, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and RONIN: Two Souls CHAPTER 1. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Way of the Samurai 3 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Way of the Samurai 4, Nioh 3 and Rise of the Ronin — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its faction allegiance and mini games. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Way of the Samurai 3: Honour, sacrifice, betrayal… Your choices make you who you are. How will history remember you? Choose your friends and enemies carefully in a game where every decision has far-reaching consequences, and where finishing the game is just the beginning of your journey…
Is Way of the Samurai 3 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 510 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 90% off, now $1.99 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 4 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Blends grim tone with goofy humor
- Every playthrough feels fresh
- Gear carries between runs
- Quests feel organically emergent
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“"any last words?" "way of the samurai 3 has stopped working, crash dump has been generated." such beautiful prose. Great game. Horrible port. Going to emulate so I can actually finish it.”
“Can't even finish a single playthrough due to constant crashing. Game is practically unplayable. You'd be better off trying to play it on PS3.”
People who play it also play: Way of the Samurai 4, Nioh 3, Rise of the Ronin
Frequently asked about Way of the Samurai 3
Can I run it?
Does Way of the Samurai 3 run on Steam Deck?
Way of the Samurai 3 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Way of the Samurai 3 cost?
Way of the Samurai 3 is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Way of the Samurai 3?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Way of the Samurai 3 are Way of the Samurai 4, Nioh 3, Rise of the Ronin.
Who developed Way of the Samurai 3?
Way of the Samurai 3 was developed by ACQUIRE Corp. and published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd..