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Games like NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban

If NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban is your kind of game, the closest matches are NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Bushou Fuunroku, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sengoku Gunyuuden and Romance of the Three Kingdoms V with Power Up Kit — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban: The second game in the series, "Nobunaga's Ambition-Nation" was released in 1986. It became the first of the series to be released outside of Japan under the name, "Nobunaga's Ambition." Players take the role of one of the main characters of the period, Nobunaga Oda, Shingen Takeda, Kenshin Uesugi, or others and try...

2017Strategy6.49 USDWindowsby KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
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Steam players who put hours into NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Bushou Fuunroku

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    "NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Bushou Fuunroku" is the 4th in this orthodox simulation game series, released in 1990. The theme is "Culture&Technology." Tea ceremonies and the gathering of tea items add a cultural element, while the creation of guns and plated ships express the technology of the time.

    2017Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sengoku Gunyuuden

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    "Nobunaga's Ambition: Sengoku Gun'yuden" is the third in the series and was released in Japan in 1988 and later in the US as "Nobunaga's Ambition II." In this simulation game, players take on the role of a Daimyo of the Warring States period, attract followers, and use strategy and tactics to gain control of the 38...

    2017Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Romance of the Three Kingdoms V with Power Up Kit

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Released in 1995, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅴ with Power Up Kit" is the enhanced version of the 5th release in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series. It places more focus on the common people with "Fame," which was an indicator of how well the Ruler grasped the hearts of the people.

    2017Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI with Power Up Kit

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11," which was released in 2006 as the 11th game in the series. The grand battles that shaped the course of Chinese history are shown in 3D space! In Administration, players freely develop cities.

    2018Strategy19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Become a Daimyo of the Warring States period of Japanese history in NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION, a historical simulation game of conquest and domination. It is the 30th anniversary of this series and this current release, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence, is the crown of the series.

    2015Strategy29.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Romance of the Three Kingdoms X with Power Up Kit

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅹ with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅹ," which was released in 2004 as the 10th game in the series. In this release, the all-officer playable advances.

    2017Strategy14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅸ with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms Ⅸ," which was released in 2003 as the 9th game in the series. RTK Ⅸ is a strategy based simulation game based in China's chaotic Three Kingdoms period.

    2017Strategy14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Romance of the Three Kingdoms XII with Power Up Kit

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12 with Power Up Kit" is an expanded version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12," which was released in 2012 as the 12th game in the series. The stage is set. Create the story.

    2018Strategy19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban at current Steam store prices.

  1. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~54% under NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~85% under NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~54% under NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~85% under NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hexcells

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~54% under NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~85% under NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Hexcells Plus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~54% under NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Hexcells Plus is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Lords of the Realm II

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~54% under NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    The great Lords of England have their eyes on the the English throne! Muster an army and overrun your enemies' castles in this classic, nail-biting strategy game that blends turn-based and real-time gameplay.

    2015StrategyRPG2.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. 93, Kuindzhi

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗
  3. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Counter-Strike 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Rainbow Six® Siege is the reference in tactical team shooters, where elite strategy and execution triumph. Enjoy free access to Quick Match, Unranked, and Dual Front game modes with a selection of operators.

    2015ActionFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. World of Warships

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Immerse yourself in thrilling naval battles and assemble an armada of over 800 ships from the first half of the 20th century — from stealthy destroyers to gigantic battleships. Change the look of your ship, choose upgrades to suit your play style, and go into battle with other players!

    2017ActionStrategySimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.

Other recommendable Steam games by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Battle hordes of yokai in this masocore Action RPG. Create your protagonist and embark on an adventure through a myriad of locales across Japan during the Sengoku period. Utilize the new Yokai Shift ability to defeat even the most ferocious yokai and be prepared to brave through Dark Realms created by your enemies.

    2021ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Nioh: Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Ready to die? Experience the newest brutal action game from Team NINJA and Koei Tecmo Games. In the age of samurai, a lone traveler lands on the shores of Japan. He must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

    2017ActionRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

    WHY THIS

    Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

    2023ActionAdventureRPG23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS

    WHY THIS

    Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban. Shares Strategy with NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms

    2025ActionStrategyRPG48.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS XIV

    WHY THIS

    Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Triumph over the land, take charge of the fate of China! Conquer territories and fly your colors!

    2020Simulation35.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    "Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends" introduces entirely new levels of fun to the refreshing gameplay vanquishing swarms of enemies with mighty warriors found in "Dynasty Warriors 8."

    2014Action14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Nioh 3

    WHY THIS

    Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    In the third game in the dark samurai action RPG series Nioh, you will need to use both Samurai and Ninja combat styles in your battles against formidable yokai as you explore a thrilling open field.

    2026ActionRPG55.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. WILD HEARTS™

    WHY THIS

    Another title from KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD., the studio behind NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban.

    Master ancient tech to hunt down giant beasts. WILD HEARTS™ is a twist on the hunting genre where technology gives you a fighting chance against giant nature-infused beasts. Hunt alone or with friends.

    2023ActionAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban

How much does NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban cost?
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban is listed on Steam at 6.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban are NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Bushou Fuunroku, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sengoku Gunyuuden, Romance of the Three Kingdoms V with Power Up Kit.
Who developed NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban?
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Zenkokuban was developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD..

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