Choose SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada
Choose SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada launched in 2017.
SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada vs WARRIORS OROCHI 4
SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada and WARRIORS OROCHI 4 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada (2017) is 1 year older than WARRIORS OROCHI 4 (2018). WARRIORS OROCHI 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada (84.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose WARRIORS OROCHI 4
Choose WARRIORS OROCHI 4 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.1% positive across 908 reviews.
Both SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada and WARRIORS OROCHI 4 sit in Action on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada |  WARRIORS OROCHI 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.7% positive (196 reviews) | 87.1% positive (908 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada (2017) is 1 year older than WARRIORS OROCHI 4 (2018).
- WARRIORS OROCHI 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada (84.7% positive).
- SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than WARRIORS OROCHI 4 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- WARRIORS OROCHI 4 has co-op; SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada does not.
- Steam Deck: SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada is Deck Unsupported, WARRIORS OROCHI 4 is Deck Playable.
SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada vs WARRIORS OROCHI 4 — FAQ
- Which is better, SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada or WARRIORS OROCHI 4?
- On Steam reviews WARRIORS OROCHI 4 scores higher (87.1% positive) than SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada (84.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, WARRIORS OROCHI 4 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada or WARRIORS OROCHI 4 first?
- If you want chronology, SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada (2017) came out before WARRIORS OROCHI 4 (2018). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada and WARRIORS OROCHI 4 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada have multiplayer like WARRIORS OROCHI 4?
- No. WARRIORS OROCHI 4 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada is listed as single-player only.