Choose NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi
Choose NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi launched in 2017.
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi vs NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi and NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi (2017) is 5 years older than NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening (2022). NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi (61.6% 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 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening
Choose NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening launched in 2022.
Both NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi and NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening sit in Simulation on Steam, 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
 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi |  NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 41.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.6% positive (86 reviews) | 82.1% positive (168 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi (2017) is 5 years older than NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening (2022).
- NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi (61.6% positive).
- NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening (29.99 USD vs. 41.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi is Deck Unsupported, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening is Deck Verified.
NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi vs NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening — FAQ
- Should I play NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi or NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening first?
- If you want chronology, NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi (2017) came out before NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening (2022). 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 NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi and NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.