Choose WARRIORS OROCHI 4
Choose WARRIORS OROCHI 4 if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.1% positive across 908 reviews.
WARRIORS OROCHI 4 vs SAMURAI WARRIORS 5
WARRIORS OROCHI 4 and SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 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. WARRIORS OROCHI 4 (2018) is 3 years older than SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 (2021). WARRIORS OROCHI 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 (82.5% 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 SAMURAI WARRIORS 5
Choose SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 if you want the Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 launched in 2021.
Both WARRIORS OROCHI 4 and SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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
 WARRIORS OROCHI 4 |  SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (908 reviews) | 82.5% positive (520 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | 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.
- WARRIORS OROCHI 4 (2018) is 3 years older than SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 (2021).
- WARRIORS OROCHI 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 (82.5% positive).
- SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than WARRIORS OROCHI 4 (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: WARRIORS OROCHI 4 is Deck Playable, SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 is Deck Unsupported.
WARRIORS OROCHI 4 vs SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, WARRIORS OROCHI 4 or SAMURAI WARRIORS 5?
- On Steam reviews WARRIORS OROCHI 4 scores higher (87.1% positive) than SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 (82.5% 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 WARRIORS OROCHI 4 or SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 first?
- If you want chronology, WARRIORS OROCHI 4 (2018) came out before SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 (2021). 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 WARRIORS OROCHI 4 and SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 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.
- Do both WARRIORS OROCHI 4 and SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: WARRIORS OROCHI 4 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.