Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening

"Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening is a fun, challenging strategy game, but it feels bloated at times, and playing on a controller is a hassle."

"Nobunaga&s;s Ambition Awakening is perhaps the most concrete effort of the Japanese software house for 40 years to expand its audience. The innovations in terms of accessibility related to the decision-making freedom of their subordinates are certainly spot on, because …"

""The way of the samurai is found in death.""

"Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition is a titan of a game to get to grips with on Switch 2, in both overall complexity and controls. That scale is both a blessing and a curse. For fans of the genre it …"

"Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening is a worthy entry in the forty-year-old franchise."

"Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition is nothing short of a textbook in strategic leadership in feudal Japan. It’s inaccessible, extremely challenging and painfully complex, but the player who can get through the first hour or two will have perhaps the …"

"If it weren’t for some of its issues with a less than satisfactory tutorial and cumbersome UI, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening would be an eyes-closed recommendation for just about every type of player looking for this sort of gaming to crunch …"

"Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening was released three years ago and was a hit for fans. The release of the Switch 2 has shown that older experiences are better on it. However, a new price tag and the inability to upgrade the …"

"There&s;s a satisfying strategy sim here, running behind design choices that try to streamline the experience, but don&s;t necessarily make it more accessible. Awakening feels like a reshuffling of ideas without necessarily evolving the Nobunaga&s;s Ambition formula or pushing it …"

"For strategic minds, NOBUNAGA’S AMBITION: Awakening Complete Edition is a feature-rich epic filled with hundreds of hours of replayable content. Though complex, its learning tools and customizable systems make the climb worth it. It’s a celebration of historical depth and …"

"A truly formidable strategy title, newcomers will likely be a bit overwhelmed, but there’s no question that the series has tremendous depth and looks great"

"Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening is a great game from a lesser-known franchise in the West, but one that certainly deserves recognition from strategist enthusiasts. There are some problems executing commands in the console version and its learning barrier is a little …"

"Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening streamlines the many complex systems and mechanics that have built up over the series&s; 40-year history, refining the strategic experience that is more approachable and all the better for it. While UI elements and precise control issues …"

"Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition is still a game that will push strategy fans to (and beyond) their limits. You&s;ll spend more time learning than playing. But the Joy-Con mouse functionality in this Switch 2-only release removes a major obstacle …"

"Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening fulfills with excellence the mission of honoring the series&s; 40 birthday, presenting countless strategic possibilities within all its systems. For lovers of the genre, there&s;s enough content here to enjoy for dozens, if not hundreds, of hours. …"

"Nobunaga&s;s Ambition Awakening is a interesting way to live the Feudal Japan era, but the various and rich gameplay leaves room for a lot of confusion during the battles."

"Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening is a fun game to sink a day, week, or lifetime into, but suffers from slightly confusing menus, odd AI, and "helpful" advisors. Regardless, the game kept me coming back time after time, trying to find my …"

"With any 4X strategy title, there’s a learning curve, and Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening is no different in that regard. There’s so much depth to the strategies, stats, and nation management that it will take some hours to learn your way …"

"Fans of grand strategy games will find a lot to love here. While It’s not as intuitive as Civilization by any means, the sheer depth of systems and aspects to growing your kingdom as you strive to unify Japan can …"

"I personally wouldn’t return to this game in the future, even if they do manage to bring over the Japanese audio so it doesn’t sound like a 70s martial arts dub. The amount of detail is intense, the campaigns are …"

"Even though it demands a lot from the player right from the start and it doesn&s;t have the nicest interface, especially for console players, Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening is a legitimate representative of the genre. The title appropriates everything that has …"

"“A polished and revitalized tactical masterpiece” Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition represents the most mature and refined incarnation in the series’ history, blending strategic depth and historical immersion into a single, comprehensive package. While its complex nature may confuse new …"

"Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening is a well-rounded RTS game that brings players into the Sengoku period to lead clans into victory. The game&s;s rewarding management system and compelling mechanics are very enjoyable, but the controller button layout and menus may feel …"

"Nobunaga’s Ambition Awakening Complete Edition is the best edition of arguably the best instalment in the series to date. With Switch 2’s JoyCon Mouse 2 support and the extra processing power and visual output, you now have the best way …"

"The latest game in the Nobunaga&s;s Ambition series, Awakening puts a fresh coat of paint onto the Warring States Period of Japanese history and again asks you to quell the chaos and unify the nation. Though some of the changes …"

"Don’t expect this one to feature on family games night, but if you are a fan of deep and complex military strategy then this is arguably the most comprehensive Nobunaga’s Ambition to date."

""Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening" opens a portal to feudal Japan that strategy fans and history enthusiasts will want to dive into head first."

"Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening is a unique take on the strategy genre that chooses to focus more on the administration aspects of war rather than the battles. Coupled with in-depth mechanics for managing your economy, as well as a surprisingly deep …"

"Despite the rather steep learning curve, Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition is a good title for strategy game fans and brings good content additions even for those who have already devoured the original game."

"Despite the graphical issues and the most bare-bones of tutorials you&s;ll find in a historical simulation sandbox, Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening offers plenty of great moments. We loved the historical vignettes that played out as events unfolded and certain conditions were …"

"Nobunaga&s;s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition adds even more scenarios and depth to Koei Tecmo&s;s already-winning strategy game."

"Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition is “at home” on the Nintendo Switch 2. With more than enough content to rack up three digits on the video game counter, the title is aimed at those who want to manage territories and …"