NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence - Ascension

Do not buy this game and buy the original Sphere of Influence instead! I'm a big fan of Koei's historical simulation game and have spent countless hours on them, but this is literally one of the most buggy product. This game is a big step back compared to ascension, let me explain some of the bugs. - AI lords and daimyo does NOT trade resources, what this means is 90% of the daimyo and lords do NOT develop their...

265 found this helpful, 2016-11-13

Don't get confused by the most reviews here, they were written before the game actually got updated. It has more features than SOI + you don't have to buy extra dlc's, they are included in this game. You could say this game is a mix of Civilization and Total War in the Sengoku period. If you are really into the "Time of the Warring States" (sengoku jidai), you should totally buy this game. (Just get it in a sale for...

35 found this helpful, 2017-12-04

Let's start with the Pros: -AI allies now fight on their own and you don't have to control all units on the battlefield really improve the dynamism of the battle. -When die from the game, you have the option to let your heir or trusted retainer to carry on your new life, which increases replayability quite dramatically. -The ability to have fictional son is a big bonus of this game compares to NA sphere of...

38 found this helpful, 2016-10-28

I made the mistake of listening to the reviews saying to get just the SOI version instead of this. Dont get me wrong i loved SOI, but i wanted to try this out because the thought of playing a subordinate appealed to me despite the warnings from others. So after trying it out i instantly got engrossed with running my own town and completing missions from the daimyo. I loved the change of pace of being just some...

15 found this helpful, 2024-10-02

Ascension is the kind of update that feels as large and game changing as Mount & Blade is to Mount & Blade: Warband. Whatever complexity was missing in Sphere of Influence was added to this expansion. I am completely engrossed in the management and strategizing in my small, six castle realm. Not to mention even being able to choose to play as retainers, making the game that much more satisfying as you climb the...

15 found this helpful, 2016-10-29

Still one of the best entries in the Nobunaga series. Ascension (this specific version of Sphere of Influence) captures the progression from mere Officer to Daimyo wonderfully. You start small with your own little hamlet where you build a small insulated economy through a basic yet rewarding (spatial) puzzle mini game. Then you progress to be a player on the actual campaign map - perhaps you are given a castle to...

10 found this helpful, 2025-01-20