I was largely unaware of Expeditions: Samurai before getting the chance to see it back in June, because for the past year and a bit, the only game with the word “Expedition” in it that has completely dominated the cultural conversation has been Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Much to my surprise, the Expeditions series has been going pretty strong and amassed a pretty large following, so I was genuinely excited to see why.
It would probably be fitting that my first foray into the franchise would be with Expeditions: Samurai, given my love of Ninjas and all things from the land of the rising sun—especially within historical contexts. I was already pretty impressed with what I had seen, but actually getting to play it was a totally different experience. This is a rock-solid RPG that feels tight and focused, while providing players a lot of room for experimentation.
As I touched on in my preview, Expeditions: Samurai is based around the story of William Adams—a European
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