Features
- Historical grand‑strategy gameplay — Set during Japan’s Sengoku period, the game recreates the political fragmentation and constant warfare of the era, beginning in 1555 with rival clans vying for dominance.
- Play as a daimyo with full command authority — Manage your territory through development, trade, diplomacy, personnel assignments, and intelligence gathering, giving you control over every aspect of your clan’s growth.
- Over 300 generals to recruit and manage — Surround yourself with powerful samurai leaders, each with loyalty levels you must maintain through rewards, tea items, and successful leadership.
- Deep military strategy — Prepare for war by improving castle defenses, researching new technologies, training troops, and choosing from multiple attack tactics to outmaneuver enemy clans.
- Resource and territory management — Build gold mines, develop farmland, and strengthen infrastructure to support your armies and expand your influence across Japan.
- Role‑playing elements — Make decisions that shape your clan’s future, interact with rival lords, and experience a narrative shaped by historical events and your strategic choices.
- Large campaign map with long‑term progression — Conquer provinces one by one as you work toward unifying Japan under your banner, mirroring the ambitions of real historical figures like Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Product Description
Lord of Darkness brings the political intrigue and battlefield strategy of feudal Japan to the Super Nintendo in a richly detailed historical simulation. As a daimyo in the war‑torn Sengoku era, you must manage resources, recruit and command generals, strengthen your castles, and expand your domain through diplomacy or conquest. With more than 300 generals, multiple provinces to control, and a deep suite of military, economic, and diplomatic commands, this strategy epic challenges you to outthink rival clans and shape the future of Japan.
Specs
General
| Brand Name | Koei Tecmo |
|---|---|
| GameStop Exclusive | false |
Gameplay
| Number of Players | 1 |
|---|---|
| Online Multiplayer | false |
| Co-op Mode | false |
| Perspective | Side-Scroller |
| Genre | Strategy |
| Subgenre | Turn-Based Strategy |
Fandom
| Publisher Name | Koei Tecmo |
|---|---|
| Developer Name | Koei |