"Based on the novel by James Clavell, the story sticks pretty closely to the original. If you haven't read the book, however, good luck. The main goal, really, is just to survive and eventually become a samurai. And to be fair, the level of difficulty is very high. If you're a fan of the book, go for it. If not, a walkthrough may be in order in the early stages to get the most out of the story. Oddly, this text adventure (or graphic adventure, but since you have to type let's go with text) actually eases up on the difficulty level the further you make it, which is highly unusual for this genre." - Amiga Love

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