First-person immersive strategy: recruit samurai, take Awaji shrine by shrine and hold the island
Warlord: Awaji Wiki
Warlord: Awaji is the second entry in Darkmatter Games series of immersive strategy games, released on Steam on Sep 9, 2026 at $24.99 with no launch discount in the US at capture.
- Release
- Sep 9, 2026
- Platform
- Windows
- Achievements
- 57
32
Store screenshots
Plus 4 store trailers
57
Steam achievements
Listed on the store page
1
Content descriptors
Steam descriptor id on the listing
13
Languages listed
English and Japanese are flagged for full audio support
Media
Screenshots for Warlord: Awaji, taken from the official store listing — click any shot to enlarge.
Watch the Warlord: Awaji trailer — the trailer is published on the official store listing; the link opens that page (Open the Steam store page).
Screenshots and store text: official Warlord: Awaji Steam listing (Darkmatter Games).
4 trailers published on the Steam store page for Warlord: Awaji; the listing names them "Gunpower Trailer" (spelled that way on the page), "Main Trailer", "World Teaser" and "Demo Update Trailer".
Warlord: Awaji guides
Every Warlord: Awaji page by section — 8 in total, each compiled from its listed sources.
About Warlord: Awaji
What the official store listing says about Warlord: Awaji — quoted facts, not our opinion.
The premise puts the player in the shoes of a samurai warlord ordered by the Emperor to conquer an entire island and save a regime on the edge of collapse. The studio calls the format immersive strategy: first-person perspective over strategic command, with the option to step into real-time combat alongside your own warriors.
The world is built from real heightmap data of Awaji, with dozens of temples and shrines drawn from real locations, plus villages, forts and a live layer of civilian convoys and roaming warrior bands. Capturing rival shrine points raises spiritual aura and weakens the enemy, and the campaign moves through recruiting, promoting and organising battle formations.
It is a Windows-only release with 32 store screenshots, 4 trailers and 57 Steam achievements, plus one DLC entry in the app details. The listing carries Steam content descriptor 5 and rates 18 with IGRS, 16 under the German scheme and 16 with DEJUS.
Source: the official store listing captured for this section (platforms shown: Windows). Full citation list on every page under this section.
Latest updates
Newest and refreshed pages in this section.
- Warlord: Awaji Achievements - 57 Listed and How to TradeIndex
- Warlord: Awaji Gameplay - Immersive Strategy and How to TradeGuide
- Warlord: Awaji Beginner Guide - How to Trade, Recruit and Hold GroundGuide
- Warlord: Awaji Map - Island Regions, Shrines and How to TradeGuide
- Warlord: Awaji Platforms - Windows Build, Demo Status and How to TradePlatform
- Warlord: Awaji Cheat Sheet - Map, Price and How to TradeIndex
- Warlord: Awaji Release Date - Sep 9, 2026 and How to TradeQ&A
- Warlord: Awaji System Requirements - Two Tiers and How to TradeGuide
FAQ
Answers use only sourced facts; unverified items are marked.
- When was Warlord: Awaji released?
- The Steam store page lists Sep 9, 2026.
- How much does Warlord: Awaji cost?
- At capture the US price was $24.99, with no discount on the listing.
- What platforms is Warlord: Awaji on?
- The store listing lists Windows only; there is no console or macOS build on the page.
- Is there a Warlord: Awaji demo?
- No demo app is listed in the store data. The listing does carry a trailer named Demo Update Trailer.
- How many achievements does Warlord: Awaji have?
- 57 are listed on the Steam store page.
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