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NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi
Give it 20 hours
Gets good by 20h then rated almost like by veterans
Fully opens up by 60h rated like by long-time players
Started playing 84% of owners
Steam reviews 50% positive of 997
What the data shows
- In the first 2 hours most reviews are negative (75%); after 60h it's almost 1 in 2 (42%).
- Fully opens up by hour 60.
- The opening is criticised more than in 98% of games we track.
- Few early reviews, so this is a rough estimate.
- 84% of owners got the first achievement.
When it gets good
Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.
before it gets good opening up fully opened up
Based on all 1,004 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 299 reviews: 56.4h for positive, 24.6h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.
Where players quit
Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (83.7% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.
Story milestones aren't labeled yet; all achievements are listed below.
All achievements (37)
- The role of a leader Proof that each of the various policies has been used: agriculture, commerce, military, and debate. 100%
- Do you need us? Proof of an alliance formed. 92%
- Charity requires planning Proof of carrying out 30 policies. 91%
- Retreat is not an option Proof of victory in battle with none of your units retreating. 89%
- Never rush profit Proof that all commerce commands have been used. 88%
- An army travels on its stomach Proof that all agriculture commands have been used. 80%
- Trials will give me strength Proof that all disasters have been experienced. 77%
- To build paradise Proof Force population reached 1 million. 74%
- The Living Treasure Proof of developing a new facility (Power Up Kit Only). 72%
- The power of gold Proof a 100,000 gold income was achieved. 71%
- Warriors prize actions Proof that 10 deeds have been recorded. 69%
- Where the Baton Leads Proof of using a Colossal Order (Power Up Kit Only). 66%
- Teach me the secrets of trading Proof that you held 5 trading regions at the same time. 64%
- Providing is Preventing Proof of winning a battle using a trap or military facility (Power Up Kit Only). 64%
- Construction Master Proof of upgrading a castle (Power Up Kit Only). 63%
- A strong wall is worth a thousand troops Proof of the building of a new castle. 63%
- A victory for right Proof of victory in a battle as part of a coalition. 50%
- To Save the Garrison Troops Proof of concluding a Lord negotiation (Power Up Kit Only). 49%
- Acceptable cost Proof of victory in battle with an opponent who has more than double the troops. 49%
- A battle to be remembered Proof of victory in a historical battle. 46%
- The secret to victory Proof of victory in 50 major battles. 45%
- Conqueror of Kanto Proof game was cleared in scenario "Kawagoe Night Raid" 43%
- The dragon rises Proof the resolution traits for 5 Daimyo were all unlocked. 42%
- Under the banner of Furinkazan Proof game was cleared in scenario "The Battle of Kawanakajima" 36%
- Three arrows will not break Proof game was cleared in scenario "The Battle of Itsukushima" 36%
- As long as we both shall live Proof Daimyo received wife through a marriage alliance. 35%
- What shall we do with this castle? Proof a base was upgraded to its maximum ("NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi" only). 35%
- Can you feel the salt air? Proof of victory in a battle on sea or lake. 33%
- To a new land Proof game was cleared by destroying all Daimyo clans. 31%
- Bishamonten! Behold! Proof game was cleared in scenario "Dawn of Revolution" 29%
- The time is now! Heaven awaits! Proof game was cleared in scenario "Like a Dream" 26%
- Numerous in Intrigues, Numerous in Victory Proof of ordering 10 officers to betray in a single play (Power Up Kit Only). 25%
- Wisdom to survive the times Proof that all diplomacy commands have been used. 24%
- Desire to unify Proof game was cleared in scenario "The Battle of Takagi River" 22%
- The Next Generation Proof game was cleared in scenario "Siege of Odawara," "The Battle of Sekigahara," and "Siege of Osaka" (Power Up Kit Only). 12%
- With all my strategy Proof 20 types of strategy have been carried out ("NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi" only). 1.7%
- Fulfiller of Destiny Proof all records of "NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Taishi" were cleared. 1.4%
Steam page Updated: 2026-10-20.