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Soul of the Samurai

Soul of the Samurai is an action-adventure game set in feudal Japan in which players control a samurai who must battle an evil shogun and his minions. Gameplay is similar to that of Silent Hill or the Resident Evil series, though restricted to close-combat weapons such as swords over pistols and firearms.

Genre: Adventure
Year: 1999
Developer: KCE Sapporo
Publisher: Konami
Players: 1

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Achievements

58 achievements · 460 total points

Homecoming Hero [Kotaro] Complete Chapter 1: Homecoming
5 pts
Spiritual Victory [Kotaro] Complete Chapter 2: Mystery
5 pts
Beneath the Surface [Kotaro] Complete Chapter 3: Soul Bugs
5 pts
Conquering the Chaos [Kotaro] Complete Chapter 4: The Nest
10 pts
Rivalry's End [Kotaro] Complete Chapter 5: Friend
10 pts
Turning Point [Kotaro] Complete Chapter 6: Showdown, and View the False Ending
10 pts
Unseen Warrior [Kotaro] Defeat the unknown Ronin without taking damage
10 pts
Fallen Priest [Kotaro] Defeat Muga in the temple without taking damage
10 pts
Sacred Steel [Kotaro] Defeat Muga in the temple using only Denta, equipped before initiating the fight
5 pts
Sorcery Survivor [Kotaro] Defeat Urabe with Pigeon Sonic ability
10 pts
Blade Over Sorcery [Kotaro] Defeat Urabe in the temple using only Denta, equipped before initiating the fight
5 pts
Perfect Exorcism [Kotaro] Defeat Urabe in bug form without taking damage (Don't skip cutscene)
10 pts
Sword of Purity [Kotaro] Defeat Urabe in bug form using only Denta, equipped before initiating the fight
5 pts
Eagle Precision [Kotaro] Defeat Miyamoto Musashi by delivering the final blow with Spinning eagle
5 pts
Honor in Simplicity [Kotaro] Defeat Miyamoto Musashi at the beach using only Denta, equipped before initiating the fight
10 pts
Flawless Rivalry [Kotaro] Defeat Yukinosuke without taking damage
10 pts
Decisive Victory [Kotaro] Defeat Yukinosuke using only Denta, equipped before initiating the fight
5 pts
Flawless Conquest [Kotaro] Defeat Lord Tohjo without taking damage
10 pts
Legacy's Edge [Kotaro] Defeat Lord Tohjo under 45 seconds
5 pts
Pure Victory [Kotaro] Defeat Lord Tohjo in soul bug form without taking damage
10 pts
The Old Way [Kotaro] Defeat Lord Tohjo in soul bug form using only Denta, equipped before initiating the fight
5 pts
Tactical Mastery [Kotaro] Defeat Ryu Oda without taking damage
10 pts
Against All Odds [Kotaro] Defeat Ryu Oda within 1:30 minutes
10 pts
Demon Slayer [Kotaro] Kill 300 zombified villagers and unlock the Rusted Sword
4 pts
Eternal Rest [Kotaro] Escort Kurenai to the doors of the graveyard without her getting hurt
5 pts
Maxed Samurai [Kotaro] Max out your experience
10 pts
Stealth Mode [Kotaro] Wear the ninja suit
1 pts
Samurai Arsenal [Kotaro] Obtain all weapons
5 pts
True Destiny Defeat Ryu Oda and view the true ending
25 pts
I Will Avenge My Friends [Lin] Complete Chapter 1: Ninja
5 pts
Twilight of Friendship [Lin] Complete Chapter 2: Treachery
5 pts
Jungle's Raven [Lin] Complete Chapter 3: Raven
5 pts
Shattered Reunion [Lin] Complete Chapter 4: Madness
10 pts
Demon Exterminator [Lin] Complete Chapter 5: Demons
10 pts
Unfulfilled Destiny [Lin] Complete Chapter 6: Despair, and View the False Ending
25 pts
Clean Beginning [Lin] Defeat the head guard of the castle by killing only 1 or fewer of his allies
10 pts
Unscathed Ninja [Lin] Defeat Genzo without taking damage
10 pts
Crow's Bane [Lin] Defeat the first form of Karasu using Agave skill
5 pts
Featherless Victory [Lin] Defeat the second form of Karasu without taking damage
10 pts
Underpowered Victory [Lin] Defeat the first form of Karasu using only Reimei and no throwable weapons, equipped before initiating the fight
5 pts
Final Form, First Weapon [Lin] Defeat the second form of Karasu using only Reimei and no throwable weapons, equipped before initiating the fight
5 pts
Pack Leader [Lin] Defeat the three Wolverines without taking damage 8 times or more
10 pts
Threefold Vanquisher [Lin] defeat the three Wolverines using only Reimei and no throwable weapons, equipped before initiating the fight
5 pts
Unbroken Bonds [Lin] Defeat Shin without taking damage 8 times or more
10 pts
Sibling Showdown [Lin] Defeat Shin using only Reimei and no throwable weapons, equipped before initiating the fight
5 pts
Grave Diggers [Lin] Defeat the two soul worms without taking damage
10 pts
Basic Weapon, Burrowed Foes [Lin] Defeat the two soul worms using only Reimei and no throwable weapons, equipped before initiating the fight
5 pts
Spear's Reflection [Lin] Defeat Lord Tohjo without taking damage
10 pts
Soul Purifier [Lin] Defeat Lord Tohjo using only Reimei and no throwable weapons, equipped before initiating the fight
10 pts
Perfect Victory [Lin] Defeat Lord Tohjo in soul bug form without taking damage
10 pts
Unbroken Blade [Lin] Defeat Lord Tohjo in soul bug form using only Reimei and no throwable weapons, equipped before initiating the fight
5 pts
Perfect Assasin [Lin] Defeat Ryu Oda without taking damage
10 pts
The Underdog's Blade [Lin] Defeat Ryu Oda within 1:30 minutes
10 pts
Samurai's Lament [Lin] Find Ken
5 pts
Kimetsu no Yaiba [Lin] Kill 300 demonic villagers and unlock the infinite kunai
4 pts
Back to School [Lin] Wear the school uniform
1 pts
Maxed Ninja [Lin] Max out your experience
10 pts
Weapon Collector [Lin] Obtain all weapons
5 pts

Soul of the Samurai leaderboard

Who scored the most on this game's achievements.

1 scott.keeley 2 achievements 1.500 XP

Soul of the Samurai frequently asked questions

How do I play Soul of the Samurai online with a friend?

Soul of the Samurai (PlayStation) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Soul of the Samurai on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Soul of the Samurai in the PlayStation library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Soul of the Samurai netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Soul of the Samurai have achievements?

Yes, Soul of the Samurai has 58 achievements worth 460 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Soul of the Samurai for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Soul of the Samurai on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.