Samurai Warriors, known as Sengoku Musou in Japan, is a hack and slash action game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei. It was originally released for the PlayStation 2 in 2004 and later ported to the Xbox. As the first title in the Samurai Warriors series, it takes place in the Sengoku period of Japan, allowing players to take on the roles of historical figures during the era, facing massive armies in various battles and missions. The game blends real historical events with fictionalized storylines, offering a blend of strategy and combat with an emphasis on crowd-clearing melee battles.