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WRKS Games Singapore · Published by WRKS Games Singapore
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Command the seasons. Conquer rival factions. Build your legacy in the Katana-Ra universe. Lord of Kensai blends accessible city-building with deep, strategic mastery. Will your metropolis endure the shifting tides, or crumble under the weight of history? Ascend to power—your city awaits.
Simulation, Strategy, Early Access · 2027 · More free games
About this game
Welcome to Katana-Ra: Become the Shogun of Your Own Destiny
Build, manage, and defend your Japanese-inspired metropolis in Lord of Kensai, a strategic city builder set in the vibrant and dangerous Katana-Ra universe. Balance the needs of your growing populace with the demands of rival factions, all while mastering the shifting tides of nature and war.
Key Features
Strategic Faction Dynamics: Forge alliances or spark rivalries with powerful local factions. Navigate complex diplomatic challenges where every decision impacts your city's stability and resources.
Dynamic Environments: Adapt your infrastructure to survive a living world. Watch your city transform through stunning, full-cycle day/night transitions and the harsh, game-changing realities of the four seasons.
Dual-Layer Strategy: Manage the micro-details of your city layout to optimize production, then zoom out to face critical challenges on the expansive world map.
In-Depth Building Systems: Utilize a modular building suite to create unique districts, fortify your borders, and honor your culture with intricate traditional architecture.
Accessible Mastery: Designed with an intuitive interface that welcomes newcomers to the genre, while providing the deep, layered complexity that seasoned city-building veterans demand.
Forge a Legacy in Katana-Ra
In Lord of Kensai, you are more than just an architect; you are the heartbeat of a new civilization. As the winds of change blow through the Katana-Ra universe, your ability to plan, react, and govern will determine whether your city becomes a legendary stronghold or a footnote in history.
Will you build a peaceful haven of commerce and culture, or a fortified bastion capable of weathering any storm? The challenges are constant, the seasons are unforgiving, and the factions are watching.
Plan your path, command your citizens, and ascend to become the ultimate Lord of Kensai.
Will your city survive the shifting seasons?
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System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Core i7
- Memory: 8 MB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 3000 series or higher equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 11
- Processor: Core i7
- Memory: 12 MB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 4000 series or higher equivalent RTX
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Developer Test Coming in December
Good morning, community!We have made some changes to the release plan, and we will no longer need an Early Access period. The game will launch in April as a full product, and instead of Early Access, we are doing Developer Tests.Please sign up to the Developer Testing on the store page itself, we are opening a build for testing in December and will be available to all signups.Read full article on Community Announcements (WRKS Games Singapore)AnnouncementsOfficial
Building Concepting Pipeline
I wanted to give the community insights into our building design pipeline. When I, as the designer, conceptualise a building, I use AI to concept ideas against some very clear design guidelines. This allows me to quickly iterate on building ideas.Those design concepts get sent to our 3d artists who use AI research tools to create building blueprints that maintain the IP consistency and design thinking I have started with and add the detail they need for the manual 3d work that comes next.That leads to a more traditional 3d art pipeline where high-poly modelling is done in Maya, and then the high-poly model is painted manually in Substance Painter and baked into a low-poly model with the high-poly details intact in the textures.And thus, a game ready 3d building emerges for you to place on the game map - while you build your city.We have deeply integrated AI into our pipeline since 2019, not to mass-generate AI-slop, but rather to do deeper concept iteration and engineering thinking on assets to become an additive tool in our artist pipeline - instead of replacing the artists with it. It's the harder use for AI, but the one that yields the right results that empower the team, as a great tool should always do.Read full article on Community Announcements (WRKS Games Singapore)AnnouncementsOfficial
Lord of Kensai Story and Feature Trailer is here.
New story trailer and feature spotlight is out:Read full article on Community Announcements (WRKS Games Singapore)AnnouncementsOfficial
Early Access Launch Planning
Good morning, gamers!We have now landed on a release pathway and release timing for the Early Access release. There will be a soft launch of the Early Access game on the Epic Games Store on September 26th. This launch is for us to test the early access features with a limited crowd on Epic's store for a few months while we iron out any kinks or unforeseen issues.As with all Asian studios (we are now in Singapore and India, as opposed to London, where we were in years before), we take great pride in releasing polished, bug-free experiences now.That, however, does not mean that we get feature definitions or gameplay right the first time. Due to Steam's very algorithmic nature and focus on release as the primary driver of sales momentum, we are going to battle-test thoroughly on Epic's store before coming to Steam.We launch on Steam on January 26th, 2027. An early access roadmap will be posted directly after launch on what you can expect during Early Access itself.We are looking forward to bringing you city building greatness!Read full article on Community Announcements (WRKS Games Singapore)
