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2013PCSteam Deck verified94 % positive4.99 €

A lightning-fast samurai arena brawler for up to four players where a single hit kills. With a sword and just three bullets, you deflect shots and duel in frantic pixel-art stages.

  • Competing against other players
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Samurai Gunn are Nidhogg, Samurai Shodown II and Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Samurai Gunn special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Nidhogg

95 %Match

2014PCPlayStationSteam Deck verified90 % positive9.75 €

Brings what grabs you about Samurai Gunn: competing against other players and melee combat with weapons or fists.

A minimalist fencing tug-of-war where two players lunge, parry and hurl swords to push through to the end of the stage and be devoured by the Nidhogg. Lightning-fast, chaotic and ideal for local head-to-head rivalries.

Samurai Shodown II

Competing against other players

A classic SNK 2D weapon-based fighter where you pick one of 15 warriors and duel. Few, heavy hits, precise timing and spacing make every match tense.

Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge

Competing against other players

A classic SNK 2D weapons fighter where heavy sword strikes, precise parries and timing decide each duel. Its darker-tinged samurai world, hand-drawn sprites and rage mechanics make it stand out.

The Last Blade 2

Competing against other players

An elegant SNK 2D weapon-based fighter set in late-Edo Japan, built around parries, timing and precise special moves. Hand-drawn anime fighters and an atmospheric soundtrack make it a genre classic.

Rivals of Aether

Co-op or multiplayer

A fast platform fighter in the vein of Super Smash Bros., with pixel art visuals and animal fighters tied to the elements of fire, water, air and earth. Precise movement, timing and local multiplayer brawls are the core of the experience.

Kiai Resonance

Competing against other players

A 2D samurai duelling game where a single unguarded hit kills. It's all about timing, reading your opponent and sharp parries, in versus matches or skill challenges.

Sclash

Competing against other players

A 2D samurai duelling game where a single hit kills. You manage stamina and breath, parry and time your strikes in tense showdowns set against hand-painted backdrops, best enjoyed against friends.

Nidhogg 2

Co-op or multiplayer

A frantic 2D sword-fighting duel where two players tug-of-war their way across bizarre, ever-changing arenas. Quick reflexes, weapon switching and a garish art style make it a great couch rivalry game.

Samurai Shodown

Competing against other players

A weapon-based 2D fighter where a few heavy sword strikes decide each duel and every mistake is punished. Its brushstroke art style and emphasis on spacing, timing and parries set it apart.

Rivals of Aether II

Co-op or multiplayer

A fast platform fighter where elemental combatants battle for knockouts on floating stages. Precise movement and timing are central, especially in head-to-head play against other people.

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