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Games like KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story

If KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story is your kind of game, the closest matches are Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Space Viking Raiders VR and Dungeon Crowley — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its faction conflicts add replayability, atmospheric and challenging. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story: The Way of the Samurai is forged in battle! Help the swordsmith Dojima pay off his debt after his beautiful daughter is taken as collateral by crafting swords by day and exploring mysterious, twisting dungeons for valuable materials at night.

2020ActionRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby ACQUIRE Corp.
KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story — Steam game cover
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  1. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Top pick for KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    A new dark fantasy Three Kingdoms action RPG from Team NINJA, the developers of Nioh.

    2023ActionAdventureRPG23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Space Viking Raiders VR

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Looking for an online co-op game to play through with friends? You want a hilarious story with full voice acting! Diablo meets Gauntlet in this dungeon crawler action RPG. Wreck havoc with physics and mass destruction in SPACE VIKING RAIDERS! Wishlist now!

    2019ActionStrategyIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Dungeon Crowley

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Third-strongest match for KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Dungeon Crowley blends RPG and FPS elements altogether while providing seamless full multiplayer-campaign where players must cooperate through procedural dungeons. Follow through the delusions and discoveries of a teacher which engages with the occult while facing financial problems.

    2018ActionIndieRPG18.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Lost Castle / 失落城堡

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Ranked #4 for KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for up to four players online and local!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. LET IT DIE: INFERNO

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Ranked #5 for KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Hell Gate tore open the earth! Deep within its chaotic depths, where time and space warp, lies the "Eye of the Reaper"—a treasure granting world-ruling power. You are an immortal Raider. Descend into the abyss, conquer the Reaper's challenge, and seize your future from the bottom of Hell!

    2025Action24.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. bit Dungeon III

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Ranked #6 for KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    bitDungeonIII is a 2d action adventure game with rogue-lite elements. Randomly generated overworld and dungeons. Make allies with other players or kill them for their precious inventory items. Discover random items that greatly enhance and affect your character.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Path of Exile

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Ranked #7 for KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Rampage Knights

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Ranked #8 for KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Way of the Samurai 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Reviewers of KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Way of the Samurai 4 takes place in the humble port town of Amihama during the mid 19th Century, several years after the arrival of the “black ships” from the West ended Japan’s long history of cultural isolation.

    2015ActionAdventure2.49 USDSteam ↗
  2. Way of the Samurai 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares stance based combat and an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Reviewers of KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Honour, sacrifice, betrayal… Your choices make you who you are. How will history remember you? Choose your friends and enemies carefully in a game where every decision has far-reaching consequences, and where finishing the game is just the beginning of your journey…

    2016ActionAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Moonlighter

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural dungeons and an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Reviewers of KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Yakuza 0

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Reviewers of KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    SEGA’s legendary Japanese series finally comes to PC. Fight like hell through Tokyo and Osaka as junior yakuza Kiryu and Majima. Take a front row seat to 1980s life in Japan in an experience unlike anything else in video gaming, with uncapped framerates and 4K resolutions. A legend is born.

    2018ActionAdventureRPGDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Elder Scrolls: Arena

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Reviewers of KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    THE LEGEND BEGINS

    2022ActionRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Tom's Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    A little but very fun and challenging platform game.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Reviewers of KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    A new adventure for Shiren and Koppa begins!

    2024RPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Diablo® IV

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Reviewers of KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

    2023ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story on Steam right now. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story on Steam right now. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story on Steam right now. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story on Steam right now. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story on Steam right now. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Orbt XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story on Steam right now. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.

    2017ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Toree 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story on Steam right now. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time).

    2021ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. UBERMOSH Vol.5

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story on Steam right now. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.

    2017ActionIndie0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Path of Exile

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

    2013ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. NARAKA: BLADEPOINT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Dive into the legends of the Far East in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT; team up with friends in fast-paced melee fights for a Battle Royale experience unlike any other. Find your playstyle with a varied cast of heroes with unique skills. More than 40 million players have already joined the fray, play free now!

    2021ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Spiral Knights

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Join the ranks of the Spiral Knights. Stranded on an alien world, you must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface.

    2011ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. SAS: Zombie Assault 4

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Purge the undead! Intense action-shooter with deep rpg elements, including upgradeable guns and armor, unique class skills, and class special abilities. Entire game can be played single player or as a 4-player online co-op game, including PvP events like Last Man Standing.

    2017ActionRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Cave Crawlers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Cave Crawlers is a 1-10 player rogue lite set deep underground in a system of randomly generated caves. Players use weapons, spells, and talents to defeat the unique bosses and enemies found in each biome.

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS

    2022ActionRPGFreeSteam ↗
  8. Stoneshard: Prologue

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    You come to your senses in a sinister dungeon. The Ritual is about to commence – you have only one chance to escape. Stoneshard: Prologue is a demo to the main game, presenting its basic mechanics.

    2018IndieAdventureRPGFreeSteam ↗

More from ACQUIRE Corp.

Other recommendable Steam games by ACQUIRE Corp., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. OCTOPATH TRAVELER™

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ACQUIRE Corp., the studio behind KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story. Shares RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.

    2019RPG17.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. OCTOPATH TRAVELER II

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Another title from ACQUIRE Corp., the studio behind KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story. Shares RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.

    2023RPG23.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. AKIBA'S TRIP: Undead & Undressed

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ACQUIRE Corp., the studio behind KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story. Shares Action and RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    In Tokyo’s popular ”Electric Town” district, Akihabara, vampires called “Synthisters” walk among us. You must identify and dispose of them the only way you know how – by engaging them in hand-to-hand combat in order to strip them of their clothes so their bodies melt away in the sunlight.

    2015ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Way of the Samurai 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Another title from ACQUIRE Corp., the studio behind KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Way of the Samurai 4 takes place in the humble port town of Amihama during the mid 19th Century, several years after the arrival of the “black ships” from the West ended Japan’s long history of cultural isolation.

    2015ActionAdventure2.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Hookah Haze

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Another title from ACQUIRE Corp., the studio behind KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    It's the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah...

    2024Adventure17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Way of the Samurai 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares stance based combat and an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Another title from ACQUIRE Corp., the studio behind KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story. Shares Action with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Honour, sacrifice, betrayal… Your choices make you who you are. How will history remember you? Choose your friends and enemies carefully in a game where every decision has far-reaching consequences, and where finishing the game is just the beginning of your journey…

    2016ActionAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Another title from ACQUIRE Corp., the studio behind KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story. Shares RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    The magic torches are lit, the monsters are ravenous, and the kingdom is waiting for a new hero. Experience the legendary Wizardry series’ modern rebirth as you traverse perilous dungeons and take on hordes of fantastic enemies. Are you up to the challenge?

    2020RPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. All in Abyss: Judge the Fake

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Another title from ACQUIRE Corp., the studio behind KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story. Shares RPG with KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story.

    Either I die, or the Witches perish. I challenge thee to a deathmatch!” Asuha, a self-proclaimed gambling prodigy, challenges the Witch ruling the gambling district. Poised to win, she is defeated by a mysterious power. An adventure of gambling, exposing frauds and earning fortunes through poker.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story

Does KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story run on Steam Deck?
KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story cost?
KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story are Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Space Viking Raiders VR, Dungeon Crowley.
Who developed KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story?
KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story was developed by ACQUIRE Corp. and published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. .

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