Choose Katana Kata
Choose Katana Kata if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Katana Kata launched in 2020.
Katana Kata vs First Cut: Samurai Duel
Katana Kata and First Cut: Samurai Duel both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Katana Kata (2020) is 4 years older than First Cut: Samurai Duel (2024). First Cut: Samurai Duel scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Katana Kata (71.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose First Cut: Samurai Duel
Choose First Cut: Samurai Duel if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,203 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Katana Kata and First Cut: Samurai Duel sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Katana Kata |  First Cut: Samurai Duel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (32 reviews) | 88.3% positive (1,203 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Stas Shostak, Alexander Sitnikov | Night Eyes Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Katana Kata (2020) is 4 years older than First Cut: Samurai Duel (2024).
- First Cut: Samurai Duel scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Katana Kata (71.9% positive).
- First Cut: Samurai Duel is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Katana Kata (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- First Cut: Samurai Duel is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Katana Kata has no Deck rating yet.
Katana Kata vs First Cut: Samurai Duel — FAQ
- Should I play Katana Kata or First Cut: Samurai Duel first?
- If you want chronology, Katana Kata (2020) came out before First Cut: Samurai Duel (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Katana Kata and First Cut: Samurai Duel similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Katana Kata have multiplayer like First Cut: Samurai Duel?
- No. First Cut: Samurai Duel supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Katana Kata is listed as single-player only.