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Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like SAMURAI SHODOWN
- 27 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked SAMURAI SHODOWN also play
The closest matches to SAMURAI SHODOWN: THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, THE LAST BLADE, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル, and SOULCALIBUR VI. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares weapon based combat and parry system with SAMURAI SHODOWN.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Rank 03Why this
Shares parry system with SAMURAI SHODOWN.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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SOULCALIBUR VI
Why this: Shares weapon based combat with SAMURAI SHODOWN.
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Two Strikes
Why this: Also Ninja and Fighting, like SAMURAI SHODOWN.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: SNK CORPORATION
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 83% of 651 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Characters play very unique
- Focuses purely on fundamentals
- Methodical and tense gameplay
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII STEAM EDITION
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN.
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Killer Instinct
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN.
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT
Why this: Also Fighting and Swordplay, like SAMURAI SHODOWN.
Electoral Carnage
Why this: Also 2D Fighter and Gore, like SAMURAI SHODOWN.
Toribash
Why this: Also Fighting and Gore, like SAMURAI SHODOWN.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN.
More from SNK CORPORATION
Other recommendable Steam games by SNK CORPORATION, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
METAL SLUG 3
Why this: Same challenging mood as SAMURAI SHODOWN.
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
Why this: Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN.
METAL SLUG X
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as SAMURAI SHODOWN.
About SAMURAI SHODOWN
The closest matches to SAMURAI SHODOWN: THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, THE LAST BLADE, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル, and SOULCALIBUR VI. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If SAMURAI SHODOWN is your kind of game, the closest matches are THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, THE LAST BLADE and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and nostalgic, and single out its footsies and spacing and ghost matches. 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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Is SAMURAI SHODOWN worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 83% of 651 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters play very unique
- Focuses purely on fundamentals
- Methodical and tense gameplay
- Respects the players time
People who play it also play: THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, THE LAST BLADE, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
Frequently asked about SAMURAI SHODOWN
Can I run it?
Is SAMURAI SHODOWN verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — SAMURAI SHODOWN is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Does SAMURAI SHODOWN have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — SAMURAI SHODOWN supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to SAMURAI SHODOWN?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside SAMURAI SHODOWN are THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, THE LAST BLADE, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves.
Who developed SAMURAI SHODOWN?
SAMURAI SHODOWN was developed by SNK CORPORATION.