Rank 01Why this
Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like First Cut: Samurai Duel.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Games like First Cut: Samurai Duel
- 27 games
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Players who liked First Cut: Samurai Duel also play
The closest matches to First Cut: Samurai Duel: Hellish Quart, Sifu, Die by the Blade, Shing!, and Samurai GUNN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Blood and Fighting, like First Cut: Samurai Duel.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2024
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Shing!
Why this: Also Fighting and Swordplay, like First Cut: Samurai Duel.
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Night Eyes Interactive
- Price: $8.99checked Nov 5
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 88% of 1,203 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Beautiful pixel art style
- Combat requires patience and precision
- Environment interaction impacts gameplay
- Brutal
- Challenging
- Directional sword system
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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below First Cut: Samurai Duel at current Steam store prices.
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Altitude
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Why this: Also Swordplay and Historical, like First Cut: Samurai Duel.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hellish Quart
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like First Cut: Samurai Duel.
Sifu
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Shing!
Why this: Also Fighting and Swordplay, like First Cut: Samurai Duel.
About First Cut: Samurai Duel
The closest matches to First Cut: Samurai Duel: Hellish Quart, Sifu, Die by the Blade, Shing!, and Samurai GUNN. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If First Cut: Samurai Duel is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hellish Quart, Sifu and Die by the Blade — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as brutal and challenging, and single out its directional sword system and environment interaction. 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.
First Cut: Samurai Duel is a 2024 side-scrolling action game from Night Eyes Interactive. Players engage in one-hit knockout sword duels using a directional-sword-system that rewards patience and precision over button-mashing. The game features environment interaction as a core mechanic, influencing how battles unfold. Reviewers highlight the beautiful pixel art style, with combat that demands careful timing and tactical awareness. Set in a blood-soaked samurai setting, the game supports local multiplayer duels and local co-op, verified to run on Steam Deck. The 88% positive rating from over 1200 Steam reviews reflects a dedicated playerbase that appreciates the medium-length experience and its arcade-style challenge. At $8.99, it offers a focused duel experience for those seeking a demanding martial arts combat game.
About First Cut: Samurai Duel: Every strike is lethal in this blood-soaked sword fighting game. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last.
Is First Cut: Samurai Duel worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 1,203 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $8.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautiful pixel art style
- Combat requires patience and precision
- Environment interaction impacts gameplay
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“The concept of the game is good and the gameplay is solid and fun. However AI its not fair. It reacts instantly to your actions and has unhuman reflexes and doesn't have a predictable pattern at all. Sometimes when I win it doesn't feel…”
People who play it also play: Hellish Quart, Sifu, Die by the Blade
Frequently asked about First Cut: Samurai Duel
Can I run it?
Is First Cut: Samurai Duel verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — First Cut: Samurai Duel is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does First Cut: Samurai Duel cost?
First Cut: Samurai Duel is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does First Cut: Samurai Duel have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — First Cut: Samurai Duel supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to First Cut: Samurai Duel?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside First Cut: Samurai Duel are Hellish Quart, Sifu, Die by the Blade.
Who developed First Cut: Samurai Duel?
First Cut: Samurai Duel was developed by Night Eyes Interactive.