Games like First Cut: Samurai Duel
If First Cut: Samurai Duel is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hellish Quart, Mortal Kombat 1 and IGS Classic Arcade Collection — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its beautiful pixel art style, environment interaction impacts gameplay and brutal. 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.
Get personalized picks →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.
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Hellish Quart
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Shares a challenging mood with First Cut: Samurai Duel.
Top pick for First Cut: Samurai Duel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with First Cut: Samurai Duel.
A physics-based, realistic 3D sword-fighting game. Immerse yourself in a cinematic adventure, utilizing real sword-fighting martial arts and a variety of historically accurate weapons to survive brutal duels in 17th century Poland. Featuring single-player modes and a LOCAL 2-player mode.
Mortal Kombat 1
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Second-strongest match for First Cut: Samurai Duel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with First Cut: Samurai Duel.
Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!
IGS Classic Arcade Collection
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Third-strongest match for First Cut: Samurai Duel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with First Cut: Samurai Duel.
IGS Classic Arcade Collection brings 8 beloved IGS arcade games to Steam for the first time! The collection includes multiple series of "Knights of Valour" games, with online multiplayer support. It also includes popular arcade games such as "Oriental Legend" and "Martial Masters".
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Ranked #4 for First Cut: Samurai Duel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with First Cut: Samurai Duel.
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Warrior Beneath Heaven
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Kung Fu Er San
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Awesome 2D retro pixel fighting game inspired by the old classics.
CHOPSTICKS: Stick Figure Fighting
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Ranked #8 for First Cut: Samurai Duel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with First Cut: Samurai Duel.
CHOPSTICKS is a stick figure fighting game set across the globe. With just one attack button and a focus on parrying, strategy is key. Each map opens up unique gameplay opportunities with map specific elements: from giant lasers to sticks that can be used as swords!
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Head-to-head comparisons
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
Shares a challenging mood with First Cut: Samurai Duel.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with First Cut: Samurai Duel.
A physics-based, realistic 3D sword-fighting game. Immerse yourself in a cinematic adventure, utilizing real sword-fighting martial arts and a variety of historically accurate weapons to survive brutal duels in 17th century Poland. Featuring single-player modes and a LOCAL 2-player mode.
Mortal Kombat 1
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with First Cut: Samurai Duel.
Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!
Frequently asked about First Cut: Samurai Duel
- 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, Mortal Kombat 1, IGS Classic Arcade Collection.
- Who developed First Cut: Samurai Duel?
- First Cut: Samurai Duel was developed by Night Eyes Interactive.
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