Choose First Cut: Samurai Duel
Choose First Cut: Samurai Duel if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,203 Steam reviews back the pick.
First Cut: Samurai Duel vs IGS Classic Arcade Collection
First Cut: Samurai Duel and IGS Classic Arcade Collection both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. First Cut: Samurai Duel (2024) is 2 years older than IGS Classic Arcade Collection (2026). IGS Classic Arcade Collection has co-op; First Cut: Samurai Duel does not. 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 IGS Classic Arcade Collection
Choose IGS Classic Arcade Collection if you want an Adventure game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. IGS Classic Arcade Collection launched in 2026.
Both First Cut: Samurai Duel and IGS Classic Arcade Collection sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 First Cut: Samurai Duel |  IGS Classic Arcade Collection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (1,203 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Night Eyes Interactive | IGS(台灣鈊象電子) |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- First Cut: Samurai Duel (2024) is 2 years older than IGS Classic Arcade Collection (2026).
- IGS Classic Arcade Collection has co-op; First Cut: Samurai Duel does not.
- First Cut: Samurai Duel is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; IGS Classic Arcade Collection has no Deck rating yet.
First Cut: Samurai Duel vs IGS Classic Arcade Collection — FAQ
- Should I play First Cut: Samurai Duel or IGS Classic Arcade Collection first?
- If you want chronology, First Cut: Samurai Duel (2024) came out before IGS Classic Arcade Collection (2026). 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 First Cut: Samurai Duel and IGS Classic Arcade Collection similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 First Cut: Samurai Duel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — First Cut: Samurai Duel is rated Deck Verified by Valve. IGS Classic Arcade Collection doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.