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 Koto 琴
First Cut: Samurai Duel and Koto 琴 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 Koto 琴 (2026). First Cut: Samurai Duel is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Koto 琴 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Koto 琴
Choose Koto 琴 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Koto 琴 launched in 2026.
Both First Cut: Samurai Duel and Koto 琴 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 |  Koto 琴 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (1,203 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Night Eyes Interactive | Oh No Pono Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- First Cut: Samurai Duel (2024) is 2 years older than Koto 琴 (2026).
- First Cut: Samurai Duel is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Koto 琴 has no Deck rating yet.
First Cut: Samurai Duel vs Koto 琴 — FAQ
- Should I play First Cut: Samurai Duel or Koto 琴 first?
- If you want chronology, First Cut: Samurai Duel (2024) came out before Koto 琴 (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 Koto 琴 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. Koto 琴 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.