Choose Curse of the Shadow Samurai
Choose Curse of the Shadow Samurai if you want a Casual experience. Curse of the Shadow Samurai launched in 2023.
Curse of the Shadow Samurai vs FLASH OF THE BLADE X
Curse of the Shadow Samurai and FLASH OF THE BLADE X both land in Action, Indie 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Curse of the Shadow Samurai (2023) is 1 year older than FLASH OF THE BLADE X (2024). FLASH OF THE BLADE X is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Curse of the Shadow Samurai (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 FLASH OF THE BLADE X
Choose FLASH OF THE BLADE X if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. FLASH OF THE BLADE X launched in 2024.
Both Curse of the Shadow Samurai and FLASH OF THE BLADE X sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Curse of the Shadow Samurai |  FLASH OF THE BLADE X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 93.7% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SirTotti | DOSMan Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Curse of the Shadow Samurai (2023) is 1 year older than FLASH OF THE BLADE X (2024).
- FLASH OF THE BLADE X is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Curse of the Shadow Samurai (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Curse of the Shadow Samurai vs FLASH OF THE BLADE X — FAQ
- Should I play Curse of the Shadow Samurai or FLASH OF THE BLADE X first?
- If you want chronology, Curse of the Shadow Samurai (2023) came out before FLASH OF THE BLADE X (2024). 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 Curse of the Shadow Samurai and FLASH OF THE BLADE X similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.