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Shin Samurai Jazz vs Kunoichi Beat

Shin Samurai Jazz and Kunoichi Beat both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Shin Samurai Jazz (2015) is 10 years older than Kunoichi Beat (2025). Shin Samurai Jazz is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Kunoichi Beat (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Shin Samurai Jazz

Choose Shin Samurai Jazz if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shin Samurai Jazz launched in 2015.

Choose Kunoichi Beat

Choose Kunoichi Beat if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kunoichi Beat launched in 2025.

Both Shin Samurai Jazz and Kunoichi Beat sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Shin Samurai Jazz vs Kunoichi Beat — Steam metadata comparison
Shin Samurai Jazz — Steam game coverShin Samurai JazzKunoichi Beat — Steam game coverKunoichi Beat
Released20152025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews60.6% positive (33 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlaze EpicBlaze Epic

Side by side

Shin Samurai Jazz vs Kunoichi Beat — FAQ

Should I play Shin Samurai Jazz or Kunoichi Beat first?
If you want chronology, Shin Samurai Jazz (2015) came out before Kunoichi Beat (2025). 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 Shin Samurai Jazz and Kunoichi Beat similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.