Choose THE LAST BLADE 2
Choose THE LAST BLADE 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. THE LAST BLADE 2 launched in 2017.
THE LAST BLADE 2 vs SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル
THE LAST BLADE 2 and SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル 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. THE LAST BLADE 2 (2017) is 2 years older than SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル (2019). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (THE LAST BLADE 2: 152 reviews, SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル: 260). 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 SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル
Choose SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル launched in 2019.
Both THE LAST BLADE 2 and SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.8% vs 90.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 THE LAST BLADE 2 |  SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (152 reviews) | 90.8% positive (260 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | SNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics | SNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- THE LAST BLADE 2 (2017) is 2 years older than SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル (2019).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (THE LAST BLADE 2: 152 reviews, SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル: 260).
- SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than THE LAST BLADE 2 (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
THE LAST BLADE 2 vs SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル — FAQ
- Which is better, THE LAST BLADE 2 or SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: THE LAST BLADE 2 sits at 90.8% positive (152 reviews), SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル at 90.8% (260). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play THE LAST BLADE 2 or SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル first?
- If you want chronology, THE LAST BLADE 2 (2017) came out before SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル (2019). 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 THE LAST BLADE 2 and SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル 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.