# Games like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル

> The closest matches to SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル: SAMURAI SHODOWN, THE LAST BLADE 2, GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES, SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION, and THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [SAMURAI SHODOWN](https://imho.run/games/1342260/samurai-shodown) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 651 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342260/)
2. [THE LAST BLADE 2](https://imho.run/games/702110/the-last-blade-2) — A frequent pick in SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル players' libraries, and another Action. 152 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/702110/)
3. [GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES](https://imho.run/games/366240/garou-mark-of-the-wolves) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 534 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366240/)
4. [SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION](https://imho.run/games/999660/samurai-shodown-neogeo-collection) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 133 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/999660/)
5. [THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH](https://imho.run/games/702120/the-king-of-fighters-97-global-match) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 185 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/702120/)
6. [Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition](https://imho.run/games/237110/mortal-kombat-komplete-edition) — Shares fatalities with SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 3,798 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237110/)
7. [SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS](https://imho.run/games/2442380/snk-vs-capcom-svc-chaos) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 243 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442380/)
8. [Skullgirls 2nd Encore](https://imho.run/games/245170/skullgirls-2nd-encore) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 11,863 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245170/)
9. [GUILTY GEAR](https://imho.run/games/850980/guilty-gear) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 365 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/850980/)
10. [FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves](https://imho.run/games/2492040/fatal-fury-city-of-the-wolves) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 1,428 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2492040/)
11. [Ultra Street Fighter® IV](https://imho.run/games/45760/ultra-street-fighter-iv) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 5,128 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/45760/)
12. [Killer Instinct](https://imho.run/games/577940/killer-instinct) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 2,831 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/577940/)
13. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
14. [FIGHTING EX LAYER](https://imho.run/games/871200/fighting-ex-layer) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 474 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/871200/)
15. [Street Fighter V](https://imho.run/games/310950/street-fighter-v) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 12,679 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/310950/)
16. [Pocket Bravery](https://imho.run/games/1555150/pocket-bravery) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 98 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1555150/)
17. [Koihime Enbu](https://imho.run/games/452420/koihime-enbu) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 108 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/452420/)
18. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Fighting, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
19. [Arcana Heart 3 LOVEMAX SIXSTARS!!!!!! XTEND](https://imho.run/games/661990/arcana-heart-3-lovemax-sixstars-xtend) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 170 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/661990/)
20. [Samurai GUNN 2](https://imho.run/games/1397790/samurai-gunn-2) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 530 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397790/)
21. [Die by the Blade](https://imho.run/games/1154670/die-by-the-blade) — Also Fighting and Gore, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 99 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154670/)
22. [CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE-](https://imho.run/games/536560/chaos-code-new-sign-of-catastrophe-) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 145 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/536560/)
23. [Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel](https://imho.run/games/482450/nitroplus-blasterz-heroines-infinite-duel) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 446 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/482450/)
24. [SOULCALIBUR VI](https://imho.run/games/544750/soulcalibur-vi) — Also Fighting, like SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル. 5,677 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544750/)

## Machine-readable

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## About SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル

SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL, which was the last game made for SNK’s NEOGEO back in 2004, finally makes its way onto Steam. It features everything fans expect from a fighting game such as training mode, online matches, etc.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1076550
- **Developer:** SNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics
- **Publisher:** SNK CORPORATION
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 18, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

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- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076550/)
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