# Games like First Samurai

> The closest matches to First Samurai: BLADECHIMERA, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, LIZARDS MUST DIE 2, and Unruly Heroes. 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. [BLADECHIMERA](https://imho.run/games/2671230/bladechimera) — Also Martial Arts and Demons, like First Samurai. 694 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2671230/)
2. [Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom](https://imho.run/games/449610/monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom) — Also Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 867 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/449610/)
3. [NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound](https://imho.run/games/2542120/ninja-gaiden-ragebound) — A frequent pick in First Samurai players' libraries, and another Action. 1,103 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542120/)
4. [LIZARDS MUST DIE 2](https://imho.run/games/3107800/lizards-must-die-2) — Also Dinosaurs and Martial Arts, like First Samurai. 184 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3107800/)
5. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Also Martial Arts and Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
6. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Martial Arts and Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
7. [Berserk Boy](https://imho.run/games/1561340/berserk-boy) — Also Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 252 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1561340/)
8. [Odallus: The Dark Call](https://imho.run/games/319480/odallus-the-dark-call) — Also Demons and Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 445 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/319480/)
9. [The Legend of Tianding](https://imho.run/games/1406850/the-legend-of-tianding) — A frequent pick in First Samurai players' libraries, and another RPG. 309 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1406850/)
10. [Cyber Shadow](https://imho.run/games/861250/cyber-shadow) — Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/861250/)
11. [Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon](https://imho.run/games/838310/bloodstained-curse-of-the-moon) — Also Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 1,951 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/838310/)
12. [Primal Planet](https://imho.run/games/2350270/primal-planet) — Also Dinosaurs and Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 299 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350270/)
13. [Anomaly Agent](https://imho.run/games/2378620/anomaly-agent) — Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378620/)
14. [Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)](https://imho.run/games/534290/cursed-castilla-maldita-castilla-ex) — Also Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 140 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/534290/)
15. [The Messenger](https://imho.run/games/764790/the-messenger) — A frequent pick in First Samurai players' libraries, and another Action. 4,662 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/764790/)
16. [Astalon: Tears of the Earth](https://imho.run/games/1046400/astalon-tears-of-the-earth) — A frequent pick in First Samurai players' libraries, and another Action. 641 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046400/)
17. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Cyberpunk, like First Samurai. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
18. [Skul: The Hero Slayer](https://imho.run/games/1147560/skul-the-hero-slayer) — Also Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 9,565 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147560/)
19. [9 Monkeys of Shaolin](https://imho.run/games/739080/9-monkeys-of-shaolin) — Also Martial Arts and Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 200 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739080/)
20. [DOOMBLADE](https://imho.run/games/922050/doomblade) — Also Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 166 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/922050/)
21. [Bat Boy](https://imho.run/games/1709350/bat-boy) — A frequent pick in First Samurai players' libraries, and another Action. 101 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1709350/)
22. [Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time](https://imho.run/games/1150590/samurai-jack-battle-through-time) — A frequent pick in First Samurai players' libraries, and another Action. 665 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150590/)
23. [Axiom Verge](https://imho.run/games/332200/axiom-verge) — Also Cyberpunk and Side Scroller, like First Samurai. 4,057 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/332200/)
24. [Panzer Paladin](https://imho.run/games/975510/panzer-paladin) — Also Demons, like First Samurai. 219 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/975510/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1672350&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1672350&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1672350&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1672350
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1672350
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About First Samurai

In ancient Japan, a young samurai watches as his people and his Master are massacred by the hands of the Demon King. He swears vengeance and invokes the power of the Witch... Thus begins the pursuit of the Demon King through space and time - a bloody crusade where there is no turning back...

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1672350
- **Developer:** Vivid Image
- **Publisher:** Piko Interactive LLC, Bleem!
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jul 23, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1672350/first-samurai)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1672350&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1672350/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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