# Games like Kiai Resonance

> The closest matches to Kiai Resonance: Die by the Blade, Nidhogg, Blade Symphony, First Cut: Samurai Duel, and Samurai GUNN. 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. [Die by the Blade](https://imho.run/games/1154670/die-by-the-blade) — Shares feinting and stance switching with Kiai Resonance. 99 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154670/)
2. [Nidhogg](https://imho.run/games/94400/nidhogg) — Also Swordplay and Fighting, like Kiai Resonance. 4,059 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94400/)
3. [Blade Symphony](https://imho.run/games/225600/blade-symphony) — A frequent pick in Kiai Resonance players' libraries, and another Action. 2,893 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225600/)
4. [First Cut: Samurai Duel](https://imho.run/games/2193490/first-cut-samurai-duel) — Also Martial Arts and Swordplay, like Kiai Resonance. 1,203 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2193490/)
5. [Samurai GUNN](https://imho.run/games/239090/samurai-gunn) — Also Swordplay and Fighting, like Kiai Resonance. 303 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239090/)
6. [9 Monkeys of Shaolin](https://imho.run/games/739080/9-monkeys-of-shaolin) — Shares stance switching with Kiai Resonance. 200 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739080/)
7. [Hellish Quart](https://imho.run/games/1000360/hellish-quart) — Also Martial Arts and Swordplay, like Kiai Resonance. 4,462 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000360/)
8. [Sclash](https://imho.run/games/1284130/sclash) — Also Martial Arts and Swordplay, like Kiai Resonance. 192 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284130/)
9. [Absolver](https://imho.run/games/473690/absolver) — Shares stance switching with Kiai Resonance. 7,345 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473690/)
10. [THE LAST BLADE](https://imho.run/games/465840/the-last-blade) — Shares stance switching with Kiai Resonance. 54 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465840/)
11. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — Also Martial Arts and Swordplay, like Kiai Resonance. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
12. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Also Swordplay and Fighting, like Kiai Resonance. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
13. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Same atmospheric mood as Kiai Resonance. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
14. [Slice, Dice & Rice](https://imho.run/games/598450/slice-dice-rice) — Also Fighting, like Kiai Resonance. 189 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598450/)
15. [Two Strikes](https://imho.run/games/1586750/two-strikes) — Also Fighting, like Kiai Resonance. 169 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1586750/)
16. [Dojo Masters](https://imho.run/games/2538000/dojo-masters) — Also Martial Arts, like Kiai Resonance. 103 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2538000/)
17. [One Finger Death Punch](https://imho.run/games/264200/one-finger-death-punch) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Kiai Resonance. 9,101 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264200/)
18. [Ghostrunner](https://imho.run/games/1139900/ghostrunner) — Shares one hit kill combat with Kiai Resonance. 19,213 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1139900/)
19. [SOULCALIBUR VI](https://imho.run/games/544750/soulcalibur-vi) — Also Swordplay and Fighting, like Kiai Resonance. 5,677 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544750/)
20. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Also Martial Arts and Swordplay, like Kiai Resonance. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
21. [Gladio Mori](https://imho.run/games/2689120/gladio-mori) — Also Martial Arts and Swordplay, like Kiai Resonance. 1,656 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689120/)
22. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Kiai Resonance. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
23. [SWORDY](https://imho.run/games/467900/swordy) — Shares stance switching with Kiai Resonance. 56 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/467900/)
24. [FOR HONOR™](https://imho.run/games/304390/for-honor) — Also Swordplay and Fighting, like Kiai Resonance. 57,070 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304390/)

## 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=360450&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=360450&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=360450&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=360450
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/360450
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Kiai Resonance

One strike can end it all. Step into multiplayer samurai duels where precision, timing, and skill decide who survives. Hone your mastery through deadly challenges.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 360450
- **Developer:** Absorb Reality
- **Publisher:** Absorb Reality
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 23, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/360450/kiai-resonance)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=360450&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360450/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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