# Games like THE LAST BLADE

> The closest matches to THE LAST BLADE: THE LAST BLADE 2, SAMURAI SHODOWN, GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES, SOULCALIBUR VI, and Die by the Blade. 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. [THE LAST BLADE 2](https://imho.run/games/702110/the-last-blade-2) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like THE LAST BLADE. 152 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/702110/)
2. [SAMURAI SHODOWN](https://imho.run/games/1342260/samurai-shodown) — Shares weapon based combat and parry system with THE LAST BLADE. 651 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342260/)
3. [GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES](https://imho.run/games/366240/garou-mark-of-the-wolves) — A frequent pick in THE LAST BLADE players' libraries, and another Action. 534 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/366240/)
4. [SOULCALIBUR VI](https://imho.run/games/544750/soulcalibur-vi) — Shares weapon based combat with THE LAST BLADE. 5,677 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544750/)
5. [Die by the Blade](https://imho.run/games/1154670/die-by-the-blade) — Shares stance switching with THE LAST BLADE. 99 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154670/)
6. [GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN-](https://imho.run/games/376300/guilty-gear-xrd-sign-) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like THE LAST BLADE. 1,053 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/376300/)
7. [Pocket Bravery](https://imho.run/games/1555150/pocket-bravery) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like THE LAST BLADE. 98 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1555150/)
8. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Fighting, like THE LAST BLADE. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
9. [Koihime Enbu](https://imho.run/games/452420/koihime-enbu) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like THE LAST BLADE. 108 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/452420/)
10. [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 THE LAST BLADE. 185 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/702120/)
11. [Blade Strangers](https://imho.run/games/565170/blade-strangers) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like THE LAST BLADE. 190 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/565170/)
12. [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 THE LAST BLADE. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
13. [FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves](https://imho.run/games/2492040/fatal-fury-city-of-the-wolves) — Shares parry system with THE LAST BLADE. 1,428 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2492040/)
14. [Two Strikes](https://imho.run/games/1586750/two-strikes) — Shares parry system with THE LAST BLADE. 169 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1586750/)
15. [99Vidas](https://imho.run/games/557040/99vidas) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like THE LAST BLADE. 95 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557040/)
16. [First Cut: Samurai Duel](https://imho.run/games/2193490/first-cut-samurai-duel) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like THE LAST BLADE. 1,203 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2193490/)
17. [Nidhogg](https://imho.run/games/94400/nidhogg) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like THE LAST BLADE. 4,059 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/94400/)
18. [Ultra Street Fighter® IV](https://imho.run/games/45760/ultra-street-fighter-iv) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like THE LAST BLADE. 5,128 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/45760/)
19. [Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic](https://imho.run/games/329490/phantom-breaker-battle-grounds-classic) — Also Fighting, like THE LAST BLADE. 924 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329490/)
20. [SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS](https://imho.run/games/2442380/snk-vs-capcom-svc-chaos) — Shares parry system with THE LAST BLADE. 243 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442380/)
21. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like THE LAST BLADE. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
22. [Street Fighter® IV](https://imho.run/games/21660/street-fighter-iv) — Also Fighting and 2D Fighter, like THE LAST BLADE. 306 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21660/)
23. [Vanguard Princess](https://imho.run/games/262150/vanguard-princess) — Shares stance switching with THE LAST BLADE. 793 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/262150/)
24. [BLEACH Rebirth of Souls](https://imho.run/games/1689620/bleach-rebirth-of-souls) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like THE LAST BLADE. 2,577 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1689620/)

## 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=465840&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=465840&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=465840&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=465840
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/465840
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About THE LAST BLADE

“THE LAST BLADE”, the first entry in the legendary 2D weapons-based fighting game series from SNK set during the final years of the Tokugawa shogunate, returns for another joust! Sharpen your blade, and be ready for some of the most epic battles on Steam!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 465840
- **Developer:** SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu
- **Publisher:** SNK CORPORATION
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Remote Play Together, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 31, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/465840/the-last-blade)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=465840&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465840/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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