First Cut: Samurai Duel

Buy88%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Night Eyes Interactive · Gore · Jan 17, 2024

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$8.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
19
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
4
Full audio0 of 4
Subtitles0 of 4

Should I buy First Cut: Samurai Duel?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 54 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 43 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Multiplayer: 35 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise33% are divided17% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
54 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
On top of this, each mode also offers a lot of different customization options.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The gameplay experience provides an arcade-style vibe that feels laser-focused on its core mechanic: fast, high-stakes sword combat.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While this is clearly not a narrative-driven game, I feel like the campaign scenario works well within the arcade framework, and provides enough structure to tie the levels together.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
20 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals not only set the tone for each duel, but also enhance the overall vibe of the game in a very positive way.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You can play all that in couch CO-OP too which is always silly fun.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The music and sound design deserve high praise for their role in creating an unforgettable atmosphere.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay54 reviews
Combat43 reviews
Story21 reviews
Graphics20 reviews
Co-op19 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
83% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Controls
60% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
86% still recommend
Multiplayer
94% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Leaderboards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$8.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.49.

6 points recordedtoday · $8.99

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