Samurai Shodown

 PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Hooked Gamers
    Jun 22, 2020
    71
    Samurai Shodown is another worthy entrant into the PC world of beat’em ups. The reasonably short story that plays out is lacklustre, but the action - particularly when playing against others – more than makes up for it. The playing poster isn’t huge, but it does allow for more familiarity with each of the combatants and their skills. With a simple control scheme, some wonderfully vibrant settings and an array of game modes, Samurai Shodown does most things right. Now, if you will excuse me, I’m heading back to the dojo to kick some more ass.
  2. GamingTrend
    Jun 18, 2020
    70
    Samurai Shodown is a breath of fresh air to the series, because of its choice to make the battles more of a duel and not a button mashing frenzy – and I respect that. With each character feeling different enough to make your mind race with possibilities of offensive and defensive strategies, it almost fails because of the timing system.
  3. Wccftech
    Jun 17, 2020
    70
    Samurai Shodown is a great fighter that looks beautiful, and deserves a much bigger audience than it has - but as of right now, there aren't enough players online to satisfy fighting game fans, and there isn't enough singleplayer content for more casual fans. The new characters that have been added since launch are great, but Samurai Shodown still feels like a game that needs an overhaul. I still have my fingers crossed that the future of Samurai Shodown and SNK will be bright, but I still have my doubts.
  5. PC Invasion
    Jun 16, 2020
    70
    An excellent fighting game fine-tuned for tense, thrilling bouts. While the fighting is always fun, its feature set is slim, with only a handful of modes that don't stray far from the core gameplay. If you're looking for a fight, you've found a good one, but don't expect a big story mode or much side content.
  6. PCMag
    Jun 11, 2020
    70
    Samurai Shodown finally appears on PC, delivering the same tension-filled face-offs that fans enjoyed on console. Lengthy load times and mediocre online components sully the experience a bit, but SNK's weapons-based fighter is a fun and strategic fighting game.
  7. Riot Pixels
    Dec 16, 2019
    70
    It's a glint from the gilded age of SNK. Snappy, easy to learn controls, nice tempo, no endless combos, plenty of time to think and react. Hardcore fans will enjoy familiar moves, but will balk at tons of paid DLC and dated visuals.

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
  1. Trofim
    Jun 16, 2021
    5
    They didn't adapt controls to keyboard.
    What i mean? In MK 11 you can toggle diagonal input (half or fourth circule). You can't do it here.    They didn't adapt controls to keyboard.
    What i mean? In MK 11 you can toggle diagonal input (half or fourth circule). You can't do it here.
    Diagonal input isn't very performable on keyboard.

    Refund.
    I will wait 75% discount. The game isn't worth its money.

    5.0
    Is it me or SS V sp is better than this one?    … Full Review »
  2. Kzix
    Nov 16, 2020
    5
    I am new to the series and my favourite fighting game is Street fighter 4. The first issue I have with thte game is the graphics. I dont knowI am new to the series and my favourite fighting game is Street fighter 4. The first issue I have with thte game is the graphics. I dont know if it is due to the console porting but the textures oscillate between beautiful to omg they forgot to modify them. The gameplay was meh... I try the stoory mode after 15mn I was bored to death. Online: could not find anyone. => ask forr a refund… Full Review »
  3. Pigmachine
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    The game itself is really nice, and kind of stays true to the original series, that had it's ups and downs, so have to say this is one of theThe game itself is really nice, and kind of stays true to the original series, that had it's ups and downs, so have to say this is one of the better, if not the best in the entire series, and is quite a welcome revival of the game. The single player don't really have much to offer outside training mode, as the boss in the story is an uninteresting sponge, and the multiplayer suffers a bit from the netcode.

    Season passes were decent at best (season 3 is not out yet at the time of writing) but gotta keep the money coming in somehow)
    Guest chars are never welcome to the series imo, as long as OG'a as Gen-an are left out.. and no matter how much they got for adding Warden and the boring bunny into the game, it weren't enough to justify it (unless it made a season pass 3 possible, and even in that case it's bordering on prostitution)
    It could've been a 9, but currently is an 8.
    Worth the money for any fan of the series.. that is willing to pull down their pants for Epic one time, just don't make it a habit!

    The PC launch, not version, were horrible on the other hand!
    One year after the consoles ..and on Epic to finish off the disaster.. as if it weren't enough that it got released on Stadia before Epic. One can refund the game, but not the season passes, as they are considered my the monkeys at Epic as' consumables' and used when bought.. Wake up Epic! Everyone already hates you.. teach your apes to read! You're not bullying the normal 12 year old Fortnight kids here!    … Full Review »
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