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. Player 2
    Jun 25, 2020
    91
    Samurai Showdown is a unique fighter in a world where many games in the genre can feel similar. The slower pace/high damage fighting system is a joy to master and provides players of all skill levels the feeling that they are always in the match, no matter how bad things are going. This, along with a huge range of entertaining fighters, smooth as silk gameplay and a solid PC port means this is a game that fighting fans should at the very least check out.
  2. Digital Chumps
    Jun 26, 2020
    87
    Samurai Shodown (2019) still feels like the game it was when it was released on the console last year. The gameplay is sharp and the essence of the classic series is still very much intact, including its unforgiving brutal nature. The big upgrade with this release is the visuals, which look much sharper on PC than on consoles.
  3. Malditos Nerds
    Jun 24, 2020
    85
    Samurai Shodown is the reboot the saga needed and one of the best modern fighting games. It has what is needed to become a competitive title on a par with the best games in the genre. It doesn't have much content for those who enjoy single player, but it has a solid base and a balanced and original combat system.
  5. 3DJuegos
    Jul 9, 2019
    85
    One of the best entries in this classic 2D fighting saga. Maybe the set of fighters available is a bit lacking, but the game has an incredible array of options and game modes and the fights itself are very technical and spectacular.
  6. Cubed3
    Jun 17, 2020
    80
    While disappointing in terms of content, Samurai Shodown's fighting mechanics alone are enough to make this a solid recommendation. As long as you don't care about not having an actual story mode or tons of unlockables, and if you feel brave enough to enter the unforgiving online portion of SNK's niche fighter, be sure to check this out.
  7. LevelUp
    Jun 23, 2020
    75
    A revamped classic comes PC within a year of its launch on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. This version is virtually identical to its console counterpart, but with longer load times and fewer players in online mode.
  8. Multiplayer.it
    Jun 15, 2020
    75
    Samurai Shodown delivers an intense, compelling gameplay and offers some really nice characters, but in terms of content the game is a bit poor and the netcode is not smooth as we expected.

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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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