Samurai Western

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 34
  3. Negative: 5 out of 34
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  1. GamePro
    40
    While Samurai Western is a somewhat standard hack-and-slash with a quirky setting, it doesn't hold up for two main reasons: lack of polish and much-needed variety.
  2. GamerFeed
    40
    The customization options are cool, but more often than not the game's repetitiveness and low development values drag it through the mud.
  3. Armchair Empire
    40
    At the end of the day, Samurai Western is one of those games where it’s hard not to wonder why someone bothered to make the game in the first place.
  5. games(TM)
    30
    Samurai Western is a mess of a game, one that dangles a fun-looking carrot in front of your nose before bludgeoning your face in with a mallet. [Sept 2005, p.122]
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  6. AceGamez
    30
    As if repeating enemy models aren't bad enough, the levels sometimes take you back to places you've already visited and force you to fight the same enemies again, just with different spawn points and a little higher difficulty.
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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    4
    I found it very repetitive and boring. I really tried to like it, but it was impossible.
  2. Romanchik777
    Apr 16, 2020
    6
    Funny concept but dull gameplay in the vein of dynasty/ samura warriors trash.
    Graphics still ok but muddy, bosses are tough but each boss can    Funny concept but dull gameplay in the vein of dynasty/ samura warriors trash.
    Graphics still ok but muddy, bosses are tough but each boss can be cheezed ( just force him to stuck between objects or walls and u can kill him through it) ai is nonexistable, gameplay repetitive.
    Anyway fun to play sometimes    … Full Review »
  3. God
    Apr 20, 2006
    10
    Samarai Western Is by far the best game i have ever played. There was an in-depth story line, Fantastic graphics, Great boss fights and the Samarai Western Is by far the best game i have ever played. There was an in-depth story line, Fantastic graphics, Great boss fights and the plethora of different levels and enemies kept me on the edge of my seat. Its was truly a pleasure. Until I realized I was thinking about Drakenguard. Drakenguard is a good game. So i gave it a Ten.… Full Review »
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