Underplayed Gems

Paths of Fight: Samurai (2023)

Paths of Fight: Samurai cover
Developer
Aurea Games Studio
Publisher
MadCat Corp
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Casual, Strategy
Rating
4.7 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 38 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A deliberate, puzzle-like combat game where each move feels calculated and satisfying as you plan a path through stylized samurai battles.

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What players say

Players enjoy the puzzle design and samurai theme, noting a sharp difficulty spike from easy to complex. The game is short, around 2 hours, but a bugged achievement for chapter completion prevents 100% and some players say the developer is aware yet unwilling to fix it.

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