Pixel Samurai (2022)

Developer: ArtofKingsgame
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 131 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A deliberate duel game where you must time each katana strike and parry precisely against a series of pixelated samurai bosses.

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What players say

Players praise the tight parry-focused combat and compare it to Sekiro, but the game is very short, most finish in under an hour. Opinions split on difficulty: some find it punishing, while others appreciate the easy mode.

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