samurai_jazz (2015)

Developer: Blaze Epic
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.1 of 5, 92 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 35 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You explore a moody pixel city, swapping banter with odd locals and slicing through demons with jazz-inflected samurai flair.

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What players say

Players split on samurai_jazz. Some enjoy the tight combat, noir style, and short length, while others find the goals unclear, puzzles tedious, and story nonexistent. Many note it takes about an hour to finish and gets repetitive, with one-hit deaths on harder difficulties.

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