Underplayed Gems

Samurai Sword Stage (2023)

Samurai Sword Stage cover
Developer
IzukawaN
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Casual, Indie
Rating
5.0 of 5, 5 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 30 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A stylish and fast-paced samurai arcade game that feels like a tense, cinematic score attack where each slash matters and failure is only two mistakes away.

stylishfast-pacedsimplearcade-likescore attacktenseatmosphericcinematic

What players say

Players call it a simple sword-fighting arcade game about killing 100 enemies in one screen. There is no parry and you must hold the attack button. The jazz soundtrack and lack of traditional Japanese atmosphere divide some. The game is short but affordable, with an invincibility mode for quick completion.

Screenshots

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