Samurai Wish (2018)

Developer: Grégory Joerger
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 3.9 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 54 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A fast, intense, and challenging top-down action game where you dash through enemies and deflect bullets with your katana.

fast-pacedintensechallengingarcade-styleviolentdynamic combatreflex-basedpixel graphics

What players say

Players compare it to Hotline Miami set in feudal Japan. Many praise the style and music but report poor balance: gun-armed enemies shoot instantly from tight corners, and deflecting bullets has a 5-second cooldown, making later levels frustrating. Some say the melee combat is too easy against unarmed foes.

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