Black & White Bushido (2015)

Publisher: Green Man Loaded, Good Catch Ltd
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A fast, stylish brawl where players hide and strike in monochrome arenas.

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About

Things are rarely ever black and white, but that’s not the case in Black & White Bushido. With an original soundtrack and gorgeous, stylistic 2D visuals, you’re either a light or shadow samurai facing down your opponents in a combat arena. The black and white style makes each battlefield a dangerous place, filled with hiding spots for four players to fight and hide in. It’s a simple concept boiled down to an infinitely replayable set of team death match or Capture the Flag sessions. Black & White Bushido is an arena fighting game between light and shadow samurai.

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