Chambara (2017)

Developer: team ok LLC
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Indie
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 28 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.3 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, stylish local multiplayer brawler where you hide in shadows and strike from light in striking black-and-white arenas.

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What players say

Players love the clever split-screen stealth where you peek at opponents' screens, but many say controller support is broken and development has stopped. The game is praised as a fun quick-play couch brawler but criticized for feeling like a demo with no bots, single player, or modes beyond 2v2.

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