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Is First Cut: Samurai Duel worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade fighting fans who want lethal sword duels built around timing and positioning
- Friends looking for local or remote multiplayer sword fights
- Players who enjoy switching between custom AI, survival challenges, and a campaign
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking forgiving combat may find the one-strike lethality leaves little room for mistakes.
- Players wanting a long-form progression structure may find the focus on duels and discrete modes limited.
- Players looking for ranged combat may not find it here, as the described fighting centers on swords and close-range moves.
Our take on First Cut: Samurai Duel
The defining constraint is that a single strike can end a duel, making each exchange hinge on choosing when to attack, block, parry, or dodge.
What is First Cut: Samurai Duel?
This arcade sword-fighting game is set in historical feudal Japan, where a single strike can end a duel.
Aim the sword to block attacks or hit around an opponent’s guard; parry, dodge to close distance, or interrupt with a shove. Fighters can be customized by choosing and coloring individual clothing pieces. Modes include local multiplayer duels, custom AI opponents, Survival, and a Scenario campaign. Steam Remote Play Together supports playing with friends remotely. A wooden sword offers a less lethal option, while bonus modes include laser swords, zombies, floating weapons, and custom blood.
How First Cut: Samurai Duel plays
- 01Directional swordplay
- Aim attacks around an opponent’s guard or position the blade to block incoming strikes.
- 02Multiple game modes
- Fight custom AI, face friends locally, endure Survival, or pursue enemies in a Scenario campaign.
- 03Fighter customization
- Choose and color separate clothing pieces for each fighter.
- 04Remote multiplayer
- Steam Remote Play Together lets friends join remotely.
- 05Optional wooden sword
- Use a wooden weapon for less lethal duels that can still cause concussions.
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First Cut: Samurai Duel: platforms & release
Is First Cut: Samurai Duel worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade fighting fans who want lethal sword duels built around timing and positioning. Skip it if: players seeking forgiving combat may find the one-strike lethality leaves little room for mistakes.
Where can I download First Cut: Samurai Duel?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens First Cut: Samurai Duel's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is First Cut: Samurai Duel on?
Windows only.
