First Cut: Samurai Duel

First Cut: Samurai Duel

Night Eyes Interactive · January 17, 2024 · Gore, Side Scroller, Hack and Slash, Martial Arts, 2D Fighter

Buy First Cut: Samurai Duel from Steam at $8.99 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare.

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Very Positive88% · 2,0609playing now
Best price
$8.99
lowest tracked $4.49
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Where to buy First Cut: Samurai Duel — official stores

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Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$8.99
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GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
$8.99
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First Cut: Samurai Duel price by region

First Cut: Samurai Duel costs £7.49 in the United Kingdom, €8.79 in Europe (EUR), $8.99 in the United States, $8.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$11.79 in Canada, A$13.19 in Australia, NZ$13.25 in New Zealand, R$17.99 in Brazil and zł40.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest First Cut: Samurai Duel offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £7.49 £7.49 — 2
Europe (EUR) €8.79 €8.79 — 2
United Statesyour region $8.99 $8.99 — 2
Georgia (USD) $8.99 $8.99 — 2
Canada CA$11.79 CA$11.79 — 2
Australia A$13.19 A$13.19 — 2
New Zealand NZ$13.25 NZ$13.25 — 2
Brazil R$17.99 R$17.99 — 2
Poland zł40.99 zł40.99 — 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About First Cut: Samurai Duel

✦ AI summary

First Cut: Samurai Duel is a high-intensity arcade sword-fighting game where every strike is lethal and positioning your blade to block, parry, dodge, and counterattack against your opponent is everything. Master an intuitive one-minute-to-learn combat system across local multiplayer duels, AI challenges, survival runs, and campaign scenarios, all enhanced with visceral graphics and wild bonus modes like laser swords and zombies.

A high-intensity arcade sword-fighting game where every strike is lethal. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly in the atmosphere of historical feudal Japan. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last.

A refined and intuitive fighting system - Aim your sword to block attacks and strike around your opponent's guard. Parry their attacks with your own, dodge to close the distance, and interrupt them with a well-timed shove. It takes a minute to learn, and a lifetime to master.

Customize your fighter - An array of different options to wear. Choose and colour each piece separately to make each character your own.

Dueling with deadly results - Send heads and limbs flying as blood rains down and stains the characters and environment. Chop your opponent to pieces, or equip a wooden sword instead for a little mercy and possibly a concussion.

Duel your friends in local multiplayer, fight custom AI opponents, try to stay alive in Survival mode, or hunt down enemies in the Scenario mode campaign.
Play with friends remotely using Steam Remote Play Together.

Bonus modes - Laser swords, custom blood, floating weapons, zombies, and more.

First Cut: Samurai Duel — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP, Split screen
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

First Cut: Samurai Duel offers a unique, streamlined samurai duel experience with satisfying combat moments and a reasonable price that appeals to players seeking simplistic, tactical gameplay. However, players consistently criticize the AI for reacting instantaneously to inputs with unavoidable attacks and unfair speed advantages, making fights feel punishing and leaving little room for meaningful player reaction or strategy. Most reviewers feel the core concept is solid, though the AI balance issues significantly detract from the overall experience.

Not recommended Sep 2, 2026
Cool game that is unique, reminds me of One Strike on the Switch but the one major issue is the A.I it reacts to your inputs instantly giving you zero chance to react even if you manage to press anything it's usually instant death, plus they can swing multiple times without delay whilst you have to get a bus to do an attack or push.
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Recommended Sep 7, 2026
amazing
Recommended Sep 6, 2026
this game is great, its simplistic enough for you to learn how to play it and its a good price for what your getting
Recommended Sep 4, 2026
for what it is the game isn't bad
Recommended Sep 2, 2026
I stopped the game to write this positive review when I concluded the first fight of the campaign by projecting the blood of my soaked katana directly into the enemy's eyes, blinding him, before double slashing him in slow motion. What an absolute gem of a game. Remind me of simpler times.
Recommended Sep 1, 2026
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