Armless Samurai

About

In "Armless Samurai," play as a samurai seeking vengeance after losing their limbs in battle. With fast-paced parkour movement, use your legs to dash, kick, fight, and parry your way through six unique levels filled with mechanical enemies and obstacles. Show off your skills as a legendary armless warrior.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

97%

Audience ScoreBased on 62 reviews

gameplay6 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

Fast-paced and deeply satisfying gameplay with fluid movement mechanics that make speedrunning enjoyable.
The game is completely free, demonstrating the developers' confidence in their work and providing good replayability with a high skill ceiling.
Engaging level design that encourages players to improve their scores, making it a fun challenge for those who enjoy competitive play.

Low-quality visuals may deter some players, as the graphics are somewhat simplistic and low poly.
The later levels can be frustratingly difficult, with high score requirements that may discourage players from using checkpoints.
The game has had a poor public reception, with very few concurrent players on Steam, indicating a lack of widespread appeal.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The gameplay is described as fun yet challenging, featuring intuitive controls and fast-paced, dynamic action complemented by an engaging soundtrack. Players enjoy the enjoyable movement mechanics and the thrill of striving for higher scores, making it ideal for those who appreciate speed and skill mastery.
- “The controls are intuitive, the gameplay is fast-paced and dynamic, enhanced by the awesome music.”
- “Also, the movement mechanics are lots of fun and really nice.”
- “If you like to go very fast and have the urge to perfect your gameplay as you try and get higher and higher scores, this game is for you.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game features low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals that may deter some players, but this choice enhances overall performance. While many reviewers acknowledge that the graphics could be improved, the trade-off for better performance is noted as a positive aspect.
- “This features fairly low quality low poly 3D visuals which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “Graphics could be better, but the low graphics means better performance!”
- “Graphics could be better, but the low graphics means better performance!”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing the fast-paced and dynamic gameplay, contributing significantly to the overall experience.
- “The controls are intuitive, the gameplay is fast-paced and dynamic, enhanced by the awesome music.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers strong replayability, attributed to its high skill ceiling and the presence of leaderboards, encouraging players to improve and compete.
- “The replayability is definitely good due to the high skill ceiling and having leaderboards.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
The game's optimization is praised for its clear performance thresholds, effectively guiding players on their skill level and readiness to progress, which is a notable improvement over similar titles like Neon White. This approach enhances the overall experience by setting appropriate challenges for players.
- “It's refreshing to see a game that clearly communicates when you're not ready to progress, unlike others where the performance threshold is much lower.”
- “The optimization in this game encourages players to improve their skills before advancing, creating a more rewarding experience.”
- “I appreciate how the game sets a high standard for performance, pushing players to optimize their strategies and gameplay.”