Rogue Samurai

About

In the intense roguelite action game Rogue Samurai, play as a legendary samurai fighting relentless waves of enemies and epic bosses in a quest for survival. Master various techniques, unlock powerful abilities, and adapt to diverse, intricately designed maps to hone your skills and emerge victorious. Expand your arsenal with unique weapons as you progress.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

graphics6 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game features captivating graphics and a well-themed atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
Gameplay is fun and engaging, with flashy skills and a smooth combat flow that keeps players entertained.
The development team is responsive to player feedback and has shown promise for future updates and improvements.

The game lacks content, with players able to unlock everything in just a few hours, leading to feelings of buyers' regret.
It suffers from optimization issues and bugs, making it feel incomplete and more like a tech demo than a polished product.
Gameplay mechanics are shallow and repetitive, lacking the depth and variety found in other games of the genre.

graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
42%
8%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their captivating visuals and immersive atmosphere, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Players appreciate the detailed maps filled with secrets and challenges, noting that while the graphics are a standout feature, additional content would further enrich the game. Despite some similarities to other titles, the unique theme and graphical quality help it distinguish itself in the market.
- “The game's graphics and atmosphere are captivating, with maps filled with numerous secrets and challenges to uncover.”
- “Fun gameplay and cool graphics are highlights about this game, though more content is needed.”
- “Even with similarities to other games, the visuals and price make it stand out.”
- “But because of its theme and graphical quality, it differs from the other ones.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
42%
25%
The gameplay features a traditional tower defense mechanic where players control a mobile tower, complemented by fun mechanics and appealing graphics, though some users feel more content is necessary. Additionally, a demo showcased a shift from hack-and-slash mechanics to a style reminiscent of "Vampire Survivors," with expectations that the full version will address current issues and enhance the overall experience.
- “Fun gameplay and cool graphics are highlights about this game, though more content is needed.”
- “Before the fighting mechanics were more like hack and slash games, now it's more like Vampire Survivors.”
- “I think all the problems will be fixed in the full version and it will have better gameplay.”
- “Gameplay-wise, it's the traditional you're a mobile tower in a tower defense situation.”
- “The gameplay presented in the demo has changed.”
- “Before, the fighting mechanics were more like hack and slash games; now it's more like Vampire Survivors.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game currently suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to a lack of enjoyment and limited content. While it shows promise, players feel that it requires substantial improvements in performance and user interface design, especially in its early access state.
- “Unfortunately, there's not a lot of content, and the game is unoptimized and not very fun.”
- “I think early access is definitely in need of some optimization, but the game's promising.”
- “Aside from optimization issues, there are also some odd UI choices.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent glitches and a problematic button prompt for in-game upgrades. Players also report a lack of content, including limited options and only one map, which exacerbates the overall experience.
- “They should have the in-game upgrades pop up automatically, rather than a buggy button prompt.”
- “Buggy as heck, extremely limited options, 1 map, no weapons, and maybe a total of 10 different passives.”
- “A few glitches here and there.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its captivating graphics and immersive environments, featuring maps that are rich with secrets and challenges to explore.
- “The game's graphics and atmosphere are captivating, with maps filled with numerous secrets and challenges to uncover.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music in the game is generally well-received, described as catchy and entertaining, effectively enhancing the overall experience.
- “The sound and music are fine, catchy enough to keep you entertained.”

Buy Rogue Samurai

Rogue Samurai
$4.99
See offer on Steam

Videos

62%490reviews

Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial

2018

Casual Role Playing

71%160reviews

Perseus: Titan Slayer

2023

Survival Hack and Slash

89%953reviews

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

2022

Survival Role Playing

85%2.2kreviews

ScourgeBringer

2020

Casual Role Playing Shooter

+16

81%1.9kreviews

Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde

2022

Casual Role Playing

85%302reviews

Crafty Survivors

2023

Action

85%510reviews

Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood

2023

Casual Role Playing

90%2.4kreviews

Gatekeeper: Infinity

2023

Casual Role Playing

78%429reviews

Soulslinger: Envoy of Death

2023

Shooter

95%5.2kreviews

Rogue: Genesia

2025

Casual Role Playing Shooter

Rogue Samurai Tweets

Rogue Samurai

Platforms

About

Buy Rogue Samurai

Rogue Samurai

Videos

Games Like Rogue Samurai

Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial

Perseus: Titan Slayer

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

ScourgeBringer

Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde

Crafty Survivors

Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood

Gatekeeper: Infinity

Soulslinger: Envoy of Death

Rogue: Genesia