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SAMURAI MAIDEN

58% positive · 767 Steam reviews · released Dec 8, 2022 · by SHADE Inc.

AnimeFemale ProtagonistCuteLGBTQ+JRPGNinjaSwordplayAction

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~20.2k (P10–P90: 8.1k – 44.5k)

Gross revenue: ~$996k (P10–P90: $398k – $2.2M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Story & writing58% positive · 96 mentions
“I kept hearing how “mid” this game was for a while, but I was still interested in it regardless. As always, the average person’s opinion is not very reliable. I think this game is absolutely fantastic. Anyone that’s played Neptunia, Senran…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 31 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics57% positive · 93 mentions
“I kept hearing how “mid” this game was for a while, but I was still interested in it regardless. As always, the average person’s opinion is not very reliable. I think this game is absolutely fantastic. Anyone that’s played Neptunia, Senran…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 31 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio54% positive · 67 mentions
“Let me start with the cons here, -Lack of enemy variety (wouldn't be so bad, except the game is 27 main missions. I don't mind the trash mobs not having variety, but fighting the same 5 bosses multiple times is pretty boring)…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value42% positive · 66 mentions
“The main cast is interesting, their design are appealing. The enemies are underdevelopped and the gameplay is serviceable The yuri is good, but the ending is unsatisfying I'd give this game a mixed review, get on sale if you're…”Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 3 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity43% positive · 42 mentions
“I kept hearing how “mid” this game was for a while, but I was still interested in it regardless. As always, the average person’s opinion is not very reliable. I think this game is absolutely fantastic. Anyone that’s played Neptunia, Senran…”Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 31 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI54% positive · 26 mentions
“Let me start with the cons here, -Lack of enemy variety (wouldn't be so bad, except the game is 27 main missions. I don't mind the trash mobs not having variety, but fighting the same 5 bosses multiple times is pretty boring)…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability52% positive · 21 mentions
“weird bugs in this game. there is a lagging quit menu, UI to nothing useful. the hold LB and execute a button is not great. DON'T be fooled like me with the short videos. the flashiness fades in 20 minutes. the character moves like a tank…”Not recommended · Steam review · Apr 2025 · 1 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance57% positive · 21 mentions
“Let me start with the cons here, -Lack of enemy variety (wouldn't be so bad, except the game is 27 main missions. I don't mind the trash mobs not having variety, but fighting the same 5 bosses multiple times is pretty boring)…”Recommended · Steam review · Feb 2026 · 8 h played · Report / request removal

211 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

Technology

3D

Art style

Anime

Setting

FantasyHistorical

Mood & themes

Cute

How you play together

Single-player

Platform features

AchievementsTrading cardsPartial controller supportSteam Cloud

Business model

Buy to play

Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.

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