First Cut: Samurai Duel — sales estimate, player sentiment & game DNA

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

Lifetime units: ~78.8k (P10–P90: 31.5k – 173k)

Gross revenue: ~$581k (P10–P90: $232k – $1.3M)

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

Last 90 days: 83% positive across 42 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Gameplay & mechanics68% positive · 50 mentions

“In many ways this is a perfect game. I love the simplicity of the mechanics. The stages and character customization are well designed. The bot fighting styles are unique and challenging. The art and animation style keeps me coming back…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 44 h played · Report / request removal

Visuals & audio87% positive · 45 mentions

“Even tho i recommend this game be warned this game isn't a fun kind of difficult like how dark souls is which pushes you into trying new strategies. first cut rather has enemies attack quicker than you can, block without aiming in a…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal

Multiplayer & community97% positive · 31 mentions

“fantastic game. just wish there was multiplayer and not just split screen”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 27 h played · Report / request removal

Difficulty & balance68% positive · 28 mentions

“Even tho i recommend this game be warned this game isn't a fun kind of difficult like how dark souls is which pushes you into trying new strategies. first cut rather has enemies attack quicker than you can, block without aiming in a…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal

Price & value88% positive · 24 mentions

“GET THIS GAAAAAAMMMMMEEE My god this game is fantastic. Its simple, hit and don't get hit. Attacks kill on one hit and you get killed on one hit. Everything from the music, the atmosphere, the controls, and the combat is just top notch. I…”Recommended · Steam review · Mar 2026 · 10 h played · Report / request removal

Story & writing72% positive · 18 mentions

“In many ways this is a perfect game. I love the simplicity of the mechanics. The stages and character customization are well designed. The bot fighting styles are unique and challenging. The art and animation style keeps me coming back…”Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2026 · 44 h played · Report / request removal

Controls & UI65% positive · 17 mentions

“Even tho i recommend this game be warned this game isn't a fun kind of difficult like how dark souls is which pushes you into trying new strategies. first cut rather has enemies attack quicker than you can, block without aiming in a…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 4 h played · Report / request removal

Content & longevity100% positive · 12 mentions

“Very good needs more content maybe level creator and workshop, add mod support.”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2025 · 77 h played · Report / request removal

337 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

Perspective

Side view

Technology

2D

Art style

Pixel art

Setting

Historical

Mood & themes

Atmospheric

How you play together

Single-playerMultiplayerPvPLocal / split-screen co-op

Platform features

AchievementsFull controller support

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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