Samurai Shodown cover

Samurai Shodown

Critic score1 critic
First release
Jul 07, 1993
Genres
Fighting · Action, Historical

In early Japan, a man named Shiro Tokisada Amakusa preaches a heretic religion. Little does anyone know that Amakusa is really a servant of the evil Ambrosia, who took over Amakusa's body. Ambrosia wishes to shroud the world in darkness. Now, choose between 12 warriors (and 3 bonus characters) to fight for the honor of destroying Amakusa, and fulfilling a mission.

Also known as Samurai Spirits

Attributes

No Attributes added.

Details

Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Release dates
Arcade
Jul 07, 1993
Arcade
Aug 11, 1993
Neo Geo AES
Aug 11, 1993
All 16 release dates
Neo Geo CD
Sep 09, 1994
3DO Interactive Multiplayer
1994
3DO Interactive Multiplayer
Feb 10, 1995
FM Towns
Sep 1995
Neo Geo CD
Oct 1996
PlayStation 3
May 31, 2007
PlayStation Portable
May 31, 2007
Wii
May 30, 2008
Wii
Jun 16, 2008
Wii
Oct 16, 2008
PlayStation 3
Dec 21, 2010
PlayStation 3
Dec 22, 2010
PlayStation Portable
Feb 01, 2011
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
1h
Main + Extras
1h
Completionist
1h
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
martial arts, feudal japan, playstation network, digital distribution, playstation tv support
… All 7, backwards compatibility, wii virtual console

At a Glance

Critic Score
43
Main Story (IGDB)
1h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
1h
Completionist (IGDB)
1h

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
  • 日本語interface
IGDB · recorded 21 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 21 Oct 2026