Samurai Shodown
Launched: June 2019
Playable on: PC, PlayStation, Stadia (RIP), Switch, Xbox
Who doesn’t want to see a bunch of samurai warriors battle each other in tense, 1v1 bouts of attrition and skill? That’s exactly what Samurai Shodown is all about. A 2D fighter that’s been around since the ‘90s, 2019’s Samurai Shodown functions as a reboot for the series, with new abilities and characters, as well as 3D graphics and a banger soundtrack. It’s also got a wide array of characters, from traditional samurai like Haohmaru and Ukyo Tachibana to modern shinobi such as Galford D. Weller and Shiki. There’s a character for every kind of playstyle, so you really can’t go wrong with this samurai fighter.
