# Samurai Showdown — run. block. SLASH!

> Samurai fighting game with timed blocking and attacking mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by Thomas Cooper.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-showdown/id1490528742 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thomas Cooper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247154073)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.81/5 from 26 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 141 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-12-09
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-showdown/id1490528742/reviews.md

## What is Samurai Showdown?

Unique samurai fighting! Time your blocking and attacking perfectly to become the ultimate samurai! Endless action packed levels!

## Key features

- Unique samurai combat
- Timed blocking and attacking
- Endless action-packed levels
- Become the ultimate samurai

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-showdown/id1490528742/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Slow

*2020-03-04*

Keeps on lagging and closing the app, got a chest and then rare weapon but lagged out and lost the weapon... also you can’t use the option to unlock a random special weapon or shield.
Still pretty fun tho. Just wish it wasn’t laggy on every level

### 5/5 — To many ads

*2020-03-01*

Love the game but there’s to many ads every time I complete a mission and I “Tap to continue” an ad starts to play love the game but just to many ads.

### 3/5 — 3 different styles?

*2020-01-21*

This game changed 3 times in the past week. When I first got this game, it was a click and attack style. A bar would pop up showing when to attack, you would guard with your sword and there were no upgrades. The second update added Upgrades and power ups like the most games and this made it fun to grind and gain power. Now the third update changed it. You no longer block with your sword but instead your shield. The upgrades were removed too. This game has changed so much in the last week and doesn’t feel like a samurai game anymore.

### 3/5 — Can’t attack

*2020-01-11*

The attack bar is hidden so I can’t tell when to swing

### 4/5 — Mmm.....

*2020-01-10*

The app is pretty good, but it has some movesets that look similar to another game. *cough* Nioh *cough*.

### 2/5 — Potential but....

*2020-01-09*

Game has a vast amount of potential but with vast repetitiveness and not enough content it’s just going to be a short lived game

### 4/5 — Decent, with lots of potential

*2019-12-22*

This game is fun and I wouldn't mind throwing some time into it if it had a few updates, but right now not so much. The game has a lot of potential I think, maybe after a few updates advertise it again. Some update ideas would be... to change either samurai's skin (the outfit), instead of randomly changing landscapes maybe change every 5-10 levels, and make the game get more difficult, I haven't played much but after level 10 it seems like we just start back at level 1 and make our way up again, also make it to where we have to block more than one slice, it's fairly easy to block, and maybe different winning emotes and losing emotes (the winning emote is quite strange.) But thats just some suggestions, the game is fun but too repetitive at this point to keep me playing

### 3/5 — Has potential

*2019-12-22*

I feel like the game resets every 10 levels.
I would to have more difficulty into in as it is it is pretty easy but it does have potential to be a good mobile tap game. I like how it takes itself seriously but then the dance just turns that off.

## Frequently asked questions about Samurai Showdown

### What is Samurai Showdown?

Samurai Showdown is a free mobile game where players engage in samurai combat, focusing on perfectly timed blocks and attacks to progress through levels.

### What devices does Samurai Showdown support?

Samurai Showdown is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Samurai Showdown?

Samurai Showdown has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger players and above.

### How often is Samurai Showdown updated?

The latest version of Samurai Showdown is 2.1, which was released on August 22, 2020. Updates are not frequent, with the last update being over a year ago.

### Does Samurai Showdown have ads?

No, Samurai Showdown does not contain advertisements, offering an uninterrupted gameplay experience.

### What are the core gameplay mechanics of Samurai Showdown?

The core gameplay revolves around mastering the timing of your blocking and attacking to defeat opponents and progress through levels.

### Can I play Samurai Showdown offline?

The provided information does not specify if Samurai Showdown supports offline play. It is recommended to check the app store listing for details on connectivity requirements.

### What do users like about Samurai Showdown?

User reviews are limited, but the game's unique samurai combat and timed mechanics are highlighted as key features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2020-08-22

+Bug fixes

### 2.0 — 2020-08-06

-bug fixes

### 1.8.4 — 2020-02-24

-level map
-bug fixes

### 1.8.3 — 2020-02-21

-Improved tutorials
-Unlock-able chest
-Chest progress bar
-Free gift rewarded video

### 1.8.1 — 2020-02-15

-new gem currency 
-new shop with unlock-able swords and shields
-added rewarded videos
-added currency multipliers
-offline earnings multiplier

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All apps by Thomas Cooper: https://appshunter.io/developer/1247154073

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-11.*