Shurado vs Samurai Warrior
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shurado
Engage in strategic single-player duels with beautiful graphics. Master weapon characteristics and enemy patterns to overcome formidable foes in a fallen world. Intuitive controls allow for attacks, defenses, and powerful sword skills.
- Strategic duel action gameplay
- Beautiful graphics
- Weapon characteristics and enemy reading
- Intuitive tap controls for attack/defense
- Activate sword skills
- Collect and strengthen weapons
- Over 130 weapons available
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Single player strategic duel action game. Multiple death battles displayed with beautiful graphics. This is the story of how an indomitable soul fights his way through the fallen hell known as Shurado and . He managed to get up a number of times where he attempted to climb the stairway to Shurado. Shurado is a game that involves heavy slashing and players can enjoy battling against strong opponents using weapon characteristics and reading of enemy plays. Enjoy intuitive operations and tactical bargains Tap on the right half of the screen to attack. Tap on the left half of the screen to defend. Activate sword skills incorporated in weapon by tapping two points on the screen. You can obtain new weapons by opening chests. Collect spiritual fragments to strengthen weapons and win against death battles with formidable enemies. Over 130 weapons in all! (This App recommends internet connections.)
Samurai Warrior
Step into the role of a skilled samurai in this hack and slash game. Engage in intense, fast-paced combat, master various fighting styles, and explore a historically inspired open world with challenging enemies and puzzles. Uncover the samurai's story through anime-style comic panels.
- Master six distinct fighting styles
- Explore historical Japan open world
- Engage in dynamic, lethal combat
- Solve environmental puzzles and evade traps
- Immersive anime-style comic story panels
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Get ready, because you will step into the shoes of a Samurai to engage in action-packed combat against a horde of relentless enemies. You'll move like a shadow, as nimble as a ninja, slashing through foes with a blood-soaked katana sword to rise as a true hero. People may dub you as a ronin or an assassin, but you know your true identity. Are you prepared to unveil your inner strength? "Samurai Warrior: Action Fight" is a hack & slash game, renowned for its intense, rapid, and gory combat. KEY FEATURES: • Hone Your Skills - Utilize weapons like the katana and master six distinct fighting styles, allowing you to approach battles your way. • Enigmatic Settings - Explore an open world that beautifully captures the diversity and allure of historical Japan, complete with isometric hack and slash randomly-generated dungeons. • Dynamic Camera - The dynamic camera adapts to each encounter, adding variety while keeping the focus on the action. • Deadly Combat Moves - Prepare to unleash astonishingly lethal combat maneuvers. • Face Formidable Adversaries - Players must consistently tackle environmental puzzles, evade treacherous traps, and unearth valuable items. • Narrative Unfolds - Between levels, immerse yourself in the samurai's story through exquisite anime-style comic panels featuring original hand-drawn artwork. The path of a samurai is never an easy one. Crush enemy military forces and mercenaries with the fury of a Ronin. Cut them down beneath the sharp edge of your sword. ENJOY YOUR MOMENT OF GLORY AS THE GREATEST SAMURAI.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Samurai Warrior at 4.6 against Shurado's 3.3. Samurai Warrior also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Shurado's advantage is ratings volume (257 vs 23). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Shurado sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Samurai Warrior sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Samurai Warrior holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shurado has 257 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Shurado's written reviews are positive against 33% of Samurai Warrior's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Shurado ships an update every 2 months, Samurai Warrior every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shurado | Samurai Warrior |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (257 ratings) | 4.6 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 257 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GANBARION Co., Ltd. | Canh Luan |
Customer experience
Shurado
Samurai Warrior
Bugs and requests
Shurado
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game not loading or launching on compatible devices
- Inconsistencies between listed device support and actual compatibility
Requested features
4 requests- Offline mode
- More enemy and level variety
- Improved character progression and customization
- Checkpoint system to avoid losing all progress
Samurai Warrior
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shurado
- A set of cursed hourglass$0.99
- A set of Rashomon key$1.99
- B set of cursed hourglass$3.99
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- C set of cursed hourglass$7.99
- B set of Rashomon key$7.99
- C set of Rashomon key$19.99
- D set of cursed hourglass$24.99
Samurai Warrior
- 50 Bullions$0.99
- 500 Coins$0.99
- 120 Bullions$1.99
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- 1200 Coins$1.99
- No Ads$1.99
- 280 Bullions$3.99
- 2800 Coins$3.99
- 1500 Bullions$14.99
- 15000 Coins$14.99
Questions
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