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Samurai GUNN 2
Samurai GUNN 2 is a fighting game with Samurai and Gunns. Best your foes online or locally in this cutting edge sequel featuring Rollback Netcode and Ranked Matchmaking. Free Edition out now!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
39 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“why did they increase the price [b][i]now??[/i][/b] I don't often question pricing choices on games, but this is really weird. I can understand raising it at some point, but currently the game, while much more polished,…”
“As a fan of Towerfall, SamuraiGunn2 is truelly glorius! Animations and game feels are incredible, the online plays incredibly well with rollback netcode... can't wait to see more stuff added in it. And the free version…”
“This is a game where it shines on the simplicity of being able to pick it up and be able to slash & shoot through your foes on a chill saturday night but it also has the depth to create intense FGC moments, so…”
15 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“As a fan of Towerfall, SamuraiGunn2 is truelly glorius! Animations and game feels are incredible, the online plays incredibly well with rollback netcode... can't wait to see more stuff added in it. And the free version…”
“Very accessible 2D fighter game with rollback netcode. Still raw, still early access, but goes in the right direction.”
“Played the first Samurai GUNN back in the day, bought this one on release, and it didn't quite have the feel I wanted. With the new 2026 update, it's EXACTLY what I want, so much so that I bought the game for other…”
13 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“There are lots of thoughts and feelings about the recent rebooting of the game but I think it's 100% going in the right direction and is a great tight little arena fighter. Looking forward to the devs slowly polishing…”
“incredible presentation, combat is simple with plenty of depth, cant wait for more stuff to get added its so good”
“Been playing since the original came out way back when. This is exactly the kind of love and care I hope for from developers. Patience paid off and this is an absolutely rad lifetime game for me. Top tier pixel slashing…”
11 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“I bought Gunn2 when it dropped years ago and was a little disappointed with the new additions and online play in general. BUT! This new update is INCREDIBLE! The tech that can be pulled off is so cool, its like a…”
“Just like the other greats: easy to pick up, but hard to master. There is a surprising amount of thought and complexity in this game. Despite having a relatively small playerbase, most matches feel unique because…”
“Very fun game, super easy to pick up but hard to master. You can tell the devs put effort into it and enjoy it. The fast gameplay feels fun as a newcomer, and lets you be very expressive with your gameplay and adapting…”
8 of the 73 reviews raise this.
“This is a game where it shines on the simplicity of being able to pick it up and be able to slash & shoot through your foes on a chill saturday night but it also has the depth to create intense FGC moments, so…”
“Nice foundation to the game, even if the total amount of content and QoL is sparse. The free version is a good way to get a handle on if you'll like it or not”
“Very fun game, super easy to pick up but hard to master. You can tell the devs put effort into it and enjoy it. The fast gameplay feels fun as a newcomer, and lets you be very expressive with your gameplay and adapting…”
11 of the 73 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“(with the caveat all of my time has been through parsec with friends) as much as I love gunn this new update has me gutted. I get it's going to be easier to work with and it's definitely(?) going to reach new players…”
“why did they increase the price [b][i]now??[/i][/b] I don't often question pricing choices on games, but this is really weird. I can understand raising it at some point, but currently the game, while much more polished,…”
“I'm happy that Samurai gunn 2 is back after such a long hiatus! However I feel the removal of adventure mode is just a plain bad idea. Not only are solo players who were promised an adventure mode being turned away, but…”
8 of the 73 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“(with the caveat all of my time has been through parsec with friends) as much as I love gunn this new update has me gutted. I get it's going to be easier to work with and it's definitely(?) going to reach new players…”
“This is a game where it shines on the simplicity of being able to pick it up and be able to slash & shoot through your foes on a chill saturday night but it also has the depth to create intense FGC moments, so…”
“I'm happy that Samurai gunn 2 is back after such a long hiatus! However I feel the removal of adventure mode is just a plain bad idea. Not only are solo players who were promised an adventure mode being turned away, but…”
7 of the 73 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“I'm happy that Samurai gunn 2 is back after such a long hiatus! However I feel the removal of adventure mode is just a plain bad idea. Not only are solo players who were promised an adventure mode being turned away, but…”
“Just like the other greats: easy to pick up, but hard to master. There is a surprising amount of thought and complexity in this game. Despite having a relatively small playerbase, most matches feel unique because…”
“Good platform fighter it's got some nice depth even though the basics to get into playing are pretty simple. Very low player count so don't count on queuing into games unfortunately. You can join the fight nights on the…”
4 of the 73 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Just like the other greats: easy to pick up, but hard to master. There is a surprising amount of thought and complexity in this game. Despite having a relatively small playerbase, most matches feel unique because…”
“Good platform fighter it's got some nice depth even though the basics to get into playing are pretty simple. Very low player count so don't count on queuing into games unfortunately. You can join the fight nights on the…”
“Lack of players (at least for now) really sucks, but the combat is extremely unique and addicting! If you like fast pace fights and chaos but with deep mechanics then this is the game for you.”
3 of the 73 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“(with the caveat all of my time has been through parsec with friends) as much as I love gunn this new update has me gutted. I get it's going to be easier to work with and it's definitely(?) going to reach new players…”
“Nice foundation to the game, even if the total amount of content and QoL is sparse. The free version is a good way to get a handle on if you'll like it or not”
“The game got even juicier and more visceral after the comeback update. It sucks to loose features, but what they did is very brave and I have only the respect for devs for making hard deicisions for the greater good.…”
Counted across 73 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 92.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“Really really fun. Only issue is there aren't enough players to populate matchmaking.”
— a player, Steam review · 67 hrs played“somewhat slim currently, but its incredibly streamlined and you can tell the devs have put a lot of care into the existing set of characters and stages as well as into building a scaffold for future development. the game has a lot of neat quirks and genuinely gets my blood…”
— a player, Steam review · 36 hrs played“With the death of adventure mode, any continued interest in this game has died for me. i don't think this is a bad game, far from it. it's well crafted, a spectacle in motion, and truly fun, but the main draw for me was the single player. the tough almost hotline miami die and…”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-25. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
HOTFIX 2026.07.01.1054
FIXES Fixed Pops killing self when throwing a bullet early Fixed being able to respawn after round ends in a showdown kill Fixed a bug where two players would throw each other and become stun-locked
HOTFIX 2026.06.20.0216
FIXES Fixed a bug where deflecting a bullet that Pops is currently throwing would crash the game Fixed sword colliders staying active longer than intended Fixed Helmsley not being able to Rocket Boost
Helmsley is Reborn
Helmsley is our most complicated character by far. Grind along stage surfaces to earn ammo, then use ammo to charge up your next move, whether that's firing a shotgunn with crazy spread, or going full
Helmsley approaches...
We're putting the final touches on our most insane samurai yet... The GUNNpowder Knight has gotten some BIG upgrades! Did he install these himself? sweat and bleed have a lot of fun learning to master
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action, Early Access |
| Player tags | Early Access · Multiplayer · Local Multiplayer · 2D Fighter · Fighting · Pixel Graphics · 2D · 4 Player Local · Platformer · Competitive · Controller · Fast-Paced (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Shared/Split Screen PvP · Shared/Split Screen · Full controller support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Official site | https://samuraigunn2.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: 2GHz processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with at least 1GB of video memory DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 2 GB available space