''Samurai Gunn'' is a 2D
action video game
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developed by Beau Blyth and
Doseone and originally published by Maxistentialism (though it is currently being self-published).
The game was released for
Microsoft Windows
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in 2013,
OS X
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in 2015, and a planned
PlayStation 4
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and
PlayStation Vita
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version were announced but never released.
A sequel, ''Samurai Gunn 2'', was released in
early access via
Steam
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on 20 July 2021, and is currently in development for Microsoft Windows,
Nintendo Switch
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, and
PlayStation 5
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.
Gameplay
''Samurai Gunn'' is a local
multiplayer game
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that supports 2 to 4 players utilising
melee and
shooting mechanics as well as
platforming.
Players are armed with a sword and gun with only three bullets per life. A match typically consists of players defeating each other with one hit with an attack with either their sword or a bullet. Both swords and bullets can be deflected by other players with precise timing.
Development
Teknopants' Beau Blyth came up with the concept of ''Samurai Gunn'' while watching
Tommy Wiseau's film ''
The Room'' and in his boredom exclaimed to his friend Jake that he would make a game. His friend replied, "Samurais. With guns."
Development of the game started the same night, in which Blyth had a working prototype running with most of the basic features. The core game was produced within a week while the full game took half a year to develop.
Reception
''Samurai Gunn'' received positive reviews from most critics.
References
External links
*{{official website, http://samuraigunn.com/
2013 video games
Action games
Cancelled PlayStation 4 games
Cancelled PlayStation Vita games
Japan in non-Japanese culture
Multiplayer video games
Platform fighters
Retro-style video games
Indie games
Windows games
MacOS games
Video games about samurai
Video games developed in the United States
Video games set in feudal Japan