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First Cut: Samurai Duel
Night Eyes Interactive · released Jan 17, 2024 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
Every strike is lethal in this blood-soaked sword fighting game. Slash, clash, parry, dodge and watch limbs fly. Choose your move carefully - the first cut is also the last.
Released Jan 17, 2024
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 88% positive of 2,023 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $8.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 16 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 23 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 27 | 9 |
| Feb 2026 | 57 | 14 |
| Mar 2026 | 47 | 12 |
| Apr 2026 | 23 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 25 | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 25 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 23 | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 60 | 17 |
| Sep 2026 | 21 | 7 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 54k – 210k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $290k – $970k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 2,023 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 27–103 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Martial Arts | 1 in 139 games |
| Fighting | 1 in 116 games |
| Swordplay | 1 in 103 games |
| 2D Fighter | 1 in 70 games |
| Hack and Slash | 1 in 26 games |
| Gore | 1 in 22 games |
| Side Scroller | 1 in 22 games |
| Character Customization | 1 in 15 games |
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