First Cut: Samurai Duel Review

Today we're reviewing an arcadey samurai game with a lethal edge, "First Cut: Samurai Duel".
Thank you to the developer for providing a review key.
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[@lumpeemalk]

I've literally never commented on a review video, or any video really, in the last nearly 20 years ive been using youtube. I have to say that this is an exceptional review, especially for a very niche game, I think you perfectly described the goals and strengths of first cut with no unneccesary fluff or filler. in fact I was left wanting more opinions and descriptions from you. good job, like your video mate keep it up.

[@cozzbeei6736]

nice video. saw this on the steam page the other day and looked pretty cool. definitely going to pick it up

[@staybussin]

Same - glad I found this gem of a content creator. This is a great video!

[@Maddmike]

🥹

[@zazikikomo7796]

The problem with this game is that the enemy reads your inputs so you only win if they randomly decide to let you win.

[@styxrakash4639]

You only "score" offensively when the game decides but to react and survive is entirely up to player reaction IMO

[@dkcsi9256]

They can read your inputs as much as they want, they still can’t block in their recovery frames or block their teammate swinging at their back after you ducked behind them then back in front of them to bait it. Use your footwork.

[@master_ninja_gear4574]

This isn’t true as someone with about 60 hours in it… Almost every kill I make is a conscious effort, even on masters. “After he parries me I will dodge his counter by slipping behind and cutting his bowels out” “Im going to bait a horizontal slash by keeping my sword up, then releasing a charged back-step bottom slash to catch him on his extension” The enemies read your guard, not your input. They ALWAYS attack where your not guarding, that is the only “input reading” they do

[@n1lknarf]

That's how all fight games work, the Ai can only defend if it reacts to you on purpose. To beat high difficulty Ai you have to rely on footsies and baits.

[@seolong3326]

Great review, very informative!

[@i3lueHorneT]

cool a new creator to follow! great vid

[@Not_Nyx864]

Wow this looks awesome

[@Nemes_memes]

Thank you for this review. I thought I was playing this game wrong.

[@LarryCuckman]

great review

[@SimilakChild]

This game reminds me of Budokan on the Amiga back in the days.

[@AcenoxiRiley]

. .Reminds me of Nidhogg(2014) & Nighogg 2(2017). .

[@thomasparkes5707]

This game is epic

[@johannr2658]

This game is basically nidhogg but rated r

[@pitayamuncher]

is it better to play with or without a mouse?

[@n1lknarf]

Samurai were never about honor, but about status; they were a gang that evolved into a militia. The bushido thing is something they developed much after to try and clean their reputation.

[@PeterMarkey]

I cant find first cut on steam

[@augustopoliche8908]

the closest we get to a musashi game. Awesome game. Simple combat but difficulty ramps up.

[@treiliananthony127]

Is this only for pc?

[@Maddmike]

Yep

[@Hylanvahr]

This game is a very impressive accomplishment made by just one guy (I think), but it needs more work. Just completed the final mountain stage in the campaign, and you really see the deep flaws in the simplistic combat and AI. Up until that stage, I was able to play balanced fighting both aggressive and defensive with success. Varying swings helped a great deal. That last stage? Forget about it. The only way I could beat those sword priests was spamming mid attack and hope to get lucky when they made mistakes. They otherwise just read all of your inputs and counter everything.

[@JakeTheDawgMusicOfficial]

still worth it or nah?

[@Hylanvahr]

@@JakeTheDawgMusicOfficial If you like side-scrolling action on the cheap for a day or two, it's not bad. Kept me entertained for about 5 hours before I uninstalled.

[@TheGruug]

I agree, unfortunately. Between the relentless AI dodge and push, and relying on "luck" to get a strike past its almighty defence, spamming mid seemed the easiest and more reliable way to win. It's a shame because the game looks and sounds very good

[@legend9181]

I just bought/saw this game and seemed very intresting, but found out that I suck a lot. I don't know if I want to play game where I am so bad.

[@user-vp6cq4sv3d]

​@@legend9181It was a learning curve for me but I'm satisfied with the game thus far. Actually didn't take me long to git gud. Though I'm playing on Normal so maybe that's not fair to say.

[@8523wsxc]

Why is every sword game worse than Bushido Blade?

[@iluvgrim2]

Bushido blade is so underrated by gamers and is a fucking gem. Ps1 days 🫶 i might get this game i love the pixel animation and backgrounds but nothing will ever beat BUSHIDO BLADE!!

[@GUIDOFROMNY]

After reading your review on steam & giving you a poetry award for its beauty, I figured I would give your video a like and sub your channel. 🥷