KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story

Samurai action RPG with dungeon runs and daytime sword crafting

ACQUIRE Corp. · Published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. · Released Feb 19, 2020

Reviews: Mixed; 59% of 434
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 5; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Mar 26, 2020
Minimum PC: GTX 460; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story?

In this isometric action RPG set during Japan's Meiji Restoration, you play a ronin helping a swordsmith repay a debt after his daughter is taken as collateral. You craft swords during the day and fight through randomly generated cave dungeons at night to gather materials.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with different weapons and fighting styles
+you like faction rivalries mixed with offbeat humor

Not for you if...

−you dislike randomized dungeons and repeated resource-gathering runs

What players say

59% of 434 reviews are positive

Players praise sword combat built around timing, parries, and counterattacks. Some series fans are disappointed that this is a dungeon-crawling spin-off rather than a mainline sequel. Recent complaints also include awkward movement and camera handling, along with bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

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KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story system requirements

Minimum: GTX 460, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8.1 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.70GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA@ GeForce@ GTX 460 or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 51
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: Traditional Chinese, English.

Does KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam