Shin Samurai Jazz
Samurai platform-adventure with aerial sword combat and movement-based puzzles
Blaze Epic · Released Mar 16, 2015
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 67% of 60
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Aug 10, 2020
What is Shin Samurai Jazz?
This single-player platform-adventure takes place in an 8-bit city influenced by film noir and samurai cinema. You progress through levels using double jumps, wall jumps, and air dashes to navigate hazards and solve puzzles, chaining sword attacks to keep enemies airborne as you work to free the city.
For you if...
- +you enjoy mastering tricky jumps through trial and error
- +you like retro graphics and noir-inspired settings
Not for you if...
- −you prefer forgiving platforming with little need to retry
- −you want a story with clear explanations and motivations
What players say
67% of 60 reviews are positive
Players praise the electro-jazz soundtrack. Recurring complaints concern shallow melee combat and awkward controls.
Screenshots and trailer
Shin Samurai Jazz system requirements
Minimum: 512 MB VRAM, 0.5 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
- Graphics
- 512 MB VRAM
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 12 MB available space
- Notes
- Recommended for use with Xbox One and Xbox 360 Controllers
Does Shin Samurai Jazz have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Shin Samurai Jazz run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 10
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Shin Samurai Jazz 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
