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Game entry

Samurai Shodown

1993 · Fighting · PlayStation, PSP, PlayStation 3, Super Nintendo, Wii, Mega Drive, Mega-CD, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, Arcade, 3DO, FM Towns · Japan Home Video Co.

After 56 duels settled by the community, Samurai Shodown stands no. 717 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,633 ELO points and 59% of wins. Of the 3 duels that pitted it against Mortal Kombat II, it has won 1 and lost 2. In its strongest family it holds position no. 12 out of 69 (1993).

World rank

no. 717

ELO score

1,633

Wins

59%

Duels played

56

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About Samurai Shodown

In early Japan, a man named Shiro Tokisada Amakusa preaches a heretic religion. Little does anyone know that Amakusa is really a servant of the evil Ambrosia, who took over Amakusa's body. Ambrosia wishes to shroud the world in darkness. Now, choose between 12 warriors (and 3 bonus characters) to fight for the honor of destroying Amakusa, and fulfilling a mission.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,633 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Samurai Shodown sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 714 Deathloop 1,633
  2. 715 Tyranny 1,633
  3. 716 Contra III: The Alien Wars 1,633
  4. 717 Samurai Shodown 1,633
  5. 718 Crysis 2 1,632
  6. 719 NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... 1,632
  7. 720 Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 1,632

Released in 1993

The standing

Where Samurai Shodown ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Samurai Shodown stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 12 out of 69 (1993).

Where Samurai Shodown ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 717 5,046
Fighting 25 259
1990s 120 659
1993 12 69

The community

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