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The Samurai Shodown games, ranked.
4 games compete in this selection. Samurai Shodown tops it with 1,520 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.
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In detail
The Samurai Shodown games ranked, what this ranking says
Samurai Shodown leads this selection with 1,520 ELO points, ahead of Samurai Shodown III and Samurai Shodown II. The 4 games competing in it have played 357 duels.
| Games competing in this selection | 4 |
|---|---|
| Duels played by those games | 357 |
| Game in the lead | Samurai Shodown (1993) |
| Score of the leading game, in ELO points | 1,520 |
| Last reading | November 3, 2026 |
What moved this week
The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 4 games in this selection moved.
| Game | Points gained in 7 days | ELO score |
|---|---|---|
| Samurai Shodown II | +30 | 1,422 |
| Samurai Shodown | +27 | 1,520 |
How this ranking is established
No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.
FAQ
What players ask
What is the best game in the Samurai Shodown series?
According to community votes, the best game in the Samurai Shodown series is Samurai Shodown, with 1,520 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Samurai Shodown III and Samurai Shodown II, and its place is replayed with every duel.
How many Samurai Shodown games are ranked?
4 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 357 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.
Which Samurai Shodown game is climbing right now?
Samurai Shodown II is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 30 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 4 games in the selection moved.