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SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

The ULTIMATE collection is here! It all began in ’93, and now, the weapon-based fighting game series that swept the world is ready to be taken home in a new stellar collection! Six NEOGEO titles as well as one mysterious, unreleased game are featured!

What works
  • Faithful arcade emulation of classic samurai shodown games
  • Extensive museum mode with artwork, interviews, and history
  • Challenging and tactical gameplay rewarding skill and patience
  • Convenient package for nostalgic and new players
  • Multiple display and control customization options
Things to keep in mind
  • Online multiplayer is dead or unreliable with small player base
  • Lack of training/practice mode limits learning
  • Some versions lack story translations and content completeness
  • High default price relative to content and quality
  • Ui and menu design can be confusing or slow

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!

  • Crysis Warhead®

  • Lugaru HD

  • Iron Saga VS

  • Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense

  • Overload Playable Teaser 3.0

  • Batman™: Arkham Origins

  • Clone Drone in the Hyperdome

  • FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Iron Saga VS

  • Mechs V Kaijus - Tower Defense

  • The Apogee Throwback Pack
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Fantasy

    Senren＊Banka
  • Competence

    Space Gladiators
  • Strategy

    Wild Animal Racing

From the same developer

From the same developer, ranked by motivational fit.

  • FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves

  • SAMURAI SHODOWN

  • THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV

  • THE LAST BLADE 2

  • Mega Man Legacy Collection

Similarity map

Explore nearby similar games and see why they’re close.

How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

SAMURAI SHODOWN NEOGEO COLLECTION: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Expression, Violence.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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  • Competence

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    4

    "The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring mastery of combat mechanics, enemy patterns, and strategic build decisions, rewarding player skill and improvement."

    Capsule for Space Gladiators Space Gladiators

    "The games are challenging with high skill ceilings, especially due to difficult AI and technical fighting mechanics rewarding precision and strategy."

  • Competition

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    2

    "Includes multiplayer and ranked modes, but online player base is small and matchmaking is often problematic, limiting competitive play."

    Capsule for Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR

    "Includes online multiplayer with ranking, but the player base is very small and online experience is often poor, limiting competitive engagement."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    1

    "Players enjoy gameplay depth and character variety, but limited single-player content and dead online community reduce long-term engagement."

    Capsule for Blade Strangers Blade Strangers

    "Players enjoy revisiting multiple games and museum content, but online deadness and lack of training modes may reduce long-term habitual play."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    -3

    "Focus is mainly on single-player and local multiplayer; limited evidence of cooperative team play or online collaboration."

    Capsule for Legend Bowl Legend Bowl

    "Focus is mainly on single-player or local versus play; online multiplayer is limited and unreliable, with little evidence of cooperative gameplay."

  • Creativity

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    2

    "Players can decorate and arrange their shop, customize displays, and mod the game to add new content, though some desire more customization options."

    Capsule for TCG Card Shop Simulator TCG Card Shop Simulator

    "Museum mode offers extensive archival content and customization of display options, but gameplay itself follows original arcade structures with minimal modification."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -2

    "No strong evidence of domination or trash talk; interactions appear balanced and respectful with focus on fun and strategy."

    Capsule for Attack on Toys Attack on Toys

    "No strong evidence of domination or trash talk; interactions appear balanced and respectful, focusing on fair duels."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    3

    "Players appreciate the immersive samurai setting and art style as a form of escape and aesthetic enjoyment."

    Capsule for Sclash Sclash

    "Players use the collection to relive nostalgic arcade experiences and escape into the samurai fantasy world, aided by immersive sound and visuals."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia, not out of obligation or external pressure."

    Capsule for Battlezone: Combat Commander Battlezone: Combat Commander

    "Players engage voluntarily out of personal interest and nostalgia, not out of obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    1

    "Some experimentation with different characters and combos, but core gameplay is repetitive and formulaic."

    Capsule for One Piece Pirate Warriors 3 One Piece Pirate Warriors 3

    "Some experimentation with different games and characters is encouraged, but core gameplay is based on established routines and arcade originals."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    3

    "Museum mode and archival content encourage exploration of TMNT history and media beyond gameplay; some games offer discovery of secrets and levels."

    Capsule for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection

    "Exploration of series history through museum content, interviews, and different game versions encourages discovery beyond gameplay."

  • Expression

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    1

    "Limited character customization; some expression through choices but mostly standardized presentation."

    Capsule for ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE

    "Limited character customization; some display and UI options allow minor self-expression but mostly standard presentation."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    5

    "Strong fantasy elements with supernatural themes, spirits, and Japanese folklore."

    Capsule for Senren＊Banka Senren＊Banka

    "Strong samurai and Japanese folklore themes with weapon-based combat and supernatural elements create a rich fantasy experience."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    -2

    "Mostly solo play with limited social interaction; community exists but gameplay is individual."

    Capsule for Nuclear Throne Nuclear Throne

    "Community is small and online interaction limited; most play is solo or local, with minimal social connection."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players develop skills and mastery over challenging mechanics and levels, improving over time."

    Capsule for David. David.

    "Players develop skills over time due to challenging mechanics and lack of training mode, encouraging learning through practice."

  • Health

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    -5

    "Traditional sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    Capsule for STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster

    "Traditional sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    -3

    "Requires focused attention and precise input; not suited for idle or background play."

    Capsule for Pumped BMX + Pumped BMX +

    "Requires focused attention and precise inputs; not suited for idle or background play."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -4

    "Limited to surface-level social interactions; no evidence of close relationships or emotional sharing."

    Capsule for Supreme Ruler 1936 Supreme Ruler 1936

    "Limited social interaction mostly surface-level; no evidence of close relationships or emotional sharing."

  • Leadership
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  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    2

    "Players progress through levels and unlock achievements, but no extensive item collection or upgrades."

    Capsule for Superliminal Superliminal

    "Players progress through multiple games and unlock museum content, but in-game item or upgrade accumulation is minimal."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    -1

    "Gameplay can be tense and challenging, with AI pressure and micromanagement demands reducing relaxation."

    Capsule for Metal Fatigue Metal Fatigue

    "Gameplay is tense and challenging, with some players finding it stressful due to difficult AI and lack of training modes."

  • Sensation

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    "Appealing pixel art, music, and atmospheric design provide sensory enjoyment."

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    "Strong sensory appeal from pixel art, sound design, and atmospheric music, providing emotional and visual enjoyment."

  • Status

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    -3

    "Limited social recognition; achievements exist but community visibility is low."

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    "Limited social recognition due to small online community and niche appeal; achievements exist but have low visibility."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    2

    "Includes character bios, timelines, and arcade mode narratives, offering some narrative immersion."

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    "Includes character bios, lore, and museum interviews; however, some games lack full story mode or translations."

  • Strategy

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    "Gameplay involves tactical use of power-ups, track knowledge, and character strengths requiring planning and skill."

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    "Gameplay emphasizes tactical timing, positioning, and counterattacks over combos, requiring mental challenge and planning."

  • Thrill

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    "One-hit kill system creates suspense and tension in duels."

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    "Tension and suspense arise from precise combat and high stakes of single hits, creating thrilling duels."

  • Value

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    "Generally perceived as good value especially on sale; some complaints about price vs. content."

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  • Violence

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    "Combat and destruction are central gameplay elements with blood and gore effects."

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  • Survival

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    "Players must avoid failure in combat and manage resources to survive and expand."

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