Genesis/Mega Drive

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.

Genre: Action
Year: 1994
Developer: SNK Corporation
Publisher: TAKARA Co., Ltd.
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

17 achievements · 210 total points

Ippon! Earn your first Perfect victory. (Difficulty 4 or above)
5 pts
My last breath... Win a round with minimum health. (Difficulty 4 or above)
5 pts
Wara Bonasu Destroy 10 straw dummies in the Bonus Stage.
5 pts
Tensu Score 500000 Points.
10 pts
Genan Shiranui Finish the Arcade Mode with Gen-An. (Difficulty 4 or above)
10 pts
Galford D. Weller Finish the Arcade Mode with Galford. (Difficulty 4 or above)
10 pts
Haohmaru Finish the Arcade Mode with Haohmaru. (Difficulty 4 or above)
10 pts
Ukyo Tachibana Finish the Arcade Mode with Ukyo. (Difficulty 4 or above)
10 pts
Charlotte Christine de Colde Finish the Arcade Mode with Charlotte. (Difficulty 4 or above)
10 pts
Tam Tam Finish the Arcade Mode with Tam Tam. (Difficulty 4 or above)
10 pts
Nakoruru Finish the Arcade Mode with Nakoruru. (Difficulty 4 or above)
10 pts
Wan-Fu Finish the Arcade Mode with Wan-Fu. (Difficulty 4 or above)
10 pts
Jubei Yagyu Finish the Arcade Mode with Jubei. (Difficulty 4 or above)
10 pts
Hanzo Hattori Finish the Arcade Mode with Hanzo. (Difficulty 4 or above)
10 pts
Kyoshiro Senryo Finish the Arcade Mode with Kyoshiro. (Difficulty 4 or above)
10 pts
8 for difficulty Clear the game on the hardest difficulty with any character.
25 pts
Nashi Wa Tsudzuku Clear the game on the hardest difficulty without using continues.
50 pts

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Samurai Shodown frequently asked questions

How do I play Samurai Shodown online with a friend?

Samurai Shodown (Genesis/Mega Drive) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Samurai Shodown on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Samurai Shodown in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Samurai Shodown netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Samurai Shodown have achievements?

Yes, Samurai Shodown has 17 achievements worth 210 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Samurai Shodown for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Samurai Shodown on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.