Neo Geo MVS

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: Fighter
Year: 1993
Developer: SNK
Publisher: SNK
Players: 2

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Achievements

54 achievements · 631 total points

Thank You, Mamahaha! Win a match as Nakoruru using only her Amube Yatoro attack [1P]
10 pts
Let's Go, Poppy! Win a match as Galford using only his Dog attacks [1P]
10 pts
I Can Save, or Kill Win a match as Gen-An using only his Poison Cloud Puff attack [1P]
10 pts
Bloody Death Perform a Fatal Finish and make your opponent spurt blood [1P]
5 pts
Sharp Blade Perform a Fatal Finish and cut your opponent in half [1P]
5 pts
Reckoning of the Ronin Get a Perfect win as Haohmaru on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
5 pts
Fight of Fatherhood Get a Perfect win as Hanzo on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
5 pts
Mercy Is For the Birds Get a Perfect win as Nakoruru on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
5 pts
Four Paws of Justice Get a Perfect win as Galford on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
5 pts
Your Strength Proves Unworthy Get a Perfect win as Wan-Fu on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
5 pts
Like the Sakura, Life Is Fleeting Get a Perfect win as Ukyo on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
5 pts
Incurring Pain to Entertain Get a Perfect win as Kyoshiro on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
5 pts
A Further Step Towards Evil Get a Perfect win as Gen-An on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
5 pts
Quarrel of Seismic Size Get a Perfect win as Earthquake on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
5 pts
To Deal with the Devil Get a Perfect win as Jubei on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
5 pts
Crimson Heaven, Green Hell Get a Perfect win as Tam Tam on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
5 pts
Rose of Versailles Get a Perfect win as Charlotte on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
5 pts
Watashi wa Ajairusamuraidesu Complete the first Bonus Stage on Level-3 difficulty or higher
5 pts
Watashi wa Fiaresusamuraidesu Complete the second Bonus Stage on Level-3 difficulty or higher
5 pts
Watashi wa Paafekutosamuraidesu Complete the third Bonus Stage on Level-3 difficulty or higher
5 pts
Bloody Sword Get 4 Perfect wins in one playthrough on Level-3 difficulty or higher without using any continues [1P]
10 pts
My Cut Is Accurate Get a Perfect win against Amakusa on Level-3 difficulty or higher
5 pts
Wrath of the Invincible Samurai Sake Expert Win a round as Haohmaru by knocking your opponent out while you have a full Rage Gauge [1P]
2 pts
Wrath of the Angel-Faced Eagle Handler Win a round as Nakoruru by knocking your opponent out while you have a full Rage Gauge [1P]
2 pts
Wrath of the Shadowed Ninja Master Win a round as Hanzo by knocking your opponent out while you have a full Rage Gauge [1P]
2 pts
Wrath of the Causeless Ninja Knight Win a round as Galford by knocking your opponent out while you have a full Rage Gauge [1P]
2 pts
Wrath of the Continental Demon King Win a round as Wan-Fu by knocking your opponent out while you have a full Rage Gauge [1P]
2 pts
Wrath of the Merciless Samurai Heart-Throb Win a round as Ukyo by knocking your opponent out while you have a full Rage Gauge [1P]
2 pts
Wrath of the Kabuki Master Win a round as Kyoshiro by knocking your opponent out while you have a full Rage Gauge [1P]
2 pts
Wrath of the Taloned Fiend Win a round as Gen-An by knocking your opponent out while you have a full Rage Gauge [1P]
2 pts
Wrath of the Texan Ninja Anachronism Win a round as Earthquake by knocking your opponent out while you have a full Rage Gauge [1P]
2 pts
Wrath of the Emperor's Secret Servant Win a round as Jubei by knocking your opponent out while you have a full Rage Gauge [1P]
2 pts
Wrath of the Incan Avenger Win a round as Tam Tam by knocking your opponent out while you have a full Rage Gauge [1P]
2 pts
Wrath of the Noble Revolutionette Win a round as Charlotte by knocking your opponent out while you have a full Rage Gauge [1P]
2 pts
I'm Learning to Play... Win a round after causing a Time Up on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
2 pts
100 Chi Finish a round with a total score of 100,000 points on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
5 pts
300 Chi Finish a round with a total score of 300,000 points on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
10 pts
500 Chi Finish a round with a total score of 500,000 points on Level-3 difficulty or higher [1P]
25 pts
Hariken Otoko Beat the game as Haohmaru on Level-3 difficulty or higher
25 pts
Death's Claws Beat the game as Gen-An on Level-3 difficulty or higher
25 pts
Forest Spirit Beat the game as Nakoruru on Level-3 difficulty or higher
25 pts
American Ninja Beat the game as Galford on Level-3 difficulty or higher
25 pts
Chinese Master Beat the game as Wan-Fu on Level-3 difficulty or higher
25 pts
Blue Legend Beat the game as Ukyo on Level-3 difficulty or higher
25 pts
The Killer Art Beat the game as Kyoshiro on Level-3 difficulty or higher
25 pts
Beheading Earthquake Beat the game as Earthquake on Level-3 difficulty or higher
25 pts
Twin Swords Beat the game as Jubei on Level-3 difficulty or higher
25 pts
Forest Guardian Beat the game as Tam Tam on Level-3 difficulty or higher
25 pts
Kage Ninja Beat the game as Hanzo on Level-3 difficulty or higher
25 pts
Au Revoir Beat the game as Charlotte on Level-3 difficulty or higher
25 pts
Watashi wa Shingodesu Beat the game on Level-1 difficulty or higher
10 pts
Hado na Houhou Beat the game on Level-8 difficulty
25 pts
Trained to Kill Beat the game on Level-3 difficulty or higher without losing any rounds
50 pts
Kami Anburojio o Hakai Shita Chikyu o Sukutta Beat the game on Level-3 difficulty or higher without using any continues
50 pts

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Samurai Shodown frequently asked questions

How do I play Samurai Shodown online with a friend?

Samurai Shodown (Neo Geo MVS) 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 Neo Geo MVS 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 54 achievements worth 631 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.