SNES/Super Famicom

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: 1994
Developer: SNK
Publisher: TAKARA
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

22 achievements · 540 total points

Shiro Tokisada Amakusa Unlock Amakusa
5 pts
Ikari Modo Beat the opponent with a full rage gauge POW attack
5 pts
Pafekuto Earn Your First Perfect Victory
10 pts
Wara Bonasu Perfect 10 In The Bonus Stage
10 pts
Ma Samurai Senshi Clear The Game As Haohmaru On Any Difficulty
25 pts
Hahanaru Shizen No Yogo Clear The Game As Nakoruru On Any Difficulty
25 pts
Keshi Clear The Game As Galford On Any Difficulty
25 pts
Yami No Michi Clear The Game As Gen-An On Any Difficulty
25 pts
Iaijutsu Kenshi Clear The Game As Ukyo On Any Difficulty
25 pts
Hattori Ansatsu Clear The Game As Hanzo On Any Difficulty
25 pts
Furansu Kakumei Clear The Game As Charlotte On Any Difficulty
25 pts
Yagyu Shinkage-ryu Clear The Game As Jubei On Any Difficulty
25 pts
Buto-ryu Kabuki Clear The Game As Kyoshiro On Any Difficulty
25 pts
Maya-ryu Clear The Game As Tam Tam On Any Difficulty
25 pts
Shorinji-ryu Batto-jutsu Clear The Game As Wan-fu On Any Difficulty
25 pts
Kusarigama Ninjutsu Clear The Game As Earthquake On Any Difficulty
25 pts
Kauntodaun Beat the Count Down Mode
10 pts
Saisoku No Kauntodaun Beat the Count Down Mode Sparing At Least 0:15 seconds
25 pts
Tensu Score 500000 Points (1P vs COM Mode)
25 pts
Mottomo Muzukashi Clear The Game On The Hardest Difficulty
50 pts
Muteki Beat The Game Without Losing A Round On The Hardest Difficulty
50 pts
Nashi Wa Tsudzuku Beat The Game 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 (SNES/Super Famicom) 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 SNES/Super Famicom 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 22 achievements worth 540 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.