Samurai Madness

Reviewed by our games team

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Samurai Madness is a top-down action game about one samurai carving through room after room of enemies on a revenge mission against a syndicate. You draw the line he moves and cuts along, so combat is more about planning a stroke than mashing keys. It is free in the browser with nothing to install, which means it also works unblocked at school or work where browser games are allowed.

What you do in Samurai Madness

This is a roguelite at heart. You clear enemies one room at a time, and getting through every room leads to a boss. The catch is permadeath: one hit too many and you are back at the start. Skills you pick up along a run are what push the next attempt further.

Slashing by drawing a line

There is really one control to learn. You hold and drag to trace the path your samurai takes, then let go to send him slashing along it.

Rooms, skills, and the boss

Progress runs through a string of rooms, each a fresh fight you have to win to move on. The end of the line is a boss, and beating it opens new encounters.

Tips to last longer

A little planning goes a long way here.

• Trace your line through clusters so one slash hits several enemies.
• End each stroke somewhere the survivors cannot reach you.
• Glance over a room before you draw anything.
• Grab skills when offered; they carry a run past its sticking points.

Samurai Madness FAQ