Lotion samurai

Lotion samurai

Released Jun 2020

Manipulate a lotion-covered samurai, defeat the ninjas who are blocking them, and aim for escape from the ninja castle! Further ranking function supported! Compete with rival samurai all over the world for clear time!

98% positive · 122 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $1.99
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Evaluation

Lotion Samurai launched on June 3, 2020 as a compact 6-stage time-attack action game. Shortly after launch, the developer was very active — shipping a series of balance and feature patches in June 2020, followed by a major content update on July 9, 2020 (ver2.00) that added four new extra stages with new gimmicks and bosses. That represents the only significant post-launch content expansion. The developer later shifted focus to a sequel ("New Slippery Samurai" / "True Lotion Samurai"), announcing it in July 2021 and promoting a planned extra stage addition for that sequel in September 2022. These posts are about the sequel, not this game. The most recent update to Lotion Samurai itself was a bug fix on February 5, 2024 (ver2.01), which addressed a display issue with multi-monitor setups. No new content has been announced or hinted at for this game since the ver2.00 major update in July 2020. The store description describes a fixed set of 6 stages (plus the extra stages added in the major update), with no mention of ongoing or future content. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap, and no developer statements indicating further development is planned. The game appears to have launched as a compact finished product and received its one content expansion early in its lifecycle, with only occasional maintenance patches since then.
Evidence
Major update ver2.00 shipped, adding four new extra stages with new gimmicks and bosses — the only significant post-launch content expansion for the game.
news post · Jul 9, 2020 source content shipped
high
Developer announced the release of the sequel 'New Slippery Samurai', indicating the developer's focus had shifted to a new title.
news post · Jul 30, 2021 source development ending
medium

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Retsu Teikoku
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

"About this game"
Operate the samurai covered with lotion to escape from Ninja Castle!
However, I can not walk because I slip with lotion.
By kicking the wall, you can take advantage of the slickness, slip through the enemy's attack, and head to the exit!

"Game features"
・ If you hit an enemy, you can cut it, so you can concentrate on your escape while enjoying the pleasure of defeating.
・ Unprecedented sprint feeling due to the fusion of lotion and samurai! Kill many ninjas and escape at super high speed!
・ Learn the terrain, refine your acceleration techniques, and repaint the rankings!
・ Aim to escape from the Ninja Castle by capturing 6 unique stages!
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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