Samurai GUNN 2

Samurai GUNN 2

Early access since Jul 2021

Lock in! Samurai GUNN 2 is a bloody and brutally fast platform fighter for players who like short rounds and intense action. Free Edition out now!

92% positive · 784 reviews
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Evaluation

Samurai GUNN 2 remains in Early Access and is receiving a high volume of substantial updates. The developer relaunched the game on February 6, 2026 following a three-year engine rewrite, explicitly stating it was built as "a stable foundation for us to update and support for years." At relaunch, the game shipped with 6 characters and the developer stated that "all 18 playable samurai + additional friends characters will be returning in future updates" — a clear, named commitment to a large volume of future content. Since the relaunch, the team has delivered at a rapid pace: a new training mode (Target Practice) in March 2026, the crossover character Ranno with a new stage and lobby improvements on April 1, 2026, Community Stages launching April 16, 2026 (updated monthly), and the complex new character Helmsley along with 12 new stages on June 20, 2026. A same-day hotfix was also released on June 20, 2026, showing the team is actively maintaining the game in real time. The developer's own roadmap language — returning 18 characters, monthly community stage updates, and a general commitment to long-term support — means there is a substantial amount of content still to come. With at least 11 original characters still unannounced and the monthly Community Stages pipeline ongoing, the game is in the middle of an active, planned content rollout.
Evidence
Helmsley character released along with 12 new stages (4 returning, 8 community-created), confirming the ongoing character rollout is actively being delivered.
news post · Jun 20, 2026 source content shipped
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Crossover character Ranno released with a new stage and online lobby upgrades, continuing the post-relaunch character rollout.
news post · Apr 1, 2026 source content shipped
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
SCRAMBLER
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game

Lock in! Samurai GUNN 2 is a bloody and brutally fast platform fighter for players who like short rounds and intense action.

Face off against friends on the couch, or play online in 1v1 and Free-for-All battles. Enjoy reliable rollback netcode in Ranked and Casual Matchmaking. You can even set up a private lobby to hang out and play with your friends.

CHARACTERS

HAYAO is the best character to start with. He is by far the fastest character in the game, and in Samurai GUNN 2, that makes him one of the strongest.

OTOMO shoots fireballs that can trap opponents (and herself if you’re not careful!). She can slash through her fire traps to gain an incredible boost of speed for a limited time.

GOLEM can create destructible stone blocks with his bullets. He can even create statues that can obstruct, frustrate, and crush opponents.

POPS is slow and strong–very dangerous in close quarters. He can dash-grab opponents and send them flying to their explosive deaths. He can even dash-grab their bullets and return-to-sender. His bullets explode on impact and the splash damage can kill through walls.



GHOST has an echo float ability that makes her unpredictable in air combat. Pay close attention because her bullets are invisible, She can temporarily turn invisible as well when she dashes. Chain together successive kills to remain invisible and terrify your opponents.



SLUG is the choice for high IQ players. So many tricks–he can stick to walls and run on the ceiling. He shoots kunai instead of bullets that he (or his opponents!) can retrieve and re-fire. He can tilt the kunai in unpredictable directions. He’s kind of slow, but he has a fast-fall mixup to catch opponents off-guard. Try him once you’ve mastered the basics.

Helmsley is our most complicated character by far. Grind along stage surfaces to earn ammo, then use ammo to charge up your next move, whether that's firing a shotgunn with crazy spread, or going full berserk with a giant iron sword. Do you have the guts to take on Helmsley's mental load? Mastering Helmsley will require even the best Samurai Gunn players to retrain their muscle memory.

SAMURAI GUNN 2 × RIVALS OF AETHER

RANNO plays completely differently than the samurai characters, retaining his unique traits from Rivals of Aether. Fast on the ground + slow in the air, Ranno can fling around the stage with his toxic tongue grab, launch a spread of poisonous darts, and tumble unsuspecting opponents with his bubble trap.

REGULAR UPDATES

We devoted 3 years to rebuilding Samurai GUNN 2 from scratch in our own custom engine to ensure the online matches are fast and reliable, and to make it easy for us to support for years to come. With this solid foundation in place, you can look forward to regular updates with new characters, new stages, new modes, and various other improvements.

See the Roadmap above for the full list of updates: completed, in progress, and planned.

Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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