Samurai Shampoo Classic
Released Jul 2021
Melee-based roguelike dungeon crawler where a fallen samurai must retrieve his stolen Shampoo. Make your run unique by selecting unique perks, picking a weapon when you start a run, picking up items and weapons from chests, and buying them from shops.
89% positive · 177 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Samurai Shampoo Classic launched on July 2, 2021 as a free-to-play roguelike dungeon crawler. The game received one major content update — V1.2: The Weapon Update on January 15, 2022 — which added new weapons, a weapon selection screen, rebalanced perks, and an overhauled UI. Following that, the developer shipped several smaller feature and balance patches, most recently V1.3 on April 4, 2025 (weapon rebalances and quality-of-life improvements) and a security patch on October 3, 2025 (fixing a Unity engine vulnerability). The only DLC listed is a "Support the devs" tip jar released January 12, 2022, which contains no gameplay content. The store description does not reference any upcoming content, season passes, or live-service features. While the April 2025 update included a sneak peek at a sequel (Samurai Shampoo 2), this refers to a separate, future game — not additional content for this title. There have been no developer communications since October 3, 2025, and no announcements of planned updates or DLC for the base game. With only one major content release in the game's history, and silence following the most recent maintenance patch, the game appears to have reached the end of its update cycle and launched as a substantially complete product.
Evidence
V1.2: The Weapon Update shipped — the game's sole major content release, adding new weapons, a weapon selection screen, dungeon generation changes, and UI overhaul.
V1.3 balance patch released with weapon rebalances and QoL changes. Post includes a sneak peek at a separate sequel game, Samurai Shampoo 2, indicating the developer's focus is shifting to a new title rather than additional content for this one.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Samurai Shampoo team
Achievements
7
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Your shampoo has been stolen, and you've been thrown in a dungeon. Will you be able to reach the end and reclaim your shampoo?
Samurai Shampoo is a melee-based roguelike dungeon crawler where a fallen samurai must retrieve his stolen Shampoo.
- Run through randomly generated dungeons in Samurai Shampoo!
- Explore three floors, each with their own unique style, rooms, and enemies!
- Slice through your foes with unique weapons!
- Gather a plethora of items from chests to help you on your journey!
- Featuring perks which you unlock after defeating a boss, making each run even more unique!
- Gather coins from enemies and use them to buy weapons and items in shops!
Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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