Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge, also known as Samurai Spirits: Amakusa's Descent in Japan, is the fourth in SNK's flagship Samurai Shodown series of fighting games. Chronologically, it is the second and final chapter of a story between Samurai Shodown and Samurai Shodown II, with Samurai Shodown III being the first chapter.
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Character
Earnest, plot-driven, classical in form and grave.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- cooloverwhelming
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About the game
- Platforms
- Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD
- Developer
- SNK
- Publisher
- SNK, SNK Playmore, TNS
- Released
- October 25, 1996
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Neo Geo MVS
IGDB rating 7.3/10 from 26 ratings.
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
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Equinox 198683% alikeBoth earnest, plot-driven, grave.
Gauntlet 198582% alikeBoth earnest, plot-driven, classical in form.
The Maltese Falcon 193169% alikeFilm · Both classical in form, earnest, grave.
The Sign of Four 198769% alikeFilm · Both earnest, classical in form, grave.
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