Samurai Bringer

About

Samurai Bringer is a roguelite action game where each run feels fresh thanks to randomized levels. You battle through hordes of samurai and demons using a mix of melee combat and quick-time attacks. Progress involves collecting new techniques to customize your playstyle, balancing aggression and strategy as you face increasingly chaotic waves of enemies. The focus is on fluid, arcade-style combat with a dash of puzzle-solving as you adapt to shifting layouts and enemy setups. The game’s mythological roots and fast-paced loops stand out, though it’s not without quirks. Developer Alphawing leans into Japanese folklore with its take on Susanoo’s quest, but the real hook is the ever-changing challenge. While some players note repetitive enemy types, the randomized nature keeps late-game runs unpredictable. Available on PS4, PC, and Switch since 2022, it’s a short but punchy pick for fans of rogue-lite action with a samurai twist.

Storyline

Susanoo, a powerful deity, challenged Yamata-no-Orochi to save Kushinada, who was to be sacrificed to the dragon. However, he was bested by the dragon and his power was taken from him.Cast down to the land of Nakatsukuni, now he must fight a multitude of samurai and demons summoned from across space and time to regain his lost strength…