Samurai GUNN

Beau Blyth Doseone · SCRAMBLER

Released: Dec 10, 2013
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Last updated: 08 Sep 2026, 22:16 GMT

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21 Feb 2026Developer post
Samurai GUNN 2: Free Edition Available Now!
We recently relaunched Samurai GUNN 2 after working quietly behind the scenes for 3 years rebuilding everything from the ground up in our own custom game engine. (It's called MoonWorks , and it's open source. Feel free to check it out!). We've rewritten the entire game from scrat
11 Feb 2022Developer post
Samurai Gunn 87% Off!
Samurai Gunn was selected to take part in the Friendship Games Week event here on Steam, and we're celebrating with a huge discount! Samurai Gunn 2 is also on sale:
08 Oct 2021Developer post
Save 20% on Samurai Gunn 2
Samurai Gunn: Samurai Gunn 2:
21 Apr 2021Developer post
Samurai Gunn 2 Steam Page Live with Release Info + New Trailer!
To everyone who enjoyed the original Samurai Gunn, our Steam page is now live for Samurai Gunn 2! We've been working hard on this for years to make it the best it could possibly be, and we can't wait for you to get a chance to play. Head over to the Samurai Gunn 2 page to see all
17 Feb 2015Developer post
Major Bug Fixes + Extras
Hey all, this update addresses some huge problems with Showdowns, and adds some handy new features that many have requested. Thanks for being patient while I stamped out the bugs and made some new tweaks. Here's what's been changed: Showdowns work properly now! There were some pr
Hey all, this update addresses some huge problems with Showdowns, and adds some handy new features that many have requested. Thanks for being patient while I stamped out the bugs and made some new tweaks.
Here's what's been changed:

Showdowns work properly now! There were some problems I overlooked with the new way scoring was being calculated. Now match showdowns and Master of The House victories should be weighed against each other as originally intended.
New Camera Lock option for those who found the camera movement to be unsettling.
For Windows, you can now map the directional axes in Uncommon controller mode.
Slashing the Goo in Cemetery levels no longer stalls you like normal walls.
Moving Platforms move during level select again.
Player No. displays above pause menu.
Here's some other bug fixes:

Bug Fix for players getting a point for killing themselves after a sword clash
Fixed infinite falling corpses.
Fixed Crash if player picks up a head and lays down.
Alternate blood display mode if shaders are not supported by your system.
Original post
17 Feb 2015Developer post
Major Bug Fixes + Extras
Hey all, this update addresses some huge problems with Showdowns, and adds some handy new features that many have requested. Thanks for being patient while I stamped out the bugs and made some new tweaks. Here's what's been changed: Showdowns work properly now! There were some pr
Hey all, this update addresses some huge problems with Showdowns, and adds some handy new features that many have requested. Thanks for being patient while I stamped out the bugs and made some new tweaks.
Here's what's been changed:

Showdowns work properly now! There were some problems I overlooked with the new way scoring was being calculated. Now match showdowns and Master of The House victories should be weighed against each other as originally intended.
New Camera Lock option for those who found the camera movement to be unsettling.
For Windows, you can now map the directional axes in Uncommon controller mode.
Slashing the Goo in Cemetery levels no longer stalls you like normal walls.
Moving Platforms move during level select again.
Player No. displays above pause menu.
Here's some other bug fixes:

Bug Fix for players getting a point for killing themselves after a sword clash
Fixed infinite falling corpses.
Fixed Crash if player picks up a head and lays down.
Alternate blood display mode if shaders are not supported by your system.
Original post
30 Jan 2015Developer post
Bug Fixes and Adjustments 1/30/2015
Thanks to the feedback I got from tweets, emails, and from here on steam, I was able to whip up a patch that should address a couple dire bugs people encountered. I also took the chance to polish some other corners of the game. This patch includes the following: Screen Scaling fi
Thanks to the feedback I got from tweets, emails, and from here on steam, I was able to whip up a patch that should address a couple dire bugs people encountered.
I also took the chance to polish some other corners of the game.
This patch includes the following:

Screen Scaling fix. Large window should no longer have tiny playable space.
1v3 Team Battles fixed
Fixed crash bug with shooting bullets into the portal in Cemetery level "Crossing". Also, bullets now come out from the other side instead of just disappearing.
Fixed crazy slowdown in Fortress level "Sink".
'Uncommon' gamepad setting fix.
Better feedback for hitting rocks.
4 frame input buffer for sword strikes.
Control configuration names are saved and no longer default to 'arrows + poiu' etc.
Fixed pixel tearing above spawn points in some snow levels.
Fixed Player 4's kills/lives not showing up.
Fixed bodies vanishing when touching moving platforms.
If you encounter any weirdness yourself, feel free to email me at [email protected], tweet me @teknopants, or just shout really really loud so I can hear you no matter where you are.
Just kidding don't wake the neighbors.
Original post
30 Jan 2015Developer post
Bug Fixes and Adjustments 1/30/2015
Thanks to the feedback I got from tweets, emails, and from here on steam, I was able to whip up a patch that should address a couple dire bugs people encountered. I also took the chance to polish some other corners of the game. This patch includes the following: Screen Scaling fi
Thanks to the feedback I got from tweets, emails, and from here on steam, I was able to whip up a patch that should address a couple dire bugs people encountered.
I also took the chance to polish some other corners of the game.
This patch includes the following:

Screen Scaling fix. Large window should no longer have tiny playable space.
1v3 Team Battles fixed
Fixed crash bug with shooting bullets into the portal in Cemetery level "Crossing". Also, bullets now come out from the other side instead of just disappearing.
Fixed crazy slowdown in Fortress level "Sink".
'Uncommon' gamepad setting fix.
Better feedback for hitting rocks.
4 frame input buffer for sword strikes.
Control configuration names are saved and no longer default to 'arrows + poiu' etc.
Fixed pixel tearing above spawn points in some snow levels.
Fixed Player 4's kills/lives not showing up.
Fixed bodies vanishing when touching moving platforms.
If you encounter any weirdness yourself, feel free to email me at [email protected], tweet me @teknopants, or just shout really really loud so I can hear you no matter where you are.
Just kidding don't wake the neighbors.
Original post
29 Jan 2015Developer post
Samurai Gunn for Mac + New Content
Over the past year, my teammates and I at Heart Machine have been working nonstop on Hyper Light Drifter—but I've been using my off time to continue improving Samurai Gunn. All those extra late nights and weekends of hard work have now come together into a huge (and free!) Samura
29 Jan 2015Developer post
Samurai Gunn for Mac + New Content
Over the past year, my teammates and I at Heart Machine have been working nonstop on Hyper Light Drifter—but I've been using my off time to continue improving Samurai Gunn. All those extra late nights and weekends of hard work have now come together into a huge (and free!) Samura
21 Dec 2013Developer post
Update #1: Lots of fixes, handy additions
Hey everybody, in this update I've made some additions, fixed a lot of glitches, and made some tiny tweaks. Additions Character select timer will count down faster if shoot, jump, and sword buttons are all held down New showdown rule for lives mode: Players will go to a showdown
Hey everybody, in this update I've made some additions, fixed a lot of glitches, and made some tiny tweaks.
Additions

Character select timer will count down faster if shoot, jump, and sword buttons are all held down
New showdown rule for lives mode: Players will go to a showdown if they have more or the same amount of kills as the last person standing
In the Mountain Showdown you no longer die if you hit the edge of the screen, but the mountain has slippery sides and spikes line the bottom of the level
If you've botched up your controls, you can hold F12 on the title screen to reset them
Fixes

Teams
Showdowns involving wrong players
Game no longer restarts after 2 matches
Start + Select restart bug
Re-spawning after lives lost bug
Stereo sound bug during character select fixed
Can no longer make menu choices before menu is visible
Windowed version of the game is no longer super tiny
Details

Game now uses pixel perfect integer scaling (Thanks Allan O.!)
Better player spacing with more than 2 players in Fortress showdown
Easier to jump up left side in Fortress level “Axes”
Easier to see leftmost spawn in Fortress level “Hall”
Stray tile covered in Cemetery level “Depths”
Original post
21 Dec 2013Developer post
Update #1: Lots of fixes, handy additions
Hey everybody, in this update I've made some additions, fixed a lot of glitches, and made some tiny tweaks. Additions Character select timer will count down faster if shoot, jump, and sword buttons are all held down New showdown rule for lives mode: Players will go to a showdown
Hey everybody, in this update I've made some additions, fixed a lot of glitches, and made some tiny tweaks.
Additions

Character select timer will count down faster if shoot, jump, and sword buttons are all held down
New showdown rule for lives mode: Players will go to a showdown if they have more or the same amount of kills as the last person standing
In the Mountain Showdown you no longer die if you hit the edge of the screen, but the mountain has slippery sides and spikes line the bottom of the level
If you've botched up your controls, you can hold F12 on the title screen to reset them
Fixes

Teams
Showdowns involving wrong players
Game no longer restarts after 2 matches
Start + Select restart bug
Re-spawning after lives lost bug
Stereo sound bug during character select fixed
Can no longer make menu choices before menu is visible
Windowed version of the game is no longer super tiny
Details

Game now uses pixel perfect integer scaling (Thanks Allan O.!)
Better player spacing with more than 2 players in Fortress showdown
Easier to jump up left side in Fortress level “Axes”
Easier to see leftmost spawn in Fortress level “Hall”
Stray tile covered in Cemetery level “Depths”
Original post
12 Dec 2013Developer post
FAQ
Hey guys, thought I'd try to answer some of your concerns. As the only developer on the project I'm doing what I can to address bugs and compatibility issues, as well as take suggestions into consideration. Will The Game Be Updated? Of course! As it is, the game has it's own shar
12 Dec 2013Developer post
FAQ
Hey guys, thought I'd try to answer some of your concerns. As the only developer on the project I'm doing what I can to address bugs and compatibility issues, as well as take suggestions into consideration. Will The Game Be Updated? Of course! As it is, the game has it's own shar

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Samurai Gunn:

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Now on Mac!

More Levels

New Modes

More Effects

Widescreen Support

More Options

Better Control Config

Secrets

Now on Mac!

More Levels

New Modes

More Effects

Widescreen Support

More Options

Better Control Config

Secrets

Will The Game Be Updated?

What Controllers Are Compatible?

Can I Play Alone?

Why No Online?

Will The Game Be Updated?

What Controllers Are Compatible?

Can I Play Alone?

Why No Online?