If you’re a fan of weapon-based combat that specialises in following a strong code of honour and discipline, then samurai games should be right up your street. For some of the best titles in the samurai and martial arts fighting genre, look no further than some of the titles on this list. Chosen especially for the PlayStation 4, check out this definitive roster of the 14 best samurai PS4 games that’ll have you wielding your katana with skill and prowess in no time at all.
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|SRelease Date: February 21, 2023
If you’ve been a fan of Capcom’s series since the jump and don’t mind the name change they’ve now undergone, you’ll want to get Like a Dragon: Ishin.
The title takes place not in the time of the Yakuza but in the age of Samurai during a period of feudal history where things are about to change forever. You’ll play a fallen Samurai in Ryoma. He has been wrongly accused of his father’s death and must seek out the truth while fighting injustice.
Oh, and you’ll also get to do various mini-games and side-quest activities. After all, the other games did that, so why not this one?
Publisher: Devolver DigitalDeveloper: Flying Wild HogRelease Date: October 2016
The fun thing about Shadow Warrior 2 is that you can either play it solo or with up to four players in co-op mode. The story follows Lo Wang who has been given a task by the Yakuza. He is asked to retrieve an ancient artifact from the Temple of Longing which evokes many different narratives and combat options. There are over 70 different weapons that you can use including firearms and blades. Killing enemies is one of the only ways to level up and in doing so, rewarding you with rewards and gems to be able to upgrade and augment your
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