Games like Chambara

Looking for that same fast-paced and competitive spark as Chambara? These games could fill that gap nicely. Sharing the fun is easy with these picks.

Shadow Brawlers
Shadow Brawlers is a local party game in which players control cute, agile ninjas that hide in the shadows. Surprise your opponents by appearing suddenly from the background; attack and disappear.
Also in Party and Co-op · Fast-paced, Competitive, Replayable
94% of 49 Steam reviews are positive$14.99
Thief Town
Thief Town is a local multiplayer stealth action game set in a pixel-perfect rendition of the Wild West. Lurk in the crowd, emulate non-player characters, and achieve backstabbing victory.
Also in Party and Co-op · Fast-paced, Competitive, Replayable
78% of 103 Steam reviews are positive$7.99
Wanba Warriors
A 1v1 fighting game where the fighters are wobbly ink blobs with no legs, and the only way to move is to swing your weapon. One joystick, two buttons, six odd characters, and duels that are quick, silly and surprisingly deep. Best with a controller and a friend on the couch.
Also in Party and Co-op · Fast-paced, Competitive, Replayable
90% of 2,348 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
Samurai GUNN
Samurai GUNN is a lightning-fast Bushido brawler for 2 to 4 players. Each samurai is armed with a sword and gunn, with only 3 bullets to a life. Strategy and quick reflexes are the key to deflecting bullets and sending your opponents’ heads rolling.
Also in Party and Co-op · Fast-paced, Competitive, Replayable
94% of 354 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
Hidden in Plain Sight
Hidden in Plain Sight is a local-multiplayer stealth party game. Blend into the crowd of AI characters and eliminate the other players before they eliminate you!
Also in Party and Co-op · Fast-paced, Competitive, Replayable
99% of 947 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 6$5.99
Square Brawl
A fast and skill based party game where all of the focus lies in fun and engaging gameplay.
Also in Party and Co-op · Fast-paced, Competitive, Replayable
79% of 159 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
SpiderHeck
Spiders with laser swords. SpiderHeck is a fast physics brawler where one hit kills, webs swing you across neon arenas, and every round ends in either a spectacular stunt or a spectacular disaster. Duel your friends, hold back enemy swarms together, or chase solo parkour challenges. It is loud, quick and very funny.
Also in Party and Co-op · Fast-paced, Competitive, Replayable
93% of 3,973 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 74$5.99
First Cut: Samurai Duel
A pixel-art sword duel where every strike kills. Aim your blade high, low or middle, parry, dodge and shove, and one clean cut ends the fight, often with a limb or two flying. Duels with friends, survival waves, a scenario campaign and silly modifiers make it easy to keep coming back for one more clash.
Also in Co-op · Fast-paced, Competitive, Replayable
87% of 2,034 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 6$8.99
Knight Club +
KNIGHT CLUB + Is a casual 2-4 player action platform-fighting game that brings traditional fighting game elements into an unlocked, free form movement playstyle.
Also in Party · Fast-paced, Competitive, Replayable
89% of 365 Steam reviews are positiveFree
Okinawa Rush
Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan. DOUBLE THE MAYHEM: Bring a friend and battle against ninjas, demons, and more in the 2-player local co-op mode of this action-adventure platformer.
Also in Co-op · Fast-paced, Colorful, Retro
81% of 122 Steam reviews are positive$17.99
A Few Quick Matches
A tiny platform fighter about stick figures hitting each other very fast. Land a hit, cancel it into an air dash, and keep the combo going as long as your hands allow. Play friends on the couch or strangers online with rollback netcode. Easy to start, absurdly deep once you get greedy.
Also in Party and Co-op · Fast-paced, Competitive, Replayable
85% of 2,511 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 22$6.99
CHOP
CHOP is a 2D party game with tons of gore and fast-paced action. Swords will fly, bodies will be chopped, friendships will break !
Also in Party and Co-op · Fast-paced, Competitive, Replayable
90% of 10 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

Cheaper than Chambara

Wanba Warriors

Swing your weapon to move, swing it harder to hurt, and knock your opponent flying in fast, absurd 1v1 duels.

$4.99

Samurai GUNN

Samurai GUNN is a lightning-fast Bushido brawler for 2 to 4 players. Each samurai is armed with a sword and gunn, with only 3 bullets to a life.

$4.99

Square Brawl

A fast and skill based party game where all of the focus lies in fun and engaging gameplay.

$4.99

Hidden in Plain Sight

Hidden in Plain Sight is a local-multiplayer stealth party game.

$5.99

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic

Brawl through eight Tokyo stages as a chibi fighter, alone or with up to three friends.

$1.04

SpiderHeck

Spiders with laser swords. SpiderHeck is a fast physics brawler where one hit kills, webs swing you across neon arenas, and every round ends in…

$5.99

Blind Blades

The art of the sword is death by one stroke. The art of stealth is proximity with the unaware. In Blind Blades, players must master both.

$4.99

Chompy Chomp Chomp

Chompy Chomp Chomp is a game where people of all ages, tastes and skills can play together, and enjoy themselves on a level playing field.

$1.99

Invisigun Reloaded

The ultimate stealth battle adventure where everyone’s invisible!

$4.99

Dwarven Brawl Bros

Dwarven Brawl Bros is a local 2 to 6 player 2D fighting (brawling) game with a retroish feel. Play as a dwarf and kill your bros!

$4.99

Battlewrights

Battlewrights is a 4-player local party brawler with quirky characters, a unique movement system and fast, intense versus matches.

$5.99

Stick Fight: The Game

Fight friends as stick figures in fast, chaotic rounds where the whole level can crumble around you.

$4.99

Hidden gems like Chambara

A Few Quick Matches

Chain hits into air dashes and keep the combo alive, on the couch or online, in matches that last seconds and rivalries that last much longer.

$6.99

First Cut: Samurai Duel

Aim your blade, read your rival, and settle pixel-art sword duels where a single strike can decide everything.

$8.99

SpiderHeck

Spiders with laser swords. SpiderHeck is a fast physics brawler where one hit kills, webs swing you across neon arenas, and every round ends in…

$5.99

Bopl Battle

Pick your powers, fling your friends off the stage, and try to be the last squishy one standing.

$9.99

Boomerang Fu

Grab a boomerang, pick a snack and outlast your friends in quick, chaotic couch battles.

$7.49

Unspottable

Unspottable is a competitive party game for two to four players where everyone hides among robots.

$9.99

Knight Club +

KNIGHT CLUB + Is a casual 2-4 player action platform-fighting game that brings traditional fighting game elements into an unlocked, free form…

Free

Wanba Warriors

Swing your weapon to move, swing it harder to hurt, and knock your opponent flying in fast, absurd 1v1 duels.

$4.99

Okinawa Rush

Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan.

$17.99