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Banjo Toad Studio · Published by Banjo Toad Studio · Official site ↗
Content notice: A nonstop phantasmagoria of fantasy violence, gore, and high-pressure arterial blood spray piping hot from the classic chanbara films that inspired it. Brief and infrequent references to tobacco and alcohol consumption.
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
A challenging 2D action sidescroller with brutal one-hit-kill combat, consequential choices, and a lore-rich story set in the dark fantasy world of Kurogawa, Japan. Hack and slash your way through the infamous Army of One-Thousand and reclaim your rightful place as daimyo, or die trying.
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Embark on a challenging journey as you hack and slash through enemies in Kurogawa, Japan, making consequential choices that shape your path. Will you rise to daimyo or fall in this intense 2D adventure?
About this game
One-Thousand Cuts is a samurai-inspired pixel-art side-scroller with a strong design emphasis on simple-yet-satisfying combat, deeply consequential choices, and lore-rich storytelling. Hack and slash your way through the infamous Army of One-Thousand and reclaim your rightful place as Daimyo. Wishlist Now and follow our socials to get updates as we draw closer to launch.
Combine instant-death combat with unique special abilities and environmental hazards to devastate your enemies. Strategize efficient solutions or overwhelm with brute force as your slice your way through the Army of One-Thousand, one cut at a time.
Discover and fight a deadly collection of legendary warriors on your journey. Master each of their martial art styles to unleash powerful combat techniques on your enemies.
Find hidden lore throughout this rich, dark fantasy version of Edo Japan. Connect the shattered pieces of this expansive world, inspired by real Japanese history and folklore.
The time of the samurai is coming to an uncertain end. Rumors and treachery abound. Caught at the center of a hostile takeover within his clan, young Hiroyuki is torn between loyalty and honor.
Hiro must make a choice: side with his father Hidetsugu and kill his friends and Uncle Jiro--the only real family he's ever known--or side with Uncle Jiro and attempt to face down the fearsome army under his father's control. It only takes one cut to kill, but what is one man against the Army of One-Thousand?
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 or Later
- Processor: 2 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512 MB VRAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 300 MB available space
- Sound Card: Yes
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 or Later
- Processor: 3 GHz
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2 GB RAM
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 300 MB available space
- Sound Card: Yes
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One-Thousand Cuts FAQ
Hello and welcome to the 1000 Cuts: Jomaku Steam Community Hub! Thanks so much for joining us! We’ve compiled several of the most frequently asked questions here. Please remember to wishlist the game on Steam! Frequently Asked Questions: Q: When will the full game release? A: We're planning a Q1 2025 release, pending the successful completion of our Kickstarter Campaign. If you haven't followed the pre-launch Kickstarter page, you should go do that now ;- ) Q: Will the game be available on consoles too? What about Mobile? A: The full game will release on Steam first, though console and mobile ports are stretch goals in the Kickstarter. We can make that happen together! Q: What inspired One-Thousand Cuts? A: We could have a Q&A about inspiration and source material alone! Game design and combat, we’ve had obvious inspiration from the original Souls games and souls-likes, classic genre games like Bushido Blade and Ninja Gaiden. Narratively, we’ve incorporated elements from the classic films of Akira Kurosawa (Seven Samurai, Red Beard), Kihachi Okamoto (Sword of Doom, Samurai Assassin), Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away), and Yoshiaki Kawajiri (Ninja Scroll). Artistically we’ve drawn a lot from Ukiyo-e (original japanese woodblock prints), the closest we could come to primary source material for the look and feel of the time period, as well as more contemporary manga artists, especially Kentaro Miura (Berserk). Q: Where does the game take place? A: One-Thousand Cuts takes place in a dark fantasy version of late Edo Japan, filled to the brim with shogunate political subterfuge, inter-clan political maneuverings, re-contextualized historical figures and events, and our takes on traditional Japanese legends and folklore. Q: How much will the game cost at release? A: We'll release more info on that later :- ) Q: Is this really your first game? A: This might (?) come as a surprise, but yes! We've never even tried to made a game before. Not even a game jam. This was the first pr...Read full article on Community Announcements ([BRE] Durand)
