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Waffle Hound Studios · Published by Waffle Hound Studios · Official site ↗
1 user reviews — 100% positive (1 reviews) · 32 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
When a mysterious force snatches his Grandpa into the depths of the Bamboo Forest, young Sam must master the ancient art of Bushido to bring him home. Battle a wacky cast of enemies and an even wackier cast of bamboo in this action packed 2D Adventure.
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Action, Adventure, Indie, Casual · 2025 · More under £5 games
Embark on a whimsical action-adventure as young Sam navigates the Bamboo Forest, mastering ancient Bushido skills to save his Grandpa from bizarre enemies.
About this game
Embark on a thrilling 2D adventure as Sam, a spirited young farmer. His peaceful life is shattered when a shadowy entity abducts his beloved Grandpa, whisking him away into the mystical Bamboo Forest. Now, Sam must embrace his destiny and become a true Master of Bushido to rescue his family and uncover the secrets lurking within the forest's depths.
Game Features:
Experience fast-paced 2D side-scrolling action with finely-tuned melee combat.
Battle a wacky cast of enemies, each with their own unique attack patterns and weaknesses.
Twenty-nine unique hand crafted levels for you to unlock and play, each designed with their own perils and challenges.
Earn "Bamboo Coins" by chopping bamboo. Spend your hard-earned currency in the shop to unlock a variety of cosmetic and functional upgrades including stylish new outfits with unique weapon skins.
Enjoy your adventure with 32 fully steam integrated and challenging achievements to unlock.
Survive the challenges presented in each unique level.
Use power-ups to boost your ability and protect yourself from hazards.
Explore a hand-drawn world brought to life with traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation.
Master the art of the katana and unleash your inner warrior, become the Master of Bushido.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E5200
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce 9800GTX+ (1GB)
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- VR Support: N/A
- Additional Notes: 1080p. 16:9 recommended.
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10+ (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 560
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- VR Support: N/A
- Additional Notes: 1080p. 16:9 recommended.
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Bamboo Bushido Windows/Linux Live build v1.1.3 update
Hey folks, just a few adjustments and minor tweaks to the game. Hope you are enjoying the title. Leave a review good or bad so we can get better. Thank you.-Minor adjustment to ground box colliders on various levels to ensure player and spawns are on virtually the same level. -Adjusted the spawn locations of some bamboo spawners to better align with the ground level in the decent levels. -Adjusted wall colliders on hidden path level to ensure player doesn't get stuck on edges of the platforms.Read full article on Community Announcements (Waffle Hound Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
Bamboo Bushido Windows/Linux Live build v1.1.2
Minor Bug Fix - Final Level loaded without player control Bug has been fixed.Read full article on Community Announcements (Waffle Hound Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
Bamboo Bushido V1.1.1 Update
Hey Folks! Just a quick announcement Bamboo Bushido is now 1 month old. If you love it as much as we do leave us a review or a comment about your game experience and as always thank you for you continued support and MAY the FOURTH be with you The following fixes and updates have been completed, we hope this creates a more enjoyable gaming experience; Achievement updates and fixes: 1) Changed left alignment to center. 2) Changed alignment to fit visually and evenly. 3) Centered all progress # text. 4) Ensured 1000000/1000000 fits in the progress bar. 5) Added BOOM! achievement title. 6) Reduced Bamboozled achievement text size. 7) Reduced Buzz achievement text size. 8) The Russel Wrestler was achievable at 375 or less, this has been corrected to the required 1000. 9) The Wuggle Wammer was attainable at 250, this has been corrected to the required 1000. 10) Added Slimed achievement title. 11) Changed Slime achievement unlock color text to black. 12) Added Poisoned Achievement title. 13) Changed Forth and Fifth Virtue unlocked title text color to black. Player Fixes: 14) Base health adjusted from (30) back to (10). Outfits fixed: 15) All player outfits stats and bonuses have been adjusted to ensure progression is balanced. 16) Green, Red, Black, Yellow and Gold-swords now have the Dash-Spin animation. 17) Green, Red, Black, Yellow and Gold-swords now have a double jump. Level update/Fix: 18) Fields (2-2) background static electric field positions have been corrected to match the position of electric bamboo stalks in the scene. 19) Into the Forest (Special Level) Fix the first two bamboo spawners (They no longer only spawn silver and gold bamboo). 20) Descent (9-2) Waterfall and Rocks at the bottom now on separate layers. 21) Silver Bamboo damage numbers changed from red to Silver. 22) Adjusted Caco-bug spawner timing to allow for the player to have a chance to react. 23) Front bush on hidden path (6-1) fixed rending behind rocks. 24) Added New art to Decent levels. Sou...Read full article on Community Announcements (Waffle Hound Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
Minor UI and game fix
-Fixed achievement text, missing icon, and alignment. -Fixed Wuggle spawn collider to prevent spawns from falling through objects. -Fixed slash-fx transparency and increased frame rate of animation. -Adjusted level spawners for Caco variants in later levels.Read full article on Community Announcements (Waffle Hound Studios)Patch NotesOfficial
Bug Fixes
-Fixed achievement text, missing icon, and alignment. -Fixed Wuggle spawn collider to prevent spawns from falling through objects. -Fixed slash-fx transparency and increased frame rate of animation. -Adjusted level spawners for Caco variants in later levels. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45199173/b30b61be48077c4ca08ac2283ba6365f1fb2ebd6.pngRead full article on Community Announcements (Waffle Hound Studios)






