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Muramasa: The Demon Blade (2009)

Vanillaware

Wii, Wii U

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Based on ancient Japanese lore, Murumasa: The Demon Blade plunges players into the mystical Genroku era, ruled by the skilled shogun Tsunayoshi Tokogawa. But this culture is threatened; Tokugawa's thirst for power leads to a conflict over the enormously powerful, though cursed, Demon Blades. Used in hatred, drenched in blood, the cursed blades condemn those who use them to tragedy, … Based on ancient Japanese lore, Murumasa: The Demon Blade plunges players into the mystical Genroku era, ruled by the skilled shogun Tsunayoshi Tokogawa. But this culture is threatened; Tokugawa's thirst for power leads to a conflict over the enormously powerful, though cursed, Demon Blades. Used in hatred, drenched in blood, the cursed blades condemn those who use them to tragedy, madness, and untimely deaths. As chaos spreads, denizens from the netherworld breach their realm as these malevolent swords summon evil spirits -- and the Dragon and Demon Gods as well.
Featuring hand-drawn 2D art reflecting the heritage and tone of the storyline, Muramasa: The Demon Blade transports players into a little known mythology, envisioned by the creators of the critically acclaimed Odin Sphere. Players take on the role of a male ninja or female kunoichi, utilizing their ninja prowess to traverse the clever side-scrolling levels that feature vertical progression as well as the traditional horizontal stage advancement. Read more

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Developers
Vanillaware
Publishers
Ignition Entertainment, Marvelous Entertainment, Rising Star Games
Genres
Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Historical
Series
Muramasa
Also known as
Oboro Muramasa (Japanese title, romanization) · Muramasa: Rebirth (Japanese title, translated)

Release dates

  • Apr 09, 2009 (Japan) Wii
  • Sep 09, 2009 (North America) Wii
  • Nov 20, 2009 (Europe) Wii
  • Aug 19, 2015 (Digital compatibility release) (Japan) Wii U

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