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A young samurai protects his village in a cinematic side-scrolling sword adventure that carries him beyond the mortal world.
Released 05 May 2022
Parry Sword Attacks
Journey Beyond Death
Choose Hiroki's Ending
As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.
Developed by Leonard Menchiari, Flying Wild Hog · Published by Devolver Digital








You play Hiroki, a young swordsman bound by a vow to protect his town and the people he loves. After tragedy disrupts his life, his journey tests his sense of duty in a world that reaches beyond the mortal realm.
Travel through side-scrolling environments framed by fixed, cinematic camera angles. Fight swordsmen and supernatural foes with directional attacks, blocks, parries, dodges, and combos, with ranged weapons providing another way to engage enemies.
Explore the linear route and its occasional side paths for collectibles and upgrades, and use shrines as checkpoints. New moves and weapons become available as you progress; choices along the way shape which ending Hiroki reaches.
In this helpfulness-selected sample, players often praise the striking black-and-white presentation, cinematic framing, atmosphere, and music, with some also enjoying the focused samurai story and short campaign. Opinions on combat vary: some find the swordplay engaging once its timing clicks, while many describe it as repetitive or clunky, and some report difficulty spikes.



| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 28 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |