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Lead a samurai mage across hex-grid island missions, using a custom card deck and terrain tactics to defeat demons.
Released 24 Jan 2023
Fight Across Hexes
Use Cards to Move
Turn Terrain Into Tactics
Begin your journey to become a mighty samurai mage! In a blend of adventure, strategy and deckbuilding gameplay, choose how you will follow the way of the Mahoken. Explore the Celestial Islands, build your deck, battle challenging demons, and protect the land from the forces of corruption.
Developed by Game Source Studio · Published by Iceberg Interactive
Play as a Mahokenshi, a samurai mage protecting the floating Celestial Islands from demons and corruption. Choose among four houses, each with a distinct playstyle, and take on mission objectives across the islands.
Explore each mission’s hex-grid map, moving and fighting in turn-based encounters. Cards power attacks, defenses, and movement, while terrain can affect how you travel and fight. Visit villages, shrines, and other locations to find resources and new cards.
Build and adjust your deck as you progress through each mission, where you begin with a basic set and can add or upgrade cards along the way. Earn experience to level up your character, unlock cards, and improve skills between missions.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its blend of deckbuilding and tactical movement across a hex map, especially the way cards, terrain, and positioning shape each turn. Reviews also appreciate the distinct samurai playstyles and visual design. Some players find the campaign short or repetitive, and several report bugs that disrupt mission progress.
Wielding both blade and magic, it is your duty to protect the floating Celestial Islands from powerful opponents who seek to corrupt them. Challenge your fate and build your card deck to defeat foes and complete missions. Evolve your character with every playthrough, and become the Mahokenshi the world needs.
Where will you start your journey? Will you hail from the sturdy House of Sapphire? The cunning House of Topaz? The fierce House of Ruby? Or the secretive House of Jade? Each house draws its strength from a different elemental spirit and allows you to create different playstyles.
There are more than 200 lovingly illustrated cards to discover. Begin with a basic set of cards and choose how to build your deck as you defeat formidable foes, uncover treasures, and find remote locations. Be careful, as each terrain offers different advantages, so plan your actions with the surroundings in mind. Evolve your playstyle and strategy in every mission and leverage the strengths of your samurai house to create powerful combos.
Travel a vast array of vibrant and beautifully designed 3D maps. Meet the different people of the Celestial Islands, save villages, discover shrines and defeat deadly demons. See your battles brought to life with fully animated characters. Perform magical maneuvers, fiery attacks, strong defensive moves, and swift counterattacks on your way to restoring peace to the world.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 52 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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