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First Samurai

In ancient Japan, a young samurai watches as his people and his Master are massacred by the hands of the Demon King. He swears vengeance and invokes the power of the Witch... Thus begins the pursuit of the Demon King through space and time - a bloody crusade where there is no turning back...

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Developer
Vivid Image
Publisher
Piko Interactive LLC, Bleem!
Release
July 23, 2021
5 years and 11 days ago
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About the Game

The Demon King descends from his mountain domain to you, the First Samurai and your master. Defenceless against the Demon's magic, you succumb to his powers, leaving your Master to fight the Demon King alone. Your master falls in combat, dying. But, with his last breath, he summons the Wizard Mage. The Demon King fearing defeat, escapes to the future. Tormented, the young samurai seeks the teachings of the Wizard Mage in the ways of magic. Boiled with revenge and armed with a magical sword, the young samurai follows the Demon King into the future and the unknown...

• Easy to control
• A huge game with 10 levels full of puzzles to solve
• A real arcade adventure game!
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