The Spirit of the Samurai

Digital Mind Games

A village in peril. A samurai reanimated. An Oni advancing. Fight an army of undead warriors and Japanese monsters as a human, a Kodama, and a cat in this 2D stop-motion action adventure.

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Overview

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About the Game

Assume the role of Takeshi, a Japanese samurai who has to protect his village from the onslaught of an Oni attempting to conquer the land with his undead army. Fight against his army of tengu, undead and the horrifying Jorogumo, all inspired by Japanese mythology, in a unique, brutal stop-motion cinematic adventure.

Defend the Forbidden Village

Explore a meticulously crafted world alive with Japanese mythology and folklore. Wander through ruined villages, mountain caves, desolate cemeteries, and more. Battle yokai, undead monsters, and demons, all expertly rendered in a highly detailed, Ray Harryhausen-esque stop-motion style.

Three Spirits Bound by Fate

Fight through the undead hordes as three distinct characters: Takeshi, a skilled samurai; Kodama, a brave but tiny spirit; and Chisai, a warrior cat. Each interacts with the world in a different way, from intense sword combat to precise platforming and exploration.

Wield Legendary Power

Confront legions of demons armed with the weapons of ancient Japan: the iconic katana, the versatile yari spear, and the formidable bow. Unleash devastating special power attacks and combos unique to each character as you fight your way to the Oni’s castle.

Every step taken and foe vanquished grants you invaluable experience. Harness this to unlock the true potential within you, enhancing your abilities, honing your stats, and above all mastering an array of awe-inspiring moves that you can form into custom combos.

Features:

  • Unique stop-motion-style animation, character design, and cinematics

  • 2D Action Adventure gameplay with Metroidvania elements

  • Detailed, atmospheric levels full of secrets to discover

  • Fast, smooth and varied controls ranging from a combo-based combat system to linked magical powers

  • Dynamic enemy AI makes every encounter challenging and unique

  • Customizable combat through an in-game combo editor

The feel

AtmosphericChaoticTenseHistoricalMythology

Genres

ActionAdventureIndie

Tags

2D2D PlatformerActionAction-AdventureAdventureAtmosphericCinematicCombatDark FantasyGoreHack and SlashIndie

Ways to play

  • Single-player
  • Controller

Weak PC? It still plays

Download the translation, then play The Spirit of the Samurai on Cloud PC

The Spirit of the Samurai needs at least 4 GB of RAM. Cloud PC is a Windows computer with a strong GPU in the cloud. You control it from your laptop, phone or desktop.

1

Turn on Cloud PC

Log in to Thinkmay and start your machine. You get a Windows desktop of your own.

2

Install the game and the translation

Install the game from Steam as you would at home, then download the translation on this page and copy it in.

3

Play in Vietnamese

Play on a laptop, phone or desktop. Controllers and microphones work.

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