Muramasa: The Demon Blade

aka: Muramasa Rebirth, Muramasa: La Spada Demoniaca
Moby ID: 45323
Wii Specs
Note: We may earn an affiliate commission on purchases made via eBay, Amazon and GOG links (prices updated 12/17 7:46 AM )

Description official descriptions

Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a 2D side-scrolling action game with light RPG elements. The game focuses on two protagonists: Kisuke, a young, male ninja who has lost his memory, and Momohime, a princess that fights demon possession against a spirit named Jinkuro, who has stolen her body to fight his own personal war. Though the character's stories are separate, there are times that their paths cross.

Players traverse the countryside, caves, villages and forests to complete their quests, level up, and collect swords (108 total). Players can utilize three swords at a time, as continual use or strong enemy attacks will break weapons until they have a chance to recover after a battle. Along the way, Kisuke and Momohime will travel multiple paths to reach various destinations around the game's world (similar to other branching level side-scrollers), find secret areas for special items, forge swords, learn how to cook foods for energy, and fight huge bosses in their personal quests.

The PS Vita version is a port of the Wii game. It has HD graphics, enhanced button mapping, a redone localization and trophies. In addition it is extended by four pieces of DLC released afterwards. Together they form Genroku Legends, a series of stories set in the game's universe. The pieces of DLC further the storyline, and introduce a new fighting style and bosses.

Spellings

  • 朧村正 - Japanese Wii spelling

Groups +

Screenshots

Promos

Videos

See any errors or missing info for this game?

You can submit a correction, contribute trivia, add to a game group, add a related site or alternate title.

Credits (Wii version)

131 People (120 developers, 11 thanks) · View all

Director
Kisuke
Momohime
Izuna Kinkuro
Yukinojyo
Torahime
Yuzuruha
Kongiku
Storyteller
Wanyudo
Ghost of Oboroya Senjyu
???
Honen
Rankai
Kumagoro
Yasohachi
???
Shikami Danjyo
Echigoya
Fujin
Raijin
Sayo
Blue Monk
Ippondatara
Dragon God
[ full credits ]

Reviews

Critics

Average score: 82% (based on 71 ratings)

Players

Average score: 4.2 out of 5 (based on 16 ratings with 0 reviews)

Be the first to review this game!

Discussion

Subject By Date
Change in Cover policy - Manual scans formercontrib (157400) Sep 3, 2012

Trivia

1001 Video Games

The Wii version of Muramasa: The Demon Blade appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

Awards

  • 4Players
    • 2009 – Best Art Design of the Year
  • Gamespot
    • 2009 - Best Graphics, Artistic (Editor Choice Awards)
  • Gamespy
    • 2009 - The Prettiest Game Award (Game of the Year Awards)

Analytics

MobyPro Early Access

Upgrade to MobyPro to view research rankings and price history! (when applicable)

Related Games

Muramasa Rebirth; Complete Collection
Released 2014 on PS Vita
Daemon X Machina: Arsenal - "Muramasa"
Released 2019 on Nintendo Switch, 2020 on Windows
Murakoshi Seikai no Bakuchō SeaBass Fishing
Released 1999 on PlayStation
Touken Ranbu Warriors: Uchiban Outfit - Sengo Muramasa
Released 2022 on Nintendo Switch, Windows
Final Fantasy XIII-2: Noel's Weapon - Muramasa
Released 2012 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Demon!
Released 1979 on Commodore PET/CBM
Demon
Released 1993 on Atari 8-bit
Blade
Released 1992 on Macintosh

Identifiers +

  • MobyGames ID: 45323
  • [ Please login / register to view all identifiers ]

Contribute

Are you familiar with this game? Help document and preserve this entry in video game history! If your contribution is approved, you will earn points and be credited as a contributor.

Contributors to this Entry

Game added by Guy Chapman.

PS Vita added by Fred VT. Wii U added by Michael Cassidy.

Additional contributors: Big John WV, Spenot, Fred VT, Caelestis, Patrick Bregger, FatherJack.

Game added March 14, 2010. Last modified October 9, 2024.