Zanshin: Ronin of the Demon Blade

Oni-Kage, the Demon Blade, holds the land while four deadly generals guard the roads to his gate in this hard-but-fair samurai action platformer. Take up your sword and hunt the generals in any order, using precise parries, evasive dashes, lightning-fast quick-draw attacks, and finishing zanshin cuts to defeat your enemies. Every threat is telegraphed, with white glints signaling attacks that can be parried and red glints requiring a dodge. Each general has unique moves and a deadly secret art, and after defeating them, you can either claim their blade, which another general fears, or spare them to learn their technique. Your choices determine the ending. Explore 12 stages across bamboo villages, castle towns, burning villages, and moonlit forests, face five boss fights and masked rival duels, then take on Boss Rush after the finale. Discover secret items and hidden chests, upgrade your gear at the forge, and learn every move at the training dojo, with progress saved automatically.

The game is a challenging samurai action platformer focused on sword combat, parrying, dodging, and precise attacks.

The main goal is to defeat the four generals guarding Oni-Kage, the Demon Blade, and ultimately reach his gate.

Yes, the game features deadly generals, boss fights, masked rival duels, and increasingly challenging encounters that test your combat skills.

Yes, timing and precision are essential. Players must recognize attack signals, parry white-glint attacks, dodge red-glint attacks, and perform quick-draw and finishing cuts at the right moment.

Yes, players can discover secret items and hidden chests, obtain different blades or learn techniques from defeated generals, and purchase upgrades at the forge.