Underplayed Gems

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen (1996)

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Roman-tan - Ishin Gekitou-hen cover
Developer
ZOOM
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
Fighting

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How it feels

A straightforward arena fighting game where anime characters clash, leaning on its source material's historical drama rather than deep mechanical complexity.

fightingaction-orientedanime-stylecompetitivemoderate pacingstory-drivenhistorical setting

About

Kenshin Himura was an assassin for the Imperial side during the war that ended the Shogunate and installed the Meiji government. After killing countless people, he made a vow to never kill again. Ten years later, he finds a home at a failing dojo, only to be caught up in a string of murders related to an opium ring. His commitment to never taking a life is put to the test as the people he's come to care about are threatened by figures from his past.

Screenshots

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