Underplayed Gems

Fu-un Shinsengumi (2004)

Fu-un Shinsengumi cover
Developer
Genki
Platforms
PlayStation 2
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure

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How it feels

A historically grounded samurai action game where you cut through Edo-period battles while exploring and occasionally weighing tactical choices.

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About

Fu-un Shinsengumi is a 2004 PlayStation 2 action-adventure game developed and published by Genki that launched the Fūun Shinsengumi series. Set in late Edo-period Japan, players take on the role of a Shinsengumi samurai, engaging in hack-and-slash combat, on-foot exploration, and occasional strategic elements. The game was praised for its dynamic battles and faithful historical setting.

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