Murasaki Tsurugi

Murasaki Tsurugi is a puzzle game with shooter-style controls. You choose Kairi or Satsuki and use shots, bombs and chain explosions to clear enemies and bullets from the screen. The goal is not simply to dodge incoming fire, but to destroy it and help the characters reach their final destination.

Clear the screen

You can destroy all enemies and bullets on screen. Normal shots remove bullets, while red and blue blocks let you clear larger groups: knock two blocks of the same color together to set off a chain of explosions. In boss battles, explosions that destroy enemy attacks unleash a spread of backfire that further damages the boss.

Choose a character

Kairi moves at an average speed and fires long-range shots that ricochet off the top of the screen and return to the bottom, but his rate of fire is relatively slow. His bombs absorb enemy shots, and their explosions grow more powerful as the screen fills with bullets.

Satsuki moves quickly but has a shorter shot range, which can make it difficult to defeat enemies amid dense bullet waves. Her fast shots can push exploding blocks farther, allowing distant blocks to trigger a chain reaction. Her bombs are extremely powerful and explode quickly, but she cannot hold them for long.

Collection

Meeting certain conditions unlocks items in the Collection, which provides detailed profiles of the characters and background information about the story. Filling it out reveals more information about the game's narrative.

Murasaki Tsurugi is a sequel to Murasaki, and the previous title is also playable.