Tale of Ronin
Dead Mage
A game about a fallen samurai carrying out his lord’s final request. Travel as a ronin through a changing land and face the consequences of your choices along the way.
Tale of Ronin follows Akira, a former Toyotomi samurai who survived the fall of Osaka and now wanders as a ronin, carrying a final task left by his lord: to deliver a death poem to the monk Takuan. The country has changed under Tokugawa rule, and ronin are distrusted and often turned away, villages close their gates, and old loyalties have little value. As you travel through this world, you meet peasants, soldiers, monks, and other ronin; some need help, some offer it, and others bring trouble. Through these encounters, you shape how Akira moves forward and what remains of the man he was.
Features
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A narrative-driven journey following Akira, a fallen samurai in early Edo Japan.
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Grounded encounters shaped by observation, dialogue, and consequence.
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A focus on small human moments: trust, suspicion, obligation, and quiet violence.
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Simultaneous Turn-based combat focused on posture, tactics, and katana technique.
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Dialogue choices reflecting different attitudes: restrained, pragmatic, honorable, or bitter.
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A historically grounded setting with subtle ambiguity between belief and perception.
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Hand-painted sumi-e visuals inspired by traditional ink art.
