Journey of the Sword

Journey of the Sword, a Japan-inspired RPG, is currently free for Windows — 100% free to keep — as part of a limited-time Indiegala’s giveaway! Don’t miss out, as Journey of the Sword normally costs US$4.99!

Journey of the Sword is a 2D indie RPG where a seasoned bodyguard and his young apprentice must investigate the murder of a young priestess in a setting inspired by the Land of the Rising Sun. It was developed by Cipher Hive and first released on January 31, 2019.

Published by Cipher Hive itself and available for Windows, Journey of the Sword has received five negative reviews on Steam due to a critical bug found in an early version of the game. The developer is aware of the issue and promised to fix it, but it’s unclear whether the problem has been resolved as of this post.

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Trailer

Plot

Embark on a journey in Japan inspired setting. Control Jack, young bodyguard who, together with his master embarks on a mission of escorting the mysterious priestess to complete traditional ritual of fertility. Their journey is interrupted by suspicious attacks and Jin and his master start suspecting the true nature of their mission. Will they be able to finish their mission and uncover the plotter that want young priestess dead? On their journey they will meet various allies, make new enemies and uncover skeletons from their past.

Gameplay

Journey of the Sword is a JRPG game and will have according elements. Player will be required to explore a world map, uncovering various story line and optional areas and meeting various party members. Combat is turn based and the player will have to choose a balanced party of four who will have to brave both regular enemies and dangerous “boss” monsters.