Review of “Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade” for Nintendo Switch

Sure, let’s see if I can give this a twist only a human mind could—bear with me, it’s bound to take a turn somewhere.

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So, get this: “Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade”—a game from Game Source Entertainment and 7Quark—it’s this wacky Japanese fantasy roguelite thing, dressed up in Edo period garb. Yeah, I know. Got my hands on it, and here’s the lowdown—sort of.

Legend has it, humans and demons used to chill together way back when. Everyone was tight until—surprise, surprise—things went south. A nine-tailed fox demon (because why not?) decides peace is, like, overrated. Boom! Lands with an evil spirit crew. But, plot twist! Three heroes step up: Shigure, Sara, and Taketora. Hero types, you know?

Anyway—or wait, forget that—last year, 7Quark throws this thing on Kickstarter. They’re asking for 400K HK$, which sounds like Monopoly money to me, but okay. 700 plus backers chipped in and, voilà, over 600K HK$. A delayed launch meant more game-tinkering before the full release. May 14? Believe it was around then.

Oh, and Shigure—she’s an “immortal ninja.” Death? Just a hiccup for her—fits the roguelite vibe. And Sara? Well, she’s an Oni Emissary with a hiccup in her plan—banished, redemption quest, you get it. Taketora is basically a tiger on steroids, trying to save his VIPs. Dude’s got game mechanics like a tank.

These three? Total mixed bag of antics. Shigure sports dual blades. She’s all about that balance—slashing here, dashing there. Sara zigzags like she’s had two espressos too many. And Taketora? He’s a juggernaut with a bow to mess folks up from afar. Wish those dashes weren’t so short, though. Honestly, I smash buttons and hope for the best—can anyone relate? Or is that just me spiraling?

Oh, controllers: move with the left stick, light attack with Y, heavy with X. It’s like a dance—you against the demon tide. Dash with B. Swap weapons with L. Parry time? Look for a yellow circle—hit R. Orange shows up, charge your attack. Sounds complicated, but it’s nifty, I swear.

You’ll stumble on Soul Orbs in your demon-slaying spree. They boost powers—for a while, anyway. Need permanent buffs? Spend resources before you head into the next fray. Different perks for each hero, all that jazz.

Take a breather in the village. Meet the tea granny for some healing. Ramen guy hooks you up—with noodles, not life advice. Although…could probably use both. Think of it like shopping the perks aisle before diving back in. Oh, and those timed challenges can really mess with your day—lose some HP if you flop. Stakes, huh?

Blades, we can’t forget the blades. Each one with its quirks—elemental this, stats that. Craft away; unlock magic. I had to check out this Red Crane—heavy swings but packs a punch. So many options, I got dizzy.

So, this game—Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade—it’s quite the ride through Japanese mythology, action-packed and all. Peace was a fleeting dream, disrupted by a bossy fox demon (I mean, really). Shigure, Sara, and Taketora have their hands full. You game enough to take the plunge? Dropping on Switch tomorrow—30 bucks might be worth the ticket.

And, uh, if any of this reads like a wandering ramble through my game life, well, that’s because it is. Embrace the chaos, folks!