Sword of Asumi

Buy72%

Mostly Positive · 379 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Dharker Studios · Visual Novel · Jan 8, 2015

Player review score
72%
Mostly Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
22
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles1 of 1

Should I buy Sword of Asumi?

Buy it if you like
  • Audio: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 120 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 379 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 229 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise56% are divided11% are complaints
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
38 of 229 sampled reviews raised it
The original soundtrack, including a vocal main theme, complements the tone well, blending traditional influences with dramatic flair.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
19 of 229 sampled reviews raised it
The Sword of Asumi is a visual novel that immediately catches your attention with its beautiful art style and engaging atmosphere.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
18 of 229 sampled reviews raised it
Multiple endings—ranging from triumphant to tragic—encourage replayability, especially for players curious about how alternate paths might resolve lingering questions.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Audio38 reviews
Graphics19 reviews
Gameplay18 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
17% still recommend
Bugs
40% still recommend
Interface
75% still recommend
Combat
100% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Players complain
Story
63% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.49.

8 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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