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Adventures of Musashi is a 1990 NES game from Taito Corporation. It arrived late in the console's life, a time when developers were pushing the hardware with more complex action titles. You control the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, but the game leans more into frantic platforming than historical drama.

You guide Musashi through side-scrolling stages, slashing at enemies with your sword and using a unique crouching kick to bounce off their heads. The main goal is to rescue a princess, which involves navigating environmental hazards, defeating mid-bosses, and collecting power-ups to increase your health and attack strength. The pacing is fast and the difficulty is unrelenting, demanding quick reflexes and precise jumps. It feels like a chaotic scramble where every small victory is hard-won.