Play Last Blade / Bakumatsu Roman: Gekka no Kenshi, The (Set 1) Online

Game Overview

Okay, so Last Blade is this gorgeous Neo Geo fighting game that feels like playing through a samurai painting—moody, deliberate, and way more about timing than button mashing. You pick from these swordsmen (and a few wildcards like a spear-wielding girl or a dude with a giant club), each with their own stances that actually change how they fight. Like, one stance might be brutal but slow, another lets you counter like a ghost. Messing with that system is half the fun.

The stages? All these misty dojos and cherry blossom courtyards where the background details actually react when you smack someone into them. And the music—haunting shamisen mixed with this deep bass that kicks in during clashes. It’s not as flashy as some fighters, but landing a perfect combo feels like poetry. Just don’t expect to button-spam your way through; this one rewards patience. If you’ve ever wanted a fighter that makes every slash feel weighty, this is it.