Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Muramasa: The Demon Blade is a 2009 action role-playing game developed by Vanillaware and published for the Wii by Marvelous Entertainment (Japan), Ignition Entertainment, and Rising Star Games (Europe). Set in the Edo period during the reign of shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, conflicts have arisen over ownership of the Demon Blades, samurai swords forged by Muramasa Sengo that bring tragedy and madness upon their wielders. The story follows two protagonists related to this conflict: Momohime, a woman who is possessed by the spirit of vengeful rōnin Jinkuro Izuna; and Kisuke, an amnesiac ninja on the run for a forgotten crime who is tied up with the tragedy that destroyed Momohime's family. Using a 2D side-scrolling perspective, the gameplay revolves around a beat 'em up fighting system, while incorporating role-playing elements such as leveling and questing.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2009
- Developer
- Vanillaware
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 9 April 2009 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Vanillaware |
| Publisher | Marvelous Entertainment |
| Platforms | PlayStation Vita |
| Genres | Action RPG |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q3180245, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Muramasa: The Demon Blade? How long to beat it
Total play time for Muramasa: The Demon Blade is about 33 hours to do everything, and around 11.9 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 11.9h | 57 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 22.4h | 45 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 33h | 25 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Muramasa: The Demon Blade sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Muramasa: The Demon Blade lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 73ahead of 26% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 22ahead of 67% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Muramasa: The Demon Blade
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Common questions about Muramasa: The Demon Blade
What platforms is Muramasa: The Demon Blade on?
Muramasa: The Demon Blade is available on PlayStation Vita. It first released in 2009.
Who made Muramasa: The Demon Blade?
Muramasa: The Demon Blade was developed by Vanillaware and published by Marvelous Entertainment.
How long does it take to beat Muramasa: The Demon Blade?
about 11.9 hours for the main story, 22.4 hours with the main extras, 33 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.