Full Metal Daemon Muramasa

Windows 10 support edition box art.

**Full Metal Daemon Muramasa** (装甲悪鬼村正 *Sōkō Akki Muramasa*) is a Japanese adult ADV visual novel developed and published by Nitroplus. The story of the game is written by Ittetsu Narahara and main illustrations provided by NamanikuATK featuring mechanical designs by Makoto Ishiwata. The game was released for Windows on October 30, 2009. An official English localisation by JAST USA was released on August 25, 2021.

## Story

> **This is not a story of heroes. There is no place for heroes here.**
>
> —Tagline

### Plot

A tsurugi is a living soul forged into a set of armor. They are among the most powerful weapons the world has to offer. All those who don them are known as musha — warriors who are thus granted the power to soar the skies and wield blades that can rend even steel.

The island nation of Yamato, governed by the Rokuhara Shogunate in the first half of the 20th century, rumors of a musha clad in silver armor, only known as Ginseigo, the Silver Star, are afloat: a ruthless silver tyrant that leaves nothing but destruction in its wake, massacring everything in its path without distinction.

Unknown to the public eye, there exists a lone musha who would stand against the silver demon. A lone man, donning a crimson tsurugi, chases after his long-time nemesis, the Silver Star, cutting down both serial killers and agents of the Shogunate that stand in his way. He is Kageaki Minato.

However, his blade is not driven by the wrath of justice, nor will he ever label himself a hero. For his tsurugi is none other than the cursed Muramasa, which five centuries ago brought ruin to the land, and innocent blood is the price it demands for its terrible might.

### Setting

The island nation of Yamato had been thriving as an independent nation, but it was defeated in the second world war and is now occupied by the League of Nations. The occupying forces delegated power to the Rokuhara Shogunate and stood idly by as the de facto ruler of Yamato, the Rokuhara Shogunate is tormenting the people with its tyrannical politics. Although the scars of the Great War are beginning to heal, the start of the massacre of Ginseigo, the Silver Star, still clouds the future of the country in darkness.

### Characters

Kageaki Minato
A tall man with a dark aura who hunts the mass murderer Ginseigo. His motives are mysterious, and so are his actions. For wherever he kills those who serve his enemy, he leaves behind twice the number of dead.
Muramasa
Kageaki's tsurugi, an ancient suit of armor imbued with supernatural power and a will as hard as the metal that contains it. When not in battle, it takes the form of a giant crimson spider.
Ichijo Ayane
A girl whose dedication to justice straddles the bounds of sanity. Though the worst of Yamato’s villains are beyond her power, she nevertheless strives to fight what evils she can. Her first encounter with Kageaki leaves her decidedly unimpressed.
Kanae Otori
A beautiful enigma, a noble of Yamato who wears the uniform of her nation's foe. After an assignment to a remote village entangles her in Kageaki's quest, she dogs the man's footsteps at every turn. Yet something dark lies beneath her mask of clinging affection.
Sayo Nagakura
A lively elderly lady and Kanae’s longtime servant. Though she is utterly loyal, not even her mistress is safe from her sharp tongue.
Chachamaru Ashikaga
One of the four generals who lead Rokuhara, second only to the shogun. Though her youth and puppylike exuberance lead some to underestimate her, one must never forget that she claimed her seat after murdering its previous occupant, her father.
Yuhi Nitta
A young man whose small stature belies the fierceness of his spirit.Orphaned at an early age, he was taken in and raised by Konatsu’s parents. He would do anything for his friends, and meets Kageaki while searching for his missing classmate Ritsu.
Konatsu Kurusuno
Yuhi’s oldest friend. They've been together for as long as either can remember. She has taken it upon herself to keep Yuhi and Tadayasu in line, usually with her fists. Has a crush on her homeroom teacher.
Inagi Tadayasu
Yuhi’s partner in crime. Though a good student from a wealthy family, those who know him would say that he has more than a few screws loose. He dreams of becoming an armor racer, and has already put into motion plans to make that dream come true.
## Gameplay

The gameplay involves the player reading text that is played out on the screen which may represent dialogues, soliloquies or unspoken thoughts and observations of a scene from a narrator or a character's perspective. During musha battles the viewpoint switches to a first-person perspective of a musha offering a gameplay screen that projects image from the tsurugi's helmet-mounted display.

Occasionally the player will come to a point where an action has to chosen among two or more presented choices, this may or may not change how the story reaches the end of a route. Among the choices there are also a few which can increase the "affection meter", a gauge for the attraction between the protagonist and a heroine.

## Music

### Theme Songs

* **MURAMASA** by Masatoshi Ono.
* **Falling Leaves** by Kanako Itō.
* **Fuel My Soul** by Kazuhiro Watanabe.
* **The Urge** by VERTEUX.
* **The Call** by Yukky (PIAS).

### Soundtrack Compilations

* **MURAMASA** by various artists.
* **Raven Steel** by various artists.
* **Proclamation of Evil** by various artists.

## Media

### Game

Janen-hen
Shokuzai-hen
### Novel

Uchū-hen
Yōkō Hibun Hagane
Kotono no Tsurugi
Bōsō-hen
### Manga

Makai-hen
Eiyū-hen
Hyōgai

## Gallery

Original box artAlternative box artWindows 10 box artJAST USA box art

## External links

* Official website
* Nitroplus page
* JAST page