Brave Fencer Musashi

Brave Fencer Musashi follows a young boy whose spirit is reincarnated from the legendary warrior who once saved the kingdom of Allucaneet. Summoned by Princess Fillet, Musashi receives the sword Fusion and sets out to stop the Thirstquencher Empire from obtaining the legendary sword Lumina.

Presented from a third-person perspective across pre-rendered backgrounds, the game combines action combat with RPG elements. Musashi explores towns, speaks with NPCs, and fights enemies using Fusion and Lumina, which have distinct properties. Fusion functions as a traditional melee weapon, while Lumina can be imbued with elemental items to produce powerful attacks.

A day/night cycle affects NPC and monster schedules, while Musashi’s fatigue increases when he does not get enough sleep.

• Genre: Action, Adventure, Role-Playing
• Developer and publisher: Squaresoft
• Release date: October 31, 1998
• Platforms: PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Sony PlayStation