YASHA LEGENDS OF THE DEMON BLADE REVIEW

I was given a PS5 code from PR Company Renaissance PR @RenaissancePRUK @press_engine Publisher Game Source Entertainment @gamesource_ent Developer 7 QUARK @7quarkgames_EN

This is released in the UK on the 15/5/2025 and in the UK is priced at £24,99.

INTRODUCTION

Defeat malevolent forces in this stunning Japanese-inspired roguelite world! Become a master of the Demon Blades and combat swarms of demons in a fantasy realm set in the Edo period. Through every journey, you will unveil the hidden truths concealed within troubled times.

FEATURES

• ✦ Replayable Multiple Stories ✦
• An Immortal Ninja, An Oni Emissary, A Demon Samurai… Each boasting utterly distinct combat techniques and unique storylines. Explore a diverse selection of exclusive weapons and captivating narratives, all set within the expansive realm of these three central characters!
• ✦ Splendid Actions ✦
• Master an array of Demon Blades to combat the evil forces causing chaos across distant lands. Combine the powers of these weapons, collect hundreds of “Soul Orbs” infused with mysterious talents, and garner blessings from the Neko Shrine… craft your distinct strategy for each expedition!
• ✦ Unlock Dream Recipes ✦
• Throughout your journey, you’ll have the opportunity to gather various types of upgrade items. Beyond weapon components, you’ll also come across ingredients for gourmet recipes. For an extra boost in strength, indulge in a bowl of fantastical ramen!
• ✦ Let’s Meet at the Demon Festival ✦
• In this colorful world, kind-hearted demons flourish, hosting festivals within alternate dimensions. Meet these powerful allies during each unique adventure and gain valuable rewards!
• ✦ Challenge Hidden Stages ✦
• During your adventure, numerous secret areas are waiting to be unlocked. Test your limits and embrace high levels of difficulty within these challenging stages!

FAN ART

Enemies are cool and all have own look and own attacks to learn to counter or avoid.

Skills are cool as can use to upgrade characters such as more health or health on clearing a stage and much more and can use to help runs and more.

Controls are easy to pick up and easy to learn.

Playable characters are cool as all have own look and feel to them and own story and even own skills so can make own builds for each of them to suit own playstyle.

Characters that you meet all have own look and own personality to them.

Choices are cool as not to complex to understand and offer own pros and cons to them.

Items, Food are cool as all have own uses and look and offer unique bonuses to them.

Not alot of reason to replay after you finish the story of a character.

Areas felt small and not alive as would of loved to explore the world but levels felt just A-B no secrets.

OVERALL SUMMARY

Overall the enemies are cool as all have own look, attacks to learn to counter and the controls are easy to pick up and learn and responsive with skills such as more health or health when clear stages and more to help with runs and you get choices on amulets that give you easy to understand pros, cons and the playable characters are cool as all have own look, feel story and own skills to enhance there abilities and more and nice look and personality on characters you meet on your adventures and lots of items, food to use with all having its own look and uses. However for £24.99, Areas are small and felt not alive as cant explore which made them feel like just A-B sections and no reason to replay once you finish a characters story.

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Enemies all own look, attacks.
Skills are cool and have own uses.
Controls easy pick up, learn.
Playable characters own look, feel, skills.
Characters meet own look, personality.
Choices cool as gives you pros, cons.
Items, Food is cool all offer own bonuses.

Not alot of replayability once you finish a run.
Areas feel small and not alive as wanted to explore. 

Here is video footage from my videos of me playing this on my PS5 then uploading to my YouTube channel link below.

https://www.youtube.com/c/GRIMREAPERSAGE

VIDEO REVIEW

https://youtu.be/EDB0NY_Z3oo?si=6VfKxkuYUFopDAKF

PLAYLIST

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3AM1kazFPyFOS1fOaE7U0v3o_3YrWh9&si=Wa2_knXR3kHLHQSN