Sword of Asumi
Released Jan 2015
Take on the role of Asumi, a new warrior for the people of Edo. As Asumi you must root out a rebel from within a prestigious samurai academy. Now the assassin must walk in the light for all to see.
72% positive · 378 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Sword of Asumi launched on January 8, 2015 as a complete visual novel. All three DLC items (Graphic Novel, Soundtrack, and CharCreator) shipped by January 30, 2015. The developer issued a patch (version 2.03) on June 25, 2015, explicitly describing it as "the final update" — stating there are no more planned changes beyond minor bugs that might eventually surface. This is the clearest possible signal that active development concluded at that point.
A sequel called Warlords of Edo was announced on January 26, 2016, but it was described as an entirely new game, not additional content for Sword of Asumi itself. There is no indication that project was ever released. The developer (Dharker Studios) has continued releasing other unrelated titles since then — most recently Echo Tokyo: Reaper in February 2024 — confirming the studio is still active, but none of this activity involves Sword of Asumi. The game has been complete since mid-2015.
Evidence
Developer released patch 2.03 and explicitly stated 'I would like to say this will be the final update' and 'until then it is the final,' indicating no further planned updates to Sword of Asumi.
All three DLC items (Graphic Novel, Soundtrack, CharCreator) were released by January 30, 2015, with no unreleased DLC remaining.
Content
3 of 3 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Dharker Studios
Achievements
22
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Welcome to Edo, an alternate realm where history took a different route. The Samurai of Japan were never outlawed and the emperor lost power preventing Japan from opening its borders to the other nations of the world.
Edo is now a very different place from modern Japan, where tradition still holds sway other the people and it's leaders. As time has passed the Samurai have been given ever increasing levels of power by the Council of Nobles and their leader the Lord Regent.
This has given rise to the creation of a special core Samurai unit known as the Justicars, though members are appointed by the council, they remain an autonomous unit, able to investigate and judge any threat or criminal they find. It is their duty to safeguard the continuity and protect the people. But Edo is not a land of peace and plenty, strife exists in all corners of the once great empire. Rival factions constantly battle for land and power whilst rebellion grows from within.
Enter Asumi - A female samurai of the black clan, trained from birth to kill on command. Now newly appointed as a Justicar of Edo. Our protagonist finds herself in a place she never thought she would be, outside of the shadows, within an academy, trying to root out a rebel before civil war can engulf Edo and its people.
Edo is now a very different place from modern Japan, where tradition still holds sway other the people and it's leaders. As time has passed the Samurai have been given ever increasing levels of power by the Council of Nobles and their leader the Lord Regent.
This has given rise to the creation of a special core Samurai unit known as the Justicars, though members are appointed by the council, they remain an autonomous unit, able to investigate and judge any threat or criminal they find. It is their duty to safeguard the continuity and protect the people. But Edo is not a land of peace and plenty, strife exists in all corners of the once great empire. Rival factions constantly battle for land and power whilst rebellion grows from within.
Enter Asumi - A female samurai of the black clan, trained from birth to kill on command. Now newly appointed as a Justicar of Edo. Our protagonist finds herself in a place she never thought she would be, outside of the shadows, within an academy, trying to root out a rebel before civil war can engulf Edo and its people.
- Strong, Deadly, Female Protagonist
- PC, Mac & Linux Versions
- 1280 x 720 Standard resolution + Full-screen Mode
- Huge amount of in game choices that effect the story
- Multiple Good and Bad Endings
- Seven major NPCs + Multiple minor NPCs
- Four Romantic Love Interests (2 male & 2 female)
- Over 45,000 word original storyline
- Original Musical Score
- Main Theme Ft. Vocals by Mika Kobayashi
Additional Extras
- Music Room - To play tracks from the game
- Codex - Lore on the world of Edo
- Unlockable CG Scene Gallery as you play
- 48 Save Slots with mini Screenshots + quick & auto saving
- Easy Rollback and GUI removal
- Separate Sound & Music volume controls
- Also includes Steam Trading Cards***
Game Features
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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