A rare action sidescroller that manages to slow things down and still be fun. The karma system is a thoughtful way of forcing the player to consider their actions which just blends well with a Samurai tale like this. The protagonist is a bit of a "cartoon with a 'tude" stereotype, but the serious samurai thing counterbalances it surprisingly well. This definitely feels like a breath of fresh air compared to its contemporaries. I do wish there was a bit more variety in the enemies or the combat though.