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Games Like Murasaki Tsurugi

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Shoot 'Em Up, Indie, Bullet Hell.

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Murasaki Tsurugi is an explosive puzzle game. While this is a sequel to Murasaki, you can fully enjoy the game even without having played the previous title. Compared with the last game, this one is even more refreshing and fun to play.

Reviews: Positive — 100% — of 34 reviews
Released: 2018-12-18
Developer: Katatema
Publisher: PLAYISM
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 82%

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    95% matchMixed60% of 120 reviews2017
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    Windows
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    94% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2015
    Dev: TRIANGLE SERVICEPub: KOMODO
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 55.5%, Action 44.5%

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    94% matchVery Positive94% of 96 reviews2015
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    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    92% matchVery Positive99% of 82 reviews2018
    Dev: Picorinne Soft
    Windows

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    91% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2017
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    90% matchVery Positive83% of 77 reviews2017
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    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    89% matchVery Positive91% of 133 reviews2016
    Dev: KatatemaPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    89% matchMixed51% of 41 reviews2016
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    87% matchMostly Positive78% of 27 reviews2016
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    79% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    79% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    72% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    69% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    77% matchMixed62% of 63 reviews2014
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    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 25%

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    74% matchVery Positive83% of 285 reviews2015
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    76% matchMixed55% of 38 reviews2014
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    Windows
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    71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 589 reviews2014
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    Windows · Mac
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    75% matchMixed47% of 114 reviews2015
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    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    72% matchVery Positive80% of 123 reviews2015
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    70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    71% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2018
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    68% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2020
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    69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
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    70% matchMixed64% of 354 reviews2016
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    Windows
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    66% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2018
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