KAESHI

The free demo is coming in October 2026.A note from the developer Hi, I'm the solo developer behind KAESHI. KAESHI is a 2D beat 'em up inspired by the swordplay of Sekiro. The art, sound and code were made with AI tools, but I tuned the game feel and balance myself over thousands of runs. Hope you enjoy it!About the game KAESHI is a 2D action game that mixes '90s arcade beat 'em ups with Sekiro-style parry swordplay. Parry enemy attacks to break their posture, and when they open up, finish them with a Deathblow. Enemies hit hard, so swinging blindly will get you killed quickly. Features - Clang-clang-clang parry chains There is no guard button. Parry each hit of an enemy's flurry with the right timing. The parry window is fairly generous. - Fast combos A five-hit combo that continues with every press. Launch enemies with a rising cut and follow up in the air. - Enemies that parry back Samurai enemies and bosses take a guarding stance and knock your blade away. Dash behind them to get around the stance. - Reel, stagger, Deathblow Enemies whose posture breaks start to reel, and if you keep up the pressure they become staggered. Staggered enemies can be finished with a Deathblow, and there are several finisher animations. - Perfect dodge Dodge right before an attack lands to slow time for a moment and counter with a dash slash. - Anime-style art and Japanese voice acting The game takes place in a rainy mountain village, a bamboo forest and an old shrine. Cutscenes are voiced in Japanese, with subtitles in 14 languages. - Three difficulty levels Choose Easy, Normal or Hard and change it at any time. Parry and dodge timing are the same on every difficulty. Demo: Chapter 1, "Home in the Rain" Narumi Shizuka, a new swordswoman of the Hakurin, returns to her home village of Kaminashi after it has been attacked by the dead. The demo includes all of Chapter 1 (a training section, seven combat zones, a mid-boss and a boss fight, and cutscenes) and takes about 15 to 20 minutes to play. The story continues in the full game.