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Sword of Honour

Review

This action-adventure challenges a noble ninja to recover a stolen sword, navigating traps and battling foes with martial arts.

About Sword of Honour

Sword of Honour is a DOS game where the player controls a noble ninja on a mission to restore a shogun's honor. This objective involves retrieving a stolen sword from an antagonist named Toranaga.

Movement and basic actions, such as navigating between screens and collecting objects, are managed through keyboard inputs. Combat and inventory interactions, including attacking foes and using found items, are handled with a two-button mouse interface.

The journey progresses through environments like a village and a castle, requiring the player to engage in martial arts combat and avoid hazards. The experience involves navigating a complex narrative while utilizing period-appropriate weaponry.

Sword of Honour Screenshots

10 images
Title Screen
The Credits
Non-animated intro
The beginning of the first level
The main character can be controlled either by keys of by using the mouse on the arrows
The backgrounds are nicely drawn
Ninja vs. ninja
Ouch!
Notice the inventory...
Trap with arrows - I'm dead now