PS1 Games similar to Brave Fencer Musashi?

[RobotPS2]

Do you know any games that look kind of similar to Brave Fencer Musashi?
Looking for PS1 action RPGs especially if your character can attack with a sword, preferably with realtime combat instead of turn based.

Many years ago I saw an obscure PS1 game similar to it, a village with huts or older Japanese houses.
It might have been in Japanese, I don't remember.
Your character looked like it had samurai hair like Musashi and you could get on the hut roof but it might be bad memory or a fever dream lol.
But I've never been able to find it again.

 

[Yousef]

Hmmm are you talking about Geomon by any chance?

 

[Don Patch]

Hmmm are you talking about Geomon by any chance?

Was just about to suggest that/those.
I second the Goemon suggestion.

 

[Yousef]

It’s an N64 game but matched your description

It has a ps1 game but the ps1 game is 2d. The n64 game is 3d.

 

[Abecero]

One I can think of atm is an action rpg called Blaze & Blade

It even has local co-op, if you got a friend to play with.

For something guess a bit more modern, there's a game called Deadcraft, which is like an action rpg mixed with farming, crafting, and survival stuff, and as someone that especially despises the latter two, this game implements it in a way that doesn't really detract from the main gameplay, like there isn't a bajillion of items you need for crafting, and the survival mechanics don't have your char constantly die of thirst or hunger every 5 minutes, so I personally quite enjoyed it.

DEADCRAFT on Steam

Farm the dead to stay alive in DEADCRAFT, a new twist on the zombie survival-action genre! As a half-zombie, grow an army of loyal undead followers and build an arsenal to equip them to take revenge on the rulers of humanity's last city.

store.steampowered.com

 

[RobotPS2]

I need to check this Goemon series properly, looks so cool!
But I don't think that's the game unless I see a loading screen or level that matched the memory.
In the Goemon games, can you get on the roof?
It's possible I'm mixing up two different games but that's what I remember.
It was played on a PS1 console and probably a 3D game.
I've tried looking at all the PS1 RPGs on video-games-museum.com, and MobyGames doesn't allow a full search for free.

Not sure if it was Blaze and Blade, I'll check more gameplay and see if it triggers any memories.
Someone once suggested it might be Legend of Legaia but I have yet to see gameplay that matches.

 

[lordshaw]

Threads of Fate is the most similar to BFM, it's also from Square
Other options are:
Alundra
Alundra 2
Brave Prove

And that's pretty much it on the PS1, unless you want games from ther consoles

The japanese game might be Tenchu

 

[Clippy]

Threads of Fate is the most similar to BFM, it's also from Square
Other options are:
Alundra
Alundra 2
Brave Prove

And that's pretty much it on the PS1, unless you want games from ther consoles

The japanese game might be Tenchu

I might be stretching things a bit but I'd add Soul of the Samurai.

 

[Yousef]

I need to check this Goemon series properly, looks so cool!
But I don't think that's the game unless I see a loading screen or level that matched the memory.
In the Goemon games, can you get on the roof?
It's possible I'm mixing up two different games but that's what I remember.
It was played on a PS1 console and probably a 3D game.
I've tried looking at all the PS1 action RPGs on a screenshot website (forgot the name, might have been a French site) and MobyGames doesn't allow a full search for free.

Not sure if it was Blaze and Blade, I'll check more gameplay and see if it triggers any memories.
Someone once suggested it might be Legend of Legaia but I have yet to see gameplay that matches.

I hope you enjoy Geomon. It’s a unique franchise! As I said, I recommend the n64 game.

 

[RebelofDaNeonGod]

Do you know any games that look kind of similar to Brave Fencer Musashi?
Looking for PS1 action RPGs especially if your character can attack with a sword, preferably with realtime combat instead of turn based.

Many years ago I saw an obscure PS1 game similar to it, a village with huts or older Japanese houses.
It might have been in Japanese, I don't remember.
Your character looked like it had samurai hair like Musashi and you could get on the hut roof but it might be bad memory or a fever dream lol.
But I've never been able to find it again.

Would you be thinking of Azure Dreams?

 

[RobotPS2]

Unlikely to be Tenchu (I don't remember any blood, it wasn't dark/night time on the roof, and your character on screen was not as big). But this reminds me to check that game out anyway.

I considered the possibility that it was Brave Fencer Musashi itself but I've never seen gameplay of Musashi on a hut roof, or any levels or loading screens from memory.
I doubt the Japanese version is dramatically different (except for the language).
The closest so far seem to be Musashi, Blaze & Blade, Goemon, Legend of Legaia, Azure Dreams.
If I ever find this game, hopefully it's a hidden gem but even if it isn't, at least the mystery would be solved and some nostalgia.

I'd be willing to fast forward through one of those hours of "every PS1 game ever made" gameplay videos...but it won't be fun. And I still might not find it.
Or maybe AI can watch the videos for me and guess.
Hopefully a big screenshot website would be easier if I can find a good one.
Vimm's Lair is massive (no screenshots though). But it doesn't have a search by genre option.

Would you be thinking of Azure Dreams?

It probably wasn't Azure Dreams, but after watching some gameplay, it does look more interesting than I initially thought.

 

[ScroogeWantsYeMunny]

Ninja Jajamaru-kun?

 

[secreto7]

Ninja Jajamaru-kun?
View attachment 3613View attachment 3617

View attachment 3615View attachment 3614

 

[RobotPS2]

It probably wasn't Ninja Jajamaru-kun, judging by the character design being different,
(rooftop scenery doesn't seem too far off though, like the art style of Musashi/Goemon/Blaze & Blade/Legend of Legaia/Auzure Dreams)
but whoa, that game looks like a potential hidden gem I've never seen before.
Going to check it out some day.
My younger self would have loved trying obscure stuff like that from the PS1 game library.

 

[Bonkers225]

Alundra 2

 

[lordshaw]

Maybe it's Dragon Valor?