
action-RPG
Brave Fencer Musashi
Developer: Square · Published by Square · 1998
Square's two-sword, ability-stealing answer to Zelda.
Action RPGAdventurePlayStationSquare
POCG VERDICT
A two-sword, ability-stealing adventure that stands with the best on PlayStation.
Square's fully polygonal action-RPG pairs deep, stealable move-sets with great voice work. A Zelda-style gem despite a fussy camera.
About This Game
Brave Fencer Musashi is a 1998 action-RPG from Square for the PlayStation. A fully polygonal Zelda-style adventure, it stars a small sword-wielding hero summoned to rescue a sharp-tongued princess, wielding two swords and a deep bag of techniques stolen from enemies. It released in Japan and the US.
POCG ReviewOriginal: January 1, 1998 · Restored: June 5, 2026
5.0
Masterpiece
Review Verdict
Brave Fencer Musashi
Square's fully polygonal action-RPG pairs deep, stealable move-sets with great voice work. A Zelda-style gem despite a fussy camera.
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Original Hardware
A PlayStation and the disc; common secondhand.
Emulation / Other Options
Runs well under PS1 emulators like DuckStation.
Game Info
| Platform | PlayStation |
| Developer | Square Enix |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Genre | action-RPG |
| Players | 1 |
| Reviewed | January 1, 1998 |
| Restored | June 5, 2026 |
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