One-Thousand Cuts: Prologue
A challenging 2D action platformer with brutal one-hit-kill combat, consequential choices, and a lore-rich story set in the fantasy world of Kurogawa, Japan. With skilled gameplay inspired by Sekiro and Blasphemous, and hand-drawn visuals influenced by classic Japanese Cinema and Ukiyo-e.
A 60-90 minute proof of concept for One-Thousand Cuts, plenty of exploration (over a dozen hidden cats to pet, an optional boss, bonus lore drops, three alternative video modes), unlockable upgrades, a three-phase final boss, and multiple endings based on which moral route you choose.
Combine instant-death combat with unique special abilities and environmental hazards to devastate your enemies, or die trying. Strategize efficient solutions or overwhelm with brute force as your slice your way through the Army of One-Thousand, one cut at a time.
Discover and fight a deadly collection of challenging bosses on your journey. Master each of their martial art styles to unleash powerful combat techniques on your enemies. If you can defeat them, that is.
Find hidden lore throughout a rich, low-fantasy Edo Japan. connect the shattered pieces of this expansive world, inspired by real Japanese history and folklore.
The time of the samurai is coming to an uncertain end. Exiled as a child by his father, young Hiroyuki grew up at his Uncle Jiro's secluded dojo, hoping one day to prove himself worthy enough to return home. Now caught at the center of a hostile takeover within his clan, Hiro is torn between loyalty and honor.
Honor: Armed with the Dragon’s Fang–a legendary sword–side with his father to kill Uncle Jiro and regain his honor in the eyes of the clan.
Loyalty: Armed with a bokken–a wooden training sword–side with Uncle Jiro to face down the fearsome army under his father's control.
It only takes one cut to kill, but what is one man against the Army of One-Thousand?
Prologue Contents
- 60-90 minutes of content (skill-level dependent)
- Over a dozen hidden cats to discover and pet
- Nearly 100 NPCs with unique names and backstories
- Two moral routes with their own endings
- An optional two-phase miniboss
- Unlockable upgrades
- Three-phase final boss
- Full (skippable) tutorial
- Three alternate video modes, including Kurosawa Mode (black and white film), Vintage CRT screen, and [REDACTED]