Within the blade is an action-stealth platformer with RPG elements from Ametist studio. Players control a Shinobi, gaining experience through combat and stealth to unlock advanced ninjutsu. The game involves collecting ingredients to craft over 200 weapons and items, including shurikens, poisons, and various melee weapons. Stealth mechanics are central, allowing players to hide in shadows for critical strikes, with experience awarded for successful evasion and combat. After each level, players return to a home village to purchase upgrades and new abilities.
The game features 10 unique bosses and dynamic battles with vivid animations, incorporating dismemberment and gore. Players will face diverse enemy types requiring distinct tactical approaches. The narrative is set in 1560 A.D. Japan during a civil war, where a clan called "Steel Claw," led by the demonically possessed Mamoru Imai, spreads darkness across the land. The player's mission as a member of the "Black Lotus" shinobi clan is to assassinate Mamoru to prevent Japan's collapse.
