Murasaki
A bullet-hell puzzle shooter built around ricochets and chain reactions
Katatema · Published by PLAYISM · Released May 12, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 156
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 3 months ago
- Jul 30, 2026
What is Murasaki?
This single-player 2D shooter mixes bullet dodging with block puzzles in a mystical world facing destruction. Across successive levels, you fire one bullet at a time, knocking matching shapes together to trigger explosions while avoiding enemy attacks. Two playable characters differ in movement speed and shot range, and each has a limited-use special attack for tight spots and boss fights.
For you if...
- +you enjoy balancing quick reflexes with tactical thinking
- +you like learning increasingly difficult stages through practice
Not for you if...
- −you want rapid-fire shooting without planning angles or timing
- −you prefer relaxed action without dense enemy fire
What players say
92% of 156 reviews are positive
Players praise the soundtrack and stages that remain engaging on repeat play.
Screenshots and trailer
Murasaki system requirements
Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Murasaki?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista or newer
- Processor
- Core 2 Duo or better
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 100 MB available space
Does Murasaki have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Murasaki run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 48
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Japanese, Korean.
Does Murasaki use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Action
- Indie
- Bullet Hell
- Shoot 'Em Up
- Anime
- Great Soundtrack
- Puzzle
- Singleplayer
- Arcade
- 2D
- Casual
- Female Protagonist
- Difficult
- Experimental
- Controller
- Fantasy
Recent updates
- May 20, 2026 · 05/20/2026 Update
- Mar 6, 2026 · “Murasaki” Korean Language Update
- Mar 27, 2018 · Weekly Sale have begun!
1 DLC available.
