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Musashi vs Cthulhu

Musashi vs Cthulhu

Released: 5/16/2024

Musashi vs Cthulhu (or MxC) is a fast paced action game where you take control of Musashi - the most famous warrior from feudal Japan -,as he’s fighting for his life. The ronin is a victim of a terrible curse that makes him a target for unspeakable monsters. In each match, hordes of monsters spawns endlessly and attack until there's no one standing. The enemies comes from both sides of the screen and must be attacked with precise blows to bulging weak spots shown in their bodies. Challenge your friends to see who is the coldest and most precise warrior, even when facing impossible odds. Frenetic gameplay that will require both your attention and reflexes 6 different enemies to know and master Challenge your friends in weekly, monthly and all time Leaderboards. Full Gamepad support

Musashi vs Cthulhu (or MxC) is a fast paced action game where you take control of Musashi - the most famous warrior from feudal Japan -,as he’s fighting for his life. The ronin is a victim of a terrible curse that makes him a target for unspeakable monsters. In each match, hordes of monsters spawns endlessly and attack until there's no one standing. The enemies comes from both sides of the screen and must be attacked with precise blows to bulging weak spots shown in their bodies. Challenge your friends to see who is the coldest and most precise warrior, even when facing impossible odds. Frenetic gameplay that will require both your attention and reflexes 6 different enemies to know and master Challenge your friends in weekly, monthly and all time Leaderboards. Full Gamepad support

Musashi vs Cthulhu (or MxC) is a fast paced action game where you take control of Musashi - the most famous warrior from feudal Japan -,as he’s fighting for his life. The ronin is a victim of a terrible curse that makes him a target for unspeakable monsters. In each match, hordes of monsters spawns endlessly and attack until there's no one standing. The enemies comes from both sides of the screen and must be attacked with precise blows to bulging weak spots shown in their bodies. Challenge your friends to see who is the coldest and most precise warrior, even when facing impossible odds. Frenetic gameplay that will require both your attention and reflexes 6 different enemies to know and master Challenge your friends in weekly, monthly and all time Leaderboards. Full Gamepad support

Critics
72
Steam
95

Score Breakdown

71.8

Critic Average

6 reviews

95

Steam User Score

65 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-23.6
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-23.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

5 launch window (83%)1 late (17%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 6 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 71.8/100. Critics score this game 23.6 points lower than Steam users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 6)+
  1. Dan BoiseviaCompletexbox
    Aug 27, 2024·Late review·Published score: 20
    100/100View review
    Steam 95.4/100 · +4.6 pts
  2. Rob WarmoeskerkenviaRetrolike.net
    Jun 18, 2024·Launch window
    70/100View review
    Steam 95.4/100 · -25.4 pts
  3. Kirk HinerviaPure Nintendo
    May 30, 2024·Launch window
    65/100View review
    Steam 95.4/100 · -30.4 pts
  4. Oliver ShelldingviaWayTooManyGames
    May 24, 2024·Launch window
    55/100View review
    Steam 95.4/100 · -40.4 pts
  5. Justin NationviaNindie Spotlight
    May 21, 2024·Launch window
    61/100View review
    Steam 95.4/100 · -34.4 pts