History VideoGame / GetsuFumaDen

''Getsu Fuma Den'' (translated as "''The Legend of Fuma Getsu''") is a 1987 ActionRPG by Creator/{{Konami}} originally released for [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem Famicom]].

In an unexpected move from Konami, a {{Revival}} sequel titled ''[=GetsuFumaDen=]: Undying Moon'' was released worldwide. It first launched on Early Access via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on May 13, 2021, released for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch on February 9, 2022, and then left Steam Early Access on February 16, 2022.

* MultiMeleeMaster: In ''Undying Moon'', Fuma is an expert of multiple melee weapons instead of limiting his melee to just mere katana. Katana is still there, but he can also utilize [[DualWielding twin weapons (depends if it's twin blades, tonfas, steel fans)]], [[BladeOnAStick spear]], [[ParasolOfPain umbrellas]], [[CarryABigStick giant bludgeon]] and [[BareFistedMonk gauntlets for fist-fighting]]. He can only carry two at once, however.

* AntiFrustrationFeature: In ''Undying Moon'', when you kill enemy mid air and their loots fall off into places that can cause environmental damage (falling off to the sea, bottomless pit, or bed of spikes), the loots will respawn in the nearest place that are safer.

''Getsu Fūma Den'' (translated as Legend of Getsu Fuma) is an ActionRPG for the Famicom by Creator/{{Konami}} released in Japan in 1987.

In the first year of the Demon Age (14672), a horrible demon named Ryukotsuki was revived by his minions in hell. To protect the peace of the overworld, the two eldest Fūma brothers fought Ryukotsuki. Both were unable to defeat him and were killed, losing their legendary Pulse Blades. To avenge their deaths, the last of the Fūma brothers vowed to slay Ryukotsuki and retrieve the swords.

In an unexpected move from Konami, they announced a {{Revival}} sequel titled ''Getsu Fūma Den: Undying Moon'', and will bring it to the Western market as well. It will first launch on Early Access via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on May 13th, and then will release on the platform properly as well as the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in 2022.

* ActionGirl: Getsu Renge, added in a latter patch in ''Undying Moon''. She's much more of a GlassCannon than Fuuma as well as being able to move faster on foot than him.

* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Ryukotsuki's [[OneWingedAngel final form]]. And by ''Undying Moon'', every bosses except one ([[spoiler:Getsu Rando]]) are like 50 foot Japanese mythological monsters that tower above Fuuma.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Fuuma has several demonic motifs, utilizes the souls of the dead to empower him, and his SuperMode is called 'Demonization'. He's also a heroic figure who fought and hold off TheLegionsOfHell from invading the world on a daily basis.
* FireAndBrimstoneHell: Technically, in every game, Fuuma traverses to Hell and in the original game, there were some 8-bit fiery hell scenery. In ''Undying Moon'', traversing to Hellfire Cliffs gives you the scenery of a fiery Ancient Japanese Hell where various {{Oni}} in the background are tormenting the damned, all painted and animated in terrific ukiyo-e style art.
* IdenticalGrandson: In ''Undying Moon'', [[spoiler:the playable Getsu Fuuma is actually a same-named descendant who looked just exactly like the original Fuuma that defeated Ryukotsuki and recovered the Wave Sword in the NES/Famicom game.]]

* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Ryukotsuki's second form sports a shield that it can use to block your attacks, though it's not big enough to cover it entirely. In ''Undying Moon'', Fuuma himself can use his ParasolOfPain as a makeover shield.

* MeaningfulName: Also a BilingualBonus when you consider that the word "Getsu" (月) can be translated as "moon", the name of the reboot ''Undying Moon'' is a reference that the members of the clan Getsu revive upon death in this rogue-like adventure.
* MultiMeleeMaster: In ''Undying Moon'', Fuuma is an expert of multiple melee weapons instead of limiting his melee to just mere katana. Katana is still there, but he can also utilize [[DualWielding twin weapons (depends if it's twin blades, tonfas, steel fans)]], [[BladeOnAStick spear]], [[ParasolOfPain umbrellas]], [[CarryABigStick giant bludgeon]] and [[BareFistedMonk gauntlets for fist-fighting]]. He can only carry two at once, however.
* TheMusketeer: In ''Undying Moon'', Fuuma is able to wield various subweapons alongside his main melee ones, with muskets being one of them.

* NoHistoricalFiguresWereHarmed: The main character is based on UsefulNotes/FuumaKotaro, mostly due to the legends that Fuuma Kotaro has wild red hair, along with Getsu Fuuma's occasional StockNinjaWeaponry.

* SuperMode: Demonization in ''Undying Moon''. If Fuuma manages to hit enemies constantly without getting hit in return, he enters a state called Demonization, where he turns blue and gets a boost on attack power. Continuing to hit more without getting hit in return also upgrades the demonization form for even more boosts. Get hit and the mode go down a level.

* ThemeMusicPowerUp: During the penultimate boss of the game in ''Undying Moon'', [[spoiler:as Getsu Rando powers up with Demonization, Fuuma picks up the Wave Sword from his ancestor (the first game's Fuuma), activates his own Demonization and a remix of the Overworld theme from the first game becomes the battle theme music.]]

* {{Samurai}}: Getsu Fuma's class, it would seem. Though that doesn't stop him from getting some [[StockNinjaWeaponry shuriken...]]

While never released outside of Japan, there are English {{Fan Translation}}s. Getsu Fuma and [[BigBad Ryukotsuki]], however, have occasionally appeared in other Konami media, such as in ''Franchise/YuGiOh'', ''[[VideoGame/{{Contra}} Neo Contra]]'', ''VideoGame/HardCorpsUprising'', ''VideoGame/{{Otomedius}}'' (although they both are [[DistaffCounterpart represented by girls]] in that game), and ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaHarmonyOfDespair''.

In an unexpected move from Konami, they announced a sequel titled ''Getsu Fūma Den: Undying Moon'', and will bring it to the Western market as well. It will first launch on Early Access via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on May 13th, and then will release on the platform properly as well as the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch in 2022.

In an unexpected move from Konami, they announced a sequel titled ''Getsu Fūma Den: Undying Moon'', and will bring it to the Western market as well. It will first launch on Early Access via UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on May 13th, and then will release on the platform properly as well as the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch on 2022.

* VillainDecay: Ryukotsuki was the villain of the original game. In ''Undying Moon'', he's the first boss.

* OneWingedAngel: Ryukotsuki does it twice, with its final form being [[AttackOfThe50FootWhatever large and tall enough to reach the top of the screen]].

* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Ryukotsuki's [[OneWingedAngel final form]]. And by ''Undying Moon'', ''every bosses'' are like 50 foot Japanese mythological monsters that tower above Fuuma.

* IdenticalGrandson: In ''Undying Moon'', [[spoilder:the playable Getsu Fuuma is actually a same-named descendant who looked just exactly like the original Fuuma that defeated Ryukotsuki and recovered the Wave Sword in the NES/Famicom game.]]

* AfterTheEnd: The game is set in the distant future, but the BigBad Ryukotsuki has almost wiped out humanity. Technologies are, at that time, very, very scarce.

* FireAndBrimstoneHell: Technically, in every game, Fuuma traverses to Hell and in the original game, there were some 8-bit fiery hell scenery. In ''Undying Moon'', traversing to Hellfire Cliffs gives you the scenery of a fiery Ancient Japanese Hell where various {{Oni}} in the background are tormenting the damned, all painted and animated in tremendous ukiyo-e style art.

* NoHistoricalFiguresWereHarmed: The main character is based on UsefulNotes/FuumaKotaro.

* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: Ryukotsuki's second form sports a shield that it can use to block your attacks, though it's not big enough to cover it entirely.

* MultiMeleeMaster: In ''Undying Moon'', Fuuma is an expert of multiple melee weapons instead of limiting his melee to just mere katana. Katana is still there, but he can also utilize [[DualWielding twin weapons (depends if it's twin blades, tonfas, steel fans)]], [[BladeOnAStick spear]], [[CarryABigStick giant bludgeon]] and [[BareFistedMonk gauntlets for fist-fighting]]. He can only carry two at once, however.

* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: Ryukotsuki's [[OneWingedAngel final form]].

* ToHellAndBack: Getsu Fuma goes to hell to fight Ryukotsuki, regain the family's lost swords and avenge his slain brothers. Played with in the respect that his victory allows his brothers to rest in peace, not bringing them back to life.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The main character is based on UsefulNotes/FuumaKotaro.