Kenseiden, released in 1988 for the Sega Master System, is an action-platformer video game featuring a richly themed setting inspired by Japanese folklore and mythology. Players take on the role of Hayato, a samurai warrior on a quest to defeat the Warlock King and his army of monsters. Incorporating elements of side-scrolling and RPG, the game is revered for its challenging gameplay, atmospheric levels, and cultural references to Feudal Japan.