Kengo: Master of Bushido is a Samurai fighting game where players aim to win the Emperors Tournament to become Master of Bushido. Each of the games several stages has its own individual environments. Characters have different story lines and develop both their physical and mental skills throughout the game. Life and spirit gauges measure your offensive abilities, and the game has a Samurai Reputation system based on honour and technique. There are multiple game modes, including training, street battle, Imperial Tournament, survival battle, and head-to-head.