Kujaku Ou

Kujaku Ou is an adventure RPG for the Famicom/NES in which the player controls the Buddhist monk Kujaku as part of a band of heroes tasked with exorcising demons and evil spirits haunting modern-day Japan. Gameplay involves selecting actions from a list (look, take, talk, etc.) and interacting with the world via a simple point-and-click interface to advance the story. The narrative draws from the manga series, focusing on Kujaku's efforts to foil the Iwato Clan's plans involving ancient artifacts like the Kusanagi Sword and the Seven-Branched Sword to resurrect their Serpent God. Key characters include the young monk Kujaku (named after the Mahamayuri wisdom queen), his companions from the Ura-Kouya secret organization, and the recurring kidnapped girl Ashura. What makes it stand out is its direct adaptation of the popular manga, blending text-heavy adventure mechanics with spiritual exorcism themes in a unique first-of-its-kind Famicom title.