## Description
_Goddess of the Evil Blade_ is a direct sequel to the first Sword Dancer.
The story continues to chronicle the adventures of the “sword dancer” Hien and
his mentor, the warrior Tetsuta. They have succeeded in rescuing the “white
dragon sorceress” Setsuna from the clutches of the demons. However, greater
challenges await the three. Setsuna’s life might be in danger, and the
watchful eye of the evil Black Dragon continues to follow the heroes. The
adherents of the benevolent White Dragon have to prepare for the decisive
battle against the forces of evil…
The game plays very similarly to its predecessor. The overall structure
corresponds to that of a traditional Japanese RPG: the player navigates the
heroes through top-down environments, buying supplies in town, advancing the
narrative in a linear way, and fighting enemies to gain experience and level
up automatically. Like in the first game, the battles are action sequences
that take place in small side-scrolling areas, similarly to fighting games.
However, unlike in the predecessor, the enemies are visibly walking on the
screen.
The fighting game element is more developed in the second game; two additional
modes (beside the main story mode) are accessible from the main menu: “monster
attack” and “vs. mode”. Monster attack mode allows the player to select one of
the game’s heroes and fight increasingly stronger monsters; “vs. mode”
features two-player competition.
Sword Dancer: Goddess of the Evil Blade