In Taikou Risshiden, you play as a young samurai who must help defend his village from an attack by the evil sorcerer, Kage. In order to do this, you must use your skills as a swordsman, bowman, and archer to take down the enemy forces. You can use your weapons to defeat your enemies in strategic ways, or you can simply fight them on-the-ground. The enemies in Taikou Risshiden are numerous, and they can easily block your progress or even kill you if they get too close. In order to defeat the sorcerer and save your village, you must use your skills to outsmart and outmaneuver the enemy.