Based on the Japanese anime series of the same name, Karakuri Kengouden: Musashi Lord is an action game chronicling the journey of Musashi, a so-called "gimmick robot", throughout medieval Japan in the hopes of becoming a top martial artist. As Musashi travels through the seven areas in the game, he must be always on guard against all enemies, as well as a series of brain-teasers that can leave him stuck if he doesn't get the right solution.