Thousand Arms is a role-playing game for PlayStation set in a steampunk world where the Dark Acolytes, a faction of cyborgs, seek the five Sacred Flames to instigate chaos. Players control Meis, a womanizing Spirit Blacksmith tasked with locating the flames. To enhance his weapons, Meis must develop relationships with various female characters through a dating system while forming an adventuring party.
The game takes place on a "steampunk" type of world. The Dark Acolytes, a mysterious organization of cyborgs and robots, is trying to find the five legendary Sacred Flames, and bring chaos to the World in the process. Meis, a womanizing "Spirit Blacksmith" with the ability to make magical weapons, finds himself chosen to find the flames before the Dark Acolytes do. However, to increase the power of his weapons, Meis must have the help of a woman, and must increase his 'intimacy level' with her by going out on dates. Along his journey, he meets a colorful cast of characters, including girls to date and allies to join his party.