![]() With some well-timed dodges and a fair amount of chasing around the enclosed arena you are put in you survive the phases. This comes as a surprise initially as it contrasts with the slow gameplay that came before. With every five or so hits the lion goes into “angry mode” as I call it, where a flaming aura surrounds it and it charges at you quite fast. The lion takes quite a few hits to take down. One example, in particular, was a lion type creature quite larger than you are. More special attacks can be earned with every battle adding to your skill points allowing you to acquire them as you progress.Īfter learning how to take on these smaller foes you are then given bigger much more difficult bosses. This damages them more than a normal attack. The first I encountered was called “Invincible” which unleashes a big hit to all in the area. You yourself are given a special attack to start off with. Bigger enemies sometimes crop up with them with a range of attacks. These enemies you can easily bash these with your club, collecting their souls afterwards in a combo of hits. They can easily become too much if there are a number of them. These are small and manageable and only a few appear at the start. These appear to be dark demons of past Onis. You are given small enemies at points throughout the game. “who’s a good boy? You are! woof woof!” Combat The characters differ from the one you play as, for example a human girl or a older charater of the same species who guides you at the start. These moments are spaced evenly as you rank up and progress so it never seems repetative and provides that much needed break from fighting. These story moments take place with breathtaking and simplistic scenery further adding to the weight of the stories being told. The game provides a rich, diverse and emotional story which draws you in. ![]() Each one providing even more to the written narrative and building up the world you find yourself in. You start off small collecting beacons to light up. They give you quests to further train to become the mightiest Oni. Seeing the size of your character with the weight of the world on its shoulders you wonder what you’ve got yourself into You set off down that path encountering characters along the way. You, Kuuta, must travel the lands to Kisejima to find the power that lies dormant and train up your skills. You discover there’s a malevolent force at play on the land called Momotao. It helps you understand why you find yourself as a small blue creature with an oversized backpack and what your purpose is. The exposition and explanation at the start provide a basic description. No easy task, or so you are led to believe. The journey to be best starts with just a small step GameplayĪs the title of the game goes, the goal of the story is to become the Mightiest Oni. Are there any other games you enjoy with a similar style and feel to this one? Share your memories and games below in the comments. I have to admit I like the look and feel of the game from its dark treelines and the muted colours of the foreground glades contrasted somewhat by the bright and vivid distant mountains. The developers’ goal was to make players feel as if they had jumped into the pages of a childhood picture book. Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni is a game steeped in Chinese culture and nostalgia. The game was released on 3rd March 2023 on all platforms after two years of development. They are a team of five who had the goal of creating a small but feature-rich world full of character and adventure. Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni is the latest game from game developers Kenei Design & Shueisha Games.
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