![]() Further, the Yokai too can be upgraded which will contribute to raising your core stats and increasing the effectiveness of their special powers, potentially unlocking new special affinities. Weapon upgrades will involve players forging more powerful weapons to face their enemies while skill upgrades will see players developing new sword skills and flashier evasion and movement abilities. Players will be pleasantly surprised to know that iconic RPG elements are in the game with a deep customization system present for players to improve their characters. A Yokai showdown mode and a Samurai Stronghold mode involves utilizing Yokai and teaming up with friends to take on some of the challenges that this game provides.Īnd boy does this game get challenging. The game also features a variety of game modes besides the original skirmish, story mode. The art style never fails to impress, with the moving colors and classical Japanese influence very apparent in the backdrop. The fighting sequences are heavily reminiscent of the genre with the Yokai collecting and deck building a great reason to take a breather from the intense action. However, World of Demons is still a fun action game that has the Platinum's iconic style ingrained within. The soundtrack also features fast paced traditional classical tracks that elevate the fast paced action experience.Īfter a few hours of my own time on the game, I've noticed that due to the nature of the controls, World of Demons is far different than any of the other Platinum's Games I've played. The Yokai especially have some diverse and creative designs. The character models are nothing revolutionary, but do have a great sense of style. The beautiful colors are striking and very reminiscent to the ukiyo-e style of iconic PlayStation 2 game Okami, which many of Platinum's developers worked once upon a time ago. One significant factor is the incredible art style that this game displays. Thus, the game includes not only addicting action gameplay but also a side mechanic of collecting Yokai's, very similar to collecting creatures in other games. With collected Yokai, players can create a deck of three which they will bring into the battle and select to imbue that Yokai's element into their attacks. With the right side of the screen, you can swipe to dodge incoming attacks, with perfectly timed dodges finishing with a powerful move that requires players to swipe in the right direction.Īn important element involves the collecting of various Yokai who are one of the three elements: fire, wind and ice, with each having a weakness to one another. Players simply have to swipe and hold to move Onimaru towards enemies where he will independently attack his enemies. The demon lord has raised the evil Oni to corrupt the peaceful Yokai that have been coexisting among humans.Īt it's core, the gameplay of World of Demons has been streamlined for touch controls. Players will take the role as Onimaru, a hybrid of ninja and samurai warrior in Japan who returns to a world wrought with peril by demon lord Shuten Doji.
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