At a time when large video game companies are taking few risks, it is appreciated when one of them decides to propose something new. This is what the Japanese company Capcom has done with Kunitsu-Gamia title that mixes elements of action and strategy in a setting inspired by the folklore and traditional theater of the country of the rising sun. It is not making too much noise among the general public, but, without a doubt, it is one of the big surprises of this summer.
Available for PC, PlayStation and Xbox, Kunitsu-Gami sets its story on a mountain shrouded in corruption. As a swordsman, the objective is to protect a priestess who, thanks to a ritual dance, is able to purify the land. This premise gives rise to a very particular dynamic: During the day, the player’s mission is to purify the towns they pass through and, at night, they must protect the maiden from hordes of merciless monsters emerging from the Japanese imagination. twisted.
An original combination
The game mixes action and strategy in a setting inspired by Japanese folklore
That behind the game is the company responsible for such emblematic franchises as resident Evil either Street Fighter It is noticeable in everything that has to do with action. The combat system is designed with the skill of those who practically invented modern sword fighting games. As the story progresses, new powers, movements and mechanics are incorporated for the protagonist, who must be as skilled with the katana as he is giving orders to the inhabitants of the mountain.
And it is that, what makes Kunitsu-Gami A unique proposal is its way of mixing swords with strategy. As if it were a tower defensea very important part of the game is assigning different roles to the villagers so that they become all kinds of support warriors. Melee lumberjacks, long-range archers, priests with magical powers… It is up to the player to decide the roles necessary for each combat and the location of each villager on the battlefield.
The iconic Torii gates have a great role throughout the adventure
Down to the last detail
Kunitsu-Gami will delight enthusiasts of traditional Japanese culture
Now, who Capcom’s latest creation will truly satisfy are enthusiasts of traditional Japanese culture, since the game is exquisitely crafted in this sense. As can be seen in this making ofmuch of the settings are made with hand-made dioramas. In addition, the music, the character designs, the wooden carved masks and the dances exude the folklore of this country. The level of detail reaches the point that the game recreates Japanese sweets as they are made in a real confectionery founded more than two hundred years ago.
Structured in closed levels of a few minutes, Kunitsu-Gami It is a title that will captivate those players who connect with its original dynamics. What’s more, they will not only want to pass the screens, but also overcome them by fulfilling a series of optional requirements that require making the most of the mechanics. This good playable background, together with its well-crafted aesthetics, make it one of the most refreshing proposals this summer. In addition, those who want to try it before checking out have the opportunity to do so, since the game has a trial version on all platforms.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series.
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