A samurai shock
- by Alana Hagues
Devolver Digital has introduced that it is bringing final yr’s stunning-looking motion recreation Trek to Yomi to Swap subsequent week. On thirtieth January, you can expertise this beautiful monochrome side-scroller within the palm of your hand.
Closely impressed by traditional Japanese samurai movies, notably these from legendary director Akira Kurosawa, Trek to Yomi follows Hiroki, a samurai who’s on a quest for revenge after his house is burned down. To attain this, and to choose himself up, he should enter Yomi, the Japanese underworld, and face off in opposition to his previous as a way to stand up and grow to be a hero.
Flying Wild Hog’s recreation wears all of its inspirations on its sleeve — the music makes use of devices from the Edo interval, a number of well-known Japanese mythological creatures are fought, and the story beats observe that of traditional samurai movies. However the fight is fairly in-depth, and you will have an opportunity to struggle with greater than only a belief katana.
This is extra on the sport from writer Devolver Digital:
Trek to Yomi, a charming cinematic journey from the artistic partnership of Leonard Menchiari (THE ETERNAL CASTLE) and Flying Wild Hog (Shadow Warrior), will make its anticipated debut on Nintendo Swap on January 30.
Expertise a fascinating story of romance, obligation and dying as lone swordsman Hiroki seeks to honour a vow to his dying grasp and shield the folks he loves. A love letter to traditional Japanese cinema, Trek to Yomi marries luxurious monochromatic visuals with traditional 2D fight and delicate puzzle fixing to create a wealthy, atmospheric journey.
Cinematic Presentation
Beautiful vistas and hanging motion within the spirit of traditional samurai movie mix to create a real cinematic expertise.Fashionable Fight
Have interaction a number of enemies directly with an intuitive fight system balancing cautious assault and defence utilizing the normal weapons of the samurai.Mythic Storytelling
Impressed by classical Japanese folklore, observe the tumultuous lifetime of Hiroki throughout his heroic fall and emotional return in opposition to the forces of evil.Thrilling Soundtrack
The dramatic and tender story is ready in opposition to a memorable rating that includes idiomatic Japanese devices correct to the Edo interval.
Our buddies over at Push Square loved the sport again when it was launched on PS5 in Could 2022, awarding it a wholesome 7/10, praising the environment and considerate issue settings, although they did say that the fight would possibly take some time to click on. Nonetheless, that is one other Swap port so as to add to the library this yr — and we’re solely in January!
Have you ever performed Trek to Yomi earlier than? Will you be grabbing the sport on Swap subsequent week? Tell us!
RPG lover first and Nintendo fan second, Alana is commonly discovered overthinking battle methods, characters, and tales. Thankfully, she’s additionally simply happy by something Yoshi-related, creepy-but-cute Pokémon, and SEGA air pirates.
