Shivering with Top of Japan’s most bizarre games

Influenced by the inherent mystical demon culture, Japan has released many excellent games with the theme of ancient demon culture. Each super product both makes players cold and curious to continue to explore but can’t stop.

Nioh

Nioh’s setting is 17th century Japan, when Japan was in the midst of a chaotic warring state. However, the main character of the game is an orthodox foreigner with the name of William, the player when facing the enemy not only has to fight with bandits but also has to confront all kinds of “youkai” full of evil. Magical colors of Japan.
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Kuon

Kuon is one horror game community famous survival Japanese games set in the Heian period of Japan, full of legends about ghosts and demons. Players will transform into two girls who have to fight a bunch of demons, destroy them to find life. Not only the graphic colors, but the architecture and charming costumes of the main character are also filled with the typical Japanese horror atmosphere.
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Toukiden: The Age of Demons

As a monster hunting game, of course “Toukiden: The Age of Demons” has a research character and history, in which the rich youkai system highlights the strong Japanese style. Players will play the role of martial artists, in the process of challenging the monsters will practice the skills of slashing monsters. Not only experience the fiery battle rhythm in the game, players also have to be overwhelmed by the game’s diverse arsenal of weapons and equipment.
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Blood Will Tell

This game is adapted from the original manga by Tezuka Osamu in 1969, about Hyakkimaru because his father sacrificed 48 demon gods, after being born, his body was stolen by 48 monsters. After meeting the thief Dororo, the two began a journey of resurrection and revenge to defeat these demons, regaining their flesh and blood. “Blood Will Tell” has similar graphics to “Tenchu”, the character design and scenery are all Japanese style. Along with the progress of the game, as Hyakkimaru defeats more and more youkai, and collects more bodies, the attributes and skills will have a marked improvement.
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Onimusha 3: Demon Siege

Although the game was released in 2004, but until now, “Onimusha 3: Demon Siege” is still considered one of the best action games worth playing. The game uses a dual-character mode, helping players to experience the game comprehensively on both past and present spaces. The “critical” move in this game has so far been referenced by many games, simply saying that in the moment of being attacked by the enemy, you can defend and counterattack immediately, even is to kill the opponent.
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Oboro Muramasa: The Demon Blade

The game context takes place in the Genroku period of Japan, the main character Momohime is possessed by Jinkuro Izuna who wants to resurrect, from which she begins the path to find a way to restore the status quo. The graphics in the game are 2D, but still realistically represent an action game that crosses the border, simple operation but brings a vivid killing experience.
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Otogi: Myth of Demons

“Otogi: Myth of Demons” is a 3D action game, set in Japan 1000 years ago, the main character Raikoh Minamoto used the superior swordsmanship and the Soul Shrine sword to exorcise demons and confront the demons. Terrifying monsters in legends such as youkai eating children, eight-legged snakes… As an action game, the action elements in “Otogi” are extremely eye-catching.
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