Sega’s Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles is a brawler/fighting game developed by CyberConnect2 and marketed by Sega. In the game, the story of the Demon Slayer anime is properly recounted. The game’s combat system is enjoyable to use and has a similar feel to other good anime video games that have been released in the past.
The Hinokami Chronicles begins where the first season of the Demon Slayer anime left off and concludes with the events of the film. The protagonist of the story set more than a century ago is a young Japanese boy named Tanjiro. Nezuko is transformed into a monster while the rest of his family is slain, but her relationship with Tanjiro saves her from succumbing to her appetite. Tanjiro embarks on a journey to join the Demon Slayer Corps for the sake of his sister, where he hopes to learn more about demons and find a cure.
Each of the eight chapters in The Hinokami Chronicles features a level that may be explored, battled, or read about. The gameplay of The Hinokami Chronicles relies around its battle stages. It is a 3D arena brawler in which the player controls two characters that share a health bar and may be switched at any point during combat. There is a skill bar that may be utilised for advanced mobility, a character bar that can be used for interrupts or team attacks, and a special power metre that can be used for brief power increases and ultimate attacks. At any given time, the player has access to a vast array of options.
Hinokami Chronicles’ multiplayer mode is exceptional. Due to the many methods and the limited ability to break out of combinations, there is a substantial amount of back and forth. Battles allow players to save their most powerful attacks by accumulating the special metre that enables them to boost and unleash ultimate attacks between rounds. The stunning visuals of this anime enable the animators a great deal of opportunity to create magnificent sword strikes.
In the single-player mode of Hinokami Chronicles, you will also encounter demons with their own distinct skills. Despite the fact that multiple demons are faced throughout the game, Nezuko, the game’s solitary demon, is a letdown. Demons will be included in post-launch DLC, however for the time being, players may only utilise Demon Slayer Corps members in vs mode.
The level design of The Hinokami Chronicles is lacking. There are several explorable places, and the player may employ Arkham-style vision to follow out the opponents’ smells. These stages contain the majority of the game’s secrets, making them feel like filler. Even the potentially fascinating Tsuzumi residence and its changing rooms are included. The Hinokami Chronicles was not only a fighting game, since it would have been more fun if exploration stages did not break the action.
Demon Slayer’s voice performers contribute their abilities to the images, making them even more spectacular. Memory Fragments, which are strewn throughout the theatre, contains a multitude of non-essential story sequences. These brief vignettes may be watched outside of battle and offer additional narrative lines and hilarious side-character interactions, many of which are based on anime stills. These are a great addition, since they give a plethora of additional story content without interfering with players that simply prefer to engage in battle.
The Hinokami Chronicles is a delightful retelling of the anime series Demon Slayer, but it never aspires to be more than it is. Fighting in Demon Slayer Corps: Retaliation is action-packed and thrilling. However, the single-player campaign mode and story are quite disappointing. The Hinokami Chronicles is a nice pick for anime enthusiasts, but it will not appeal to those who have never watched it.
