While being clocked by a foe will generally result in your death, avoiding that fate isn’t much of a challenge, due to easily manipulable AI and the general advantages you’re afforded on top of your supernatural powers. More opportunities open up as your arsenal grows, making what was already quite an easy outing a veritable cakewalk. Included amongst these are powerful new techniques, which draw from a limited pool of charges, as opposed to your Shadow Essence, allowing you to turn invisible, mark enemies, perform ranged kills and much more. Taking a risk and stepping out into the light - or, better yet, painting temporary shadows into the environment for concealment beforehand - will often reward you with a collectable scroll used to purchase from a range of upgrades. It’s visually very Okami, which is just one of many classic inspirations that Aragami proudly wears on its sleeve. While all stealth games rely on an interplay between light and dark to some extent, this makes their juxtaposition absolutely integral to gameplay - mirroring the story and bringing things full circle. Shadow Leap and other special abilities have their usage limited by Shadow Essence - a mana equivalent resource elegantly displayed on your cape - which drains when stood near a strong light source and is replenished by skulking in the dark. Perhaps the most obvious borrow is the titular ninja’s Shadow Leap ability, which is almost a direct implementation of Dishonored ’s iconic Blink manoeuvre, though here the short-range teleport limits you to hopping between areas bathed in shadow. It’s all very Okami, which is just one of many classic inspirations that Aragami proudly wears on its sleeve.
Developer Lince Works are similarly committed to an oriental presentation across the board, with lovely cel-shaded visuals and an evolving feudal soundtrack serving to finish the ensemble. While the narrative can be melodramatic and predictable, for the most part, it’s vaguely interesting and fittingly understated, preventing the compulsory Japanese voice over from beginning to grate. When Aragami begins experiencing memories that seemingly couldn’t belong to him, the quest becomes twofold in also uncovering his true origin and motivation. You’ll journey across 13 open levels, approaching them as you see fit, along the way collecting six talismans needed to break the seal holding Yamiko in place. After being conjured by the imprisoned Yamiko and tasked with her rescue, vengeful spirit Aragami quickly sets about the task, threatened with evaporation come sunrise.
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