A blend of Trek To Yomi, Onimusha, and Harryhausen techniques, The Spirit of the Samurai is an upcoming 2D action-adventure coming to the PC in 2024, courtesy of the just-announced partnership of Digital Mind S.L. and Kwalee (Die By The Blade and Scathe).
A lone samurai, Takeshi, has to fend off the oni and undead army attacking his village. Fortunately, they are not alone as they are joined by a playable kodama and cat, all presented in glorious motion capture. Where they got the kodama from is anyone’s guess…
The Spirit Of The Samurai Is Legendary
Demons raid the village, and it’s up to a samurai, cat and Kodama to save it in the cinematic The Spirit of the Samurai.
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Key features in The Spirit of the Samurai include:
- Unique stop-motion-style animation, character design, and cinematics
- 2D Action Adventure gameplay with Metroidvania elements
- Detailed, atmospheric levels full of secrets to discover
- Fast, smooth and varied controls ranging from a combo-based combat system to linked magical powers
- Dynamic enemy AI makes every encounter challenging and unique
- Customizable combat through an in-game combo editor
Here’s the latest trailer:
The Spirit of the Samurai is coming to PC – Steam and Epic Games Store in 2024.
