Gameplay and narrative wise, Aragami Shadow Edition, is a compilation of the highest caliber, as it combines excellent and truly engaging stealth mechanics, with a thoughtful story, which will surely resonate with many. As it is one thing, to watch an enemy slide awkwardly across the floor while running after you, but it is another to watch him levitate on top of a staircase during an important cut-scene. And sure, you can excuse the fact that some enemies ice-skate across the concrete floors while chasing you, or the fact that their attacks are more awkward than the moves of an 1970’s animatronic, but you can’t ignore some of the incredibly poor, and pathetic animations which occur within the cut-scenes. However, certain in-game moves, especially the ones of the in-game hostiles are downright comical, if not shambolic. Or at least will completely forget about it, as your mind will be occupied by the title’s disappointing animations.Īragami, just like Aragami: Nightfall, is an indie game, so you should in no way, shape, or form expect it to feature AAA-like animations. And while having an enemy stare directly at the elaborate pattern, which is glowing brightly on your back, can be a little immersion breaking, then it has to be said that you’ll get used to it with time.
However, for some unknown reason, all in-game hostiles somehow cannot see the blinding lights which you bare on your cape within Aragami, or directly on your body within Aragami: Nightfall. Ironically enough, in-game, your level of power – which you acquire through shadows – is represented with vibrant and eye-catching lights, which completely defy the purpose of stealth.
And while some abilities, can be used outside of darkened zones, then they do still require to be recharged using darkness, which the titular Aragami absorbs from shadows. And shadows in this particular case are of immense importance, as all core mechanics of Aragami, as well as Aragami: Nightfall, require you to constantly interact with in-game shadows and shades. And while it does include some combat, then it has to be underlined that you are highly rewarded if you stick to the predetermined path of deception, and shadows. As it contains the highly regarded core experience of Aragami, and equally revered expansion, which in conjunction with one another will drive the lovers of the stealth genre straight onto cloud nine.Īragami, as an independent title revolves solely around stealth. And you could say that Aragami Shadow Edition, just like Dead Boy’s hit single, has ”all this and more”. And now, nearly two years later the developer behind the title has released a complete edition, titled Aragami Shadow Edition, which includes the core game, and the recently released expansion, Aragami: Nightfall. However, indie developers do have a knack for proving people wrong, and Lince Works has done so with its highly regarded stealth-action RPG, Aragami.Īragami, was initially released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, back in October of 2016. And for that very reason most tend to agree that stealth genre should be solely reserved for the AAA portion of the industry, as it is borderline impossible to create a good, or even acceptable indie game centered around stealth-based mechanics. And if and when they materialize, then they tend to do so within long-standing franchises within the said genre, such as Splinter Cell or Metal Gear Solid. Stealth in video games, often becomes a subject of a widespread taboo, as many tend to agree that good stealth games, or even stealth-based mechanics, are incredibly rare.
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