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Aooni The Horror of Blueberry Onsen

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87%Game Brain Score
atmosphere, humor
story, gameplay
87% User Score Based on 95 reviews

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Aooni The Horror of Blueberry Onsen is a single player role playing game with a horror theme. It was developed by Game Studio Inc. and was released on May 1, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Aooni The Horror of Blueberry Onsen is a horror puzzle action adventure where players explore an abandoned, haunted hot spring inn rumored for its beauty-enhancing waters. Joined by friends, they confront mysterious creatures, including new blue demons and a humanoid dog monster, while unraveling dark secrets. Escape is a tense challenge enhanced by cooperative play and fast-paced gameplay.

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87%
Audience ScoreBased on 95 reviews
atmosphere2 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • The game features improved character interactions and personality development, making the characters feel more alive and engaging compared to the original.
  • New mechanics, puzzles, and multiple endings add depth to the gameplay, providing a fresh take on the Ao Oni formula.
  • The atmosphere and nostalgic elements resonate well with fans of the original game, making it a worthwhile experience despite some flaws.
  • The spawn rate of the Oni is excessively high, often leading to unavoidable deaths and disrupting the pacing of the game.
  • Many players found the puzzles to be unclear or non-intuitive, which can lead to frustration during gameplay.
  • The translation quality is poor, with numerous typos and inaccuracies that detract from the overall experience.
  • story
    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is a mixed bag, offering a fresh take on the original "Ao Oni" narrative with multiple endings and character-driven puzzles that enhance player engagement. While it successfully builds on the franchise's lore and retains the charm of its predecessors, some players feel it falls short in character development, particularly regarding Ai, whose backstory remains underexplored. Overall, the game is praised for its storytelling ambition, though it may leave some fans wanting more depth and clarity.

    • “A newer take on the story with multiple different endings is a very nice touch that I haven't seen in any other Ao Oni game within the franchise. The game even tells you this with a 'your choices matter past this point' during the save option, which brought some tension when it came to trying to save everyone.”
    • “In addition to the good puzzles, Ao Oni Thobo makes the main characters' friends actually important for puzzles too, and I found myself interested in the characters more as the story went on.”
    • “The expansions made to the lore are great, the characters are at their best, and the story is genuinely interesting!”
    • “It's a departure from the original story of Ao Oni and it tried to be a new chapter, but unfortunately it didn't turn out as well in my opinion.”
    • “In fact, the story, setting, and puzzles of the game feel like it's basically a retelling of the original just with minor changes to the overarching details.”
    • “The game doesn't say anything about her, so it's impossible to know it unless you have played the previous games, where her story is more expanded.”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in this sequel to Aooni is praised for its new mechanics, puzzles, and a larger environment, enhancing the overall experience compared to the original. While the core loop involves hiding and exploring, which can become repetitive, the addition of cooperative character mechanics and fair puzzles allows for a more engaging experience. However, some players feel that the new mechanics, while solid, lack sufficient variety to keep the gameplay fresh throughout.

    • “Despite buying this game on day one and only now playing it, I can say that this is a great sequel/alternative timeline to the original Aooni, featuring new mechanics, puzzles, cheat codes, etc.”
    • “A fantastic reimagining of the original game with additional mechanics and a bigger environment to get chased around.”
    • “I feel like all of the tweaks and additions to gameplay over the original really helped to expand the puzzles, and on that same note, all of the puzzles felt quite fair and were solvable without the use of any guides or exterior intervention.”
    • “90% of the gameplay is walking into a room, leaving to hide in a locker, waiting 40 seconds for the oni to leave, and then finally exploring for the next 3 minutes until the cycle repeats.”
    • “Another thing to note is that I've only played through one ending as of writing this (about 4 hours of gameplay), so there very well could be even more interesting character interactions that I missed out on!”
    • “New mechanics are pretty solid and add more variety to the puzzles.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its continuation of the original's funky and unsettling vibe, effectively prioritizing a unique ambiance over conventional horror elements. However, a significant shift during the final boss encounter disrupts the established creepiness, leaving some players feeling that it undermines the overall tension built throughout the game.

    • “It definitely has a similar atmosphere and vibe to the original.”
    • “The biggest part of this series for me is its funky and off-putting atmosphere that it favors over traditional gore-fueled or boisterous horror tactics, and I feel as though this game did a great job of continuing that trend, outside of one major exception.”
    • “Maybe I'm just bad, but it took me well over 30 minutes to beat, and it totally broke the creepy atmosphere the game had been building up to that point in favor of what I assume they thought would be a cool final boss situation.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the excessive and repetitive chase sequences that detract from the overall enjoyment. Additionally, the effort required to achieve all endings is perceived as unnecessarily laborious.

    • “While the puzzles were challenging, the constant chase sequences were extremely tedious.”
    • “Not fun, an over-abundance of needless and tedious random chase sequences that get old very quickly.”
    • “Getting all the endings can also feel a bit tedious.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally considered acceptable, though many users feel they fall short of expectations and could be improved.

    • “The graphics are underwhelming and lack detail, making the game feel outdated.”
    • “While the gameplay is enjoyable, the visuals are disappointing and fail to impress.”
    • “The aesthetic is acceptable but leaves much to be desired, failing to create an immersive experience.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing character designs, particularly the comically absurd dog and the quirky cardboard cut-out characters, which contribute to a lighthearted and entertaining experience.

    • “The dog is funny as hell!”
    • “I like Ao Oni for these cardboard cut-out characters and the funny-looking monster; I'll be damned if I didn't see him often.”
  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that character development is minimal, with players advised to focus on the enjoyment of gameplay rather than seeking in-depth narratives or character growth.

  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game has been praised for enhancing the overall experience, particularly during key moments like the end, contributing to a polished and immersive atmosphere that was lacking in previous installments.

    • “I also have to praise the new cutscenes and animations, as well as the music that plays close to the end - they gave the game an amazing vibe and that nice sprinkle of polish that Ao Oni (1) was missing.”
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Aooni The Horror of Blueberry Onsen is a role playing game with horror theme.

Aooni The Horror of Blueberry Onsen is available on Nintendo Switch, PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Aooni The Horror of Blueberry Onsen.

Aooni The Horror of Blueberry Onsen was released on May 1, 2025.

Aooni The Horror of Blueberry Onsen was developed by Game Studio Inc..

Aooni The Horror of Blueberry Onsen has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its story.

Aooni The Horror of Blueberry Onsen is a single player game.

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