Kogarashi
- July 2, 2022
- DigiPen Europe-Bilbao
Kogarashi tells the story of Abura Akago, a fire demon that lived ignoring the ice demon Yuki Onna and her evil deeds, until one day she went too far and stole the soul of his mother. At that moment Abura Akago armed with his flaming sword decided to free the region from the evil ice spirit and her demon army. 3D Hack N’ Slash combat against several enemy types that will test your skills in d…
Reviews
- Cool concept with potential for expansion and improvement.
- Nice graphics and sound design that enhance the overall experience.
- Fun gameplay for a short duration, especially for a free game.
- The final boss battle is excessively long and frustrating, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
- Movement and combat mechanics are clunky, with issues like slow movement and awkward controls.
- The game is short and lacks variety in enemies and attacks, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players finding the mechanics lacking and repetitive, primarily involving simple actions like spamming clicks against a limited variety of enemies. However, others noted that despite its flaws, the game offers a fun experience and potential for replayability with some improvements. Overall, the gameplay is seen as average, with room for enhancement.
“The mechanics of the game were pretty solid for being made by a team I assume to be a couple of friends working on it as a school project.”
“Overall, it was a fun hour of gameplay, and with a few tweaks, there's a lot of potential for replayability!”
“Gameplay was a bit repetitive but overall enjoyable.”
“The mechanics aren't good or fun enough for me to enjoy this game.”
“The gameplay is boring; it's just spamming left click on four types of enemies.”
“Gameplay was a bit repetitive but alright overall.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics are praised for their high quality and appealing artwork, with many users confident that the game can run on ultra settings regardless of PC specifications. While some acknowledge minor issues, the general consensus is that the graphics are quite impressive.
“The artwork is really good; I'd bet money that no matter your PC's specs, you'd be able to play it on ultra.”
“Nice graphics.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed feedback, with some users appreciating the sound quality but noting a lack of variety, as there is only one combat and one exploration track. Suggestions for improvement include enhancing the soundtrack and adding more musical variation, especially if new levels are introduced. Overall, the music is considered decent but could benefit from more depth and diversity.
“The sound and music are really good.”
“I would improve the execution of the sound and get a better soundtrack.”
“The music is a bit lacking; there's only one song for combat and one for exploration. If more levels are added, a variation in the music would be great.”
“I would improve the execution of sound and get a better soundtrack, and make the fire explosion more powerful.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the game enjoyable for a short session, noting that with some adjustments, it holds significant potential for increased replayability.
“Overall, it was a fun hour of gameplay, and with a few tweaks, there's a lot of potential for replayability!”
“The game offers multiple paths and choices, making each playthrough feel fresh and exciting.”
“I love how the different character builds and strategies encourage me to replay the game to explore new experiences.”
“Overall, it was a fun hour of gameplay, but without significant changes, the replayability feels limited.”
“After completing the game once, I found little incentive to play it again; the lack of variety really hampers replayability.”
“While the initial experience was enjoyable, the game doesn't offer enough different paths or outcomes to encourage replaying.”