Path of Kami: Journey Begins
- November 9, 2022
- Captilight
Get on Steam"Path of Kami: Journey Begins" is a relaxing puzzle exploration game, where you play as Kazeyo, a Japanese wolf spirit. Using your spirit fire powers, solve puzzles, discover secrets, and collect various items in environments inspired by Japan, all while being accompanied by a soothing soundtrack. This game is part of a larger journey, with this portion focusing on Kazeyo's experiences in the Mortal realm. *Relaxing puzzle exploration game *Use spirit fire powers, collect items, solve puzzles *Experience Kazeyo's journey in the Mortal realm
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful watercolor visuals and a relaxing atmosphere, reminiscent of Okami.
- Puzzles are simple and enjoyable, making it accessible for players looking for a casual experience.
- The music is calming and adds to the overall pleasant ambiance of the game.
- The game is very short, with some players completing it in under an hour, leading to a lack of incentive for exploration.
- There are several bugs and glitches, including game-breaking issues that can hinder progress.
- The story is unclear and lacks depth, with many players feeling that the game feels unfinished.
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their beautiful watercolor visuals and nostalgic cell-shaded art style, reminiscent of Okami. Players appreciate the character design and the picturesque scenery, along with a fun camera mode that enhances the visual experience. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's charm and are considered worth the price.
“I love the watercolor visuals.”
“The scenery and visuals are pretty, the camera mode is fun to mess around with, and I think it's worth the price.”
“Visuals are really nostalgic, and photo mode is fun to play around with.”
- music5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as calming and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, some users feel it is not particularly special, especially considering the limited number of tracks available for purchase as DLC. Overall, while the music enhances the atmosphere, it may not stand out significantly to all players.
“The music is very calming.”
“The music is enjoyable.”
“Puzzles are pretty simple, the graphics look beautiful, and the music's lovely.”
“The art and music are okay, but nothing particularly special for me personally.”
“The lore book DLC is $2.99 and there's also a soundtrack DLC for $4.99 despite there only being 6-7 tracks.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for its lack of clarity and depth, with players noting that it feels incomplete and underdeveloped. While there are hints of a larger narrative and potential for future installments, the current storyline leaves much to be desired, leading to mixed feelings about its execution. Overall, players express hope for a more cohesive story in future editions.
“Really enjoyed playing this game and looking forward to the next edition of Kazeyo's story, whenever it comes out.”
“Given the way the story ends so far, and the title being 'Journey Begins', I have no doubt the devs intend to follow up on this game, and I definitely hope they do.”
“As for the story, there is none.”
“Speaking of the 'main story', there's a character halfway through that tells you to meet someone like him which you never do; it implies and hints that you will obtain a third ability like your two other forms (blue and green).”
“The story lacks clarity and explanations.”
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that while the game's art style and character design are appreciated, the character development itself is perceived as merely adequate, lacking depth or significant growth.
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, users report that the game exhibits minor glitches, but nothing significant that detracts from the overall experience.
“There are frequent small glitches that disrupt gameplay.”
“The game crashes unexpectedly, making it frustrating to play.”
“I experience regular lag and stability issues that hinder my experience.”
