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Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit

At first I felt like Wonhon was a revenge fantasy built on the outrage of the atrocities committed during the Korean War (a time when Japan annexed Korea and worked to entirely wipe out their culture and history), but it’s not. Not entirely. It gives players a peek through the looking glass at just a few of those horrible truths and grants them some catharsis as they’re able to put some of the victims at ease, even if what they believe they need in that moment is the bloodshed of those that wronged them. But when that starts to come apart all we see is the suffering caused at the hands of War Pigs. It’s just a shame that the game ends before it really gets to explore those avenues any further, leaving it to fall a little short in both the gameplay aspect and in its observations of an abhorrent smear on World History that is all too recent.
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63%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, atmosphere
83% User Score Based on 30 reviews
Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

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Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit is a single player open world role playing game with horror, drama, mystery, thriller and others themes. It was developed by BUSAN SANAI GAMES and was released on July 15, 2021. It received neutral reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Killed in a military conflict, a girl returns from the dead with only one purpose: revenge. Using her paranormal ghostly abilities granted by the God of Death, you will fight hordes of enemies, balancing between stealth and action-based violence, in this new stealth action thriller.

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83%Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
gameplay5 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Unique and atmospheric stealth gameplay centered on possessing enemies in a paranormal setting during 1920s Korean occupation.
  • Challenging tactical stealth missions with varied enemy types and replayability through multiple modes and speedruns.
  • Strong thematic elements addressing dark historical events with immersive audio-visuals and an engaging vengeful spirit narrative.
  • Short and somewhat repetitive gameplay with limited mission variety, especially in escort missions and level design.
  • AI and stealth mechanics sometimes feel unbalanced, causing frustrating detection issues and limiting stealth viability.
  • Presentation issues including minor bugs, subpar sound effects, clunky controls at times, and lack of deeper story and content development.

  • story

    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    6% positive mentions, 88% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The story in Wonhon is centered on vengeance within a supernatural and war-torn setting, offering a blend of dark themes and stealth gameplay. While the plot is considered somewhat cliché and straightforward, it includes moments of emotional depth and surprising twists that add intrigue. The narrative is conveyed mostly through short missions with limited scope, leading to a relatively brief but replayable experience that emphasizes atmospheric storytelling over complex character development.

    • “As Wonhon starts to interact with these souls one at a time, they reveal their stories of loss and grief, how they lost their lives and livelihoods.”
    • “Just got past the general and holy crap... the twists in the story are beginning... I knew it when I saw those 'things' on my way to meet the 저승사자 grim reaper... yeah, plot twist... oh man can't wait to keep playing.”
    • “Wonhon: a vengeful spirit manages to acquire a certain desired length in the stealth genre with its decent atmosphere and supernatural mechanics, but it robs the concept with a plot and dialogues that aren't very favorable for a striking debut.”
    • “The story of story mode itself is cliché and by no means gripping, but it is more than just serviceable and even manages to invoke the ideas of a serious tragedy a few times thanks to the use of its themes of war and the afterlife.”
    • “Coupled with the fact that the entire latter half of the game is escort missions, I think the game ultimately does wear out its welcome.”

  • gameplay

    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    26% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 16% negative mentions

    The gameplay of Wonhon offers a simple yet tightly built stealth experience with unique mechanics like body morphing and enemy possession, providing enjoyable and challenging missions. While the level design is straightforward, the game balances supernatural elements and stealth strategy effectively, though it may become repetitive and ends before fully exploring its potential. Overall, it delivers a solid top-down stealth-tactics experience with varied gameplay choices.

    • “I liked the main gameplay mechanic with morphing to other bodies, not only because it's something different but also because the game did it well to not let it be too repetitive from start to end.”
    • “It had enjoyable but challenging missions, good use of audio elements and did a great job at balancing the dark theme with the stealth-strategy gameplay.”
    • “The core of the gameplay is simple, but tightly built and excellent.”
    • “Don't want to spoil something, but after a few hours of gameplay, you're about to face a real pain in the ass.”
    • “It’s just a shame that the game ends before it really gets to explore those avenues any further, leaving it to fall a little short in both the gameplay aspect and in its observations of an abhorrent smear on world history that is all too recent.”
    • “The level design isn't super intricate, but it's one of those cases where the developers let the mechanics speak for themselves and they do a pretty good job even with some jank here and there.”

  • atmosphere

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is praised for its dark, tense tone supported by effective music, visuals, and seasonal locations that enhance the stealth experience. Despite quiet sound effects and occasional uninspired plot elements, the immersive settings and supernatural mechanics create a compelling and suspenseful mood throughout the gameplay.

    • “Wonhon: a vengeful spirit manages to achieve a desired length in the stealth genre with its decent atmosphere and supernatural mechanics.”
    • “Atmosphere: the music and appearance strongly support the overall dark military camps vibe.”
    • “The visuals are very atmospheric; I loved the rain and thunder.”
    • “The sound effects are pretty upsetting; the game is quite quiet apart from the atmosphere.”
    • “The music and visuals strongly support the overall dark military camp vibe.”
    • “The military conflict atmosphere is well depicted.”

  • music

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in Wonhon is praised for its unique and engaging theme, reminiscent of the first Jumanji movie with distinctive drum beats. It effectively enhances the game's dark military atmosphere, complementing both the visuals and overall experience.

    • “Wonhon features an interesting theme music that reminded me very much of the first Jumanji movie, maybe because of those drum beats!”
    • “The music and appearance are very supportive of the overall dark military camps vibe.”
    • “Controller support is seamless and the music and graphics are all so awesome, it's really hard to believe this was made by one person.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are atmospheric and well-suited to the game's theme, effectively conveying tension and mood without relying on flashy effects. Atmospheric elements like rain and thunder enhance immersion, and overall, the visuals, combined with music, receive high praise, especially considering the game's solo development.

    • “The visuals are very atmospheric, I loved the rain and thunder.”
    • “The visuals are good and the color scheme fits the theme.”
    • “While there's no flashy graphics, the game manages to convey a sense of tension and atmosphere. Despite being granted some spirit powers, you still feel frail, and the focus is very much on stealth with just punctuated moments of action as needed.”

  • replayability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game offers good replayability through extra levels, challenging par times, and secret modes, providing incentives to return despite its relatively short story.

    • “Replayability value is a strong aspect of the game.”
    • “The short story length is balanced by high replayability.”
    • “There is some replayability, including extra levels, challenging par times, and secret modes, giving plenty of reasons to return for more.”
    • “- Short story (but that is balanced by replayability)”

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users find the grinding involving immortal enemies and certain missions to be tedious and somewhat unenjoyable, though manageable overall.

    • “Although the immortal enemies are tedious, and I really did not enjoy that part at all.”
    • “These missions are a bit tedious but totally doable.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's stability is generally solid, with only minor, easily avoidable bugs and glitches encountered during story mode.

    • “Minor bugs and glitches were present throughout the game.”
    • “I encountered a few glitches in story mode, but they were very minor and avoidable.”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features well-designed characters and engaging maps that complement an overall compelling story, offering a refreshing change of pace in its character development.

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Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit is a open world role playing game with horror, drama, mystery, thriller and others themes. Common tags for Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit include indie, alternate history, female protagonist, atmospheric, isometric and others.

Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit is available on PC and Windows.

Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit was released on July 15, 2021.

Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit was developed by BUSAN SANAI GAMES.

Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit is a single player game.

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