Yatagarasu Enter the Eastward

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"Yatagarasu Enter the Eastward" is a 2D fighting game with high-quality pixel graphics, simple gameplay, and a new parallel world with fresh characters. The story takes place in 1926, when a Japanese nationalist group stages a coup d'etat to restore the divine nation of Japan. Former government forces respond with a secret assassination program called "Yatagarasu" to eliminate key figures involved in the coup.

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41%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

character development2 negative mentions

The gameplay is solid and enjoyable, with a strong foundation that appeals to fans of classic fighting games.
The addition of three new characters and some balance adjustments adds variety to the gameplay experience.
The game runs well on the Steam Deck, making it a portable option for local play.

The game lacks rollback netcode, which is a significant drawback for online play, especially given the developers' previous promises.
Many technical issues persist, including an outdated user interface, sound settings that don't work properly, and a lack of modern features.
Overall, the game feels like a minimal update rather than a true sequel, with many players feeling it doesn't justify the price.

gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is widely praised as excellent and a worthy upgrade, maintaining the fun and mechanics that fans love from the original game. However, the overall experience is marred by significant issues with online play and a perceived lack of innovation after years of development, leading many to recommend it only to die-hard fans. Despite these drawbacks, the core gameplay remains a standout feature that keeps players engaged.
- “It is a shame because the gameplay is genuinely amazing and there aren't really any modern fighting games that fill this niche.”
- “I think it's up there with the classics in gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is great and the new characters seem fun.”
- “Basically everything except the gameplay sucks and it all is just inexcusable after 7 years of development.”
- “I love Yata and I really like the dev team's design philosophy when it comes to gameplay, but this is just inexcusably lazy, even if the 3 new characters are impeccably made.”
- “It's a sequel (or more like a re-release with a few new characters) of my favorite fighting game (mechanically) of all time, but would not recommend the purchase to anyone except super die-hard fans of the existing game, and even that comes with a 'maybe'.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized as both "hilariously bad" and "hilariously sad," suggesting that it elicits laughter through its ineptitude and the unfortunate situations presented.
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in this game is criticized for lacking originality, with reviewers noting that the character designs are uninspired and fail to offer anything new or engaging.
- “This game doesn't do anything you haven't seen before; there's nothing unique about it, and its character designs are all bland and boring.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has been criticized for not looping properly, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, other technical issues, such as fullscreen mode stretching the image, have also been noted, but the primary concern remains the music's functionality.
- “The game still doesn't have rollback even though they promised it, fullscreen mode still stretches the image and makes it look awful since the game's native aspect ratio is 4:3, the in-game music still doesn't loop properly.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game faces significant stability issues, including a problematic full-screen mode, low resolution despite quality sprite work, and poor net code that complicates setup. Additionally, the absence of promised rollback features from its Kickstarter campaign further detracts from its overall stability.
- “Disregarding the lack of rollback, which was a Kickstarter promise from 10 years ago, not being in the game, this game suffers from a buggy full-screen mode, low resolution despite the sprite work, and poor net code that’s only slightly less of a hassle to set up properly.”
story
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The story aspect of the game is noted to be minimal, primarily serving as a backdrop for the arcade and training modes, with a focus on competitive versus gameplay and online features. Users highlight the lack of depth in the narrative, suggesting that it functions more as a framework for gameplay rather than a compelling storyline.