Yatagarasu Enter the Eastward
- February 19, 2024
- Yatagarasu Dev Team
Get on Steam"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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The gameplay is solid and enjoyable, especially for fans of classic fighting games like Third Strike.
- The addition of three new characters and some balance adjustments adds value for dedicated players.
- 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 and was a promised feature from previous campaigns.
- Many technical issues persist, including outdated menus, sound settings that don't work properly, and a lack of modern features.
- Overall, the game feels like a re-release rather than a true sequel, with minimal updates and improvements since the original.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is widely praised as fun and mechanically solid, with some reviewers highlighting it as a worthy upgrade and comparable to classic fighting games. However, the overall experience is marred by issues such as poor online performance and a lack of substantial new content, leading some to recommend it only to die-hard fans. Despite these criticisms, the core gameplay remains a strong point that many players appreciate.
“It's very fun and has some interesting characters/mechanics.”
“It is a shame because the gameplay is genuinely amazing and there aren't really any modern fighting games that fill this niche.”
“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'.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as both intentionally and unintentionally amusing, with some players finding it hilariously bad or sad, suggesting a mix of comedic elements that may not resonate with everyone.
“This game is filled with clever puns and witty dialogue that had me laughing out loud.”
“The humor is so absurd and over-the-top, it makes even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
“I love how the game pokes fun at classic tropes while still being genuinely funny.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The character development in this game is criticized for lacking originality, with reviewers noting that the 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.”
“The character development feels shallow and uninspired, making it hard to connect with anyone in the game.”
“I was expecting a rich narrative with deep characters, but instead, I got one-dimensional personalities that lack any real growth.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for not looping properly, which detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, players have expressed frustration over other technical issues, such as the lack of rollback and fullscreen display problems.
“The in-game music still doesn't loop properly.”
“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.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game faces significant stability issues, including a buggy full-screen mode, low resolution despite quality sprite work, and poor net code that complicates setup, all exacerbated by the absence of promised rollback features.
“Disregarding the lack of rollback, which was a Kickstarter promise from 10 years ago, this game suffers from a buggy fullscreen mode, low resolution despite the sprite work, and poor net code that is only slightly less of a hassle to set up properly.”
“The game frequently crashes, making it nearly unplayable during online matches.”
“I experienced constant lag and disconnections, which ruined the overall experience.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is not a primary focus, as it primarily emphasizes arcade-style gameplay with various modes such as training and versus. While there are online options and records to track performance, the narrative elements appear to be minimal or secondary to the competitive experience.
