Yokai Art: Night Parade of One Hundred Demons
- September 28, 2022
- Secret Labo
Get on Steam"Yokai Art: Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" is a rhythm game where players tap to the beat of traditional Japanese music while being surrounded by colorful yokai . The game features a variety of modes, including a story mode where players uncover the secrets behind the yokai's night parade. With its unique art style and engaging gameplay, players will be immersed in Japanese folklore and mythology.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game is a fun and engaging tower defense experience reminiscent of Plants vs Zombies, with cute designs and enjoyable gameplay mechanics.
- The art style and animations are praised for their quality, and the game is regularly updated with new content, keeping the experience fresh.
- Players appreciate the strategic depth of the game, especially in higher difficulty levels, where troop placement and elemental weaknesses become crucial.
- Some players find the game repetitive and lacking in variety, with limited unit options and grinding mechanics that can feel tedious.
- The story is considered minimal and forgettable, serving more as a backdrop than a compelling narrative.
- There are complaints about balancing issues and bugs, particularly with the game's mechanics and user interface.
- gameplay86 mentions
- 51 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, with many players enjoying its addictive loop and challenge, particularly on higher difficulties. While some criticize it as a simplified version of the Plants vs. Zombies formula with limited innovation, others appreciate the customization options, relationship mechanics, and overall fun factor. The game is noted for its appealing art style and engaging mechanics, making it a solid choice for fans of the tower defense genre, despite some repetitive elements and grinding.
“The gameplay loop is addicting and on higher difficulties it truly becomes a challenge.”
“The character art is beautiful, the enemy art is unique and interesting, and the gameplay loop is very enjoyable (especially if you like the tower defense genre).”
“However, the gameplay loop is fun, and enough new elements are added to the formula to make it its own.”
“It's nothing more than a stripped down version of Plants vs. Zombies, with different graphics and some useless grinding mechanics.”
“Gametime increases only because of the grinding mechanics; otherwise, the provided levels would be completed in just 2-3 hours.”
“You can also assign other more permanent upgrades to each of your turrets, but these are pretty lackluster, usually giving them more HP or making them cheaper, etc. No unique skills or anything that would change the gameplay.”
- story30 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as minimalistic and forgettable, serving primarily as a vehicle for gameplay rather than a focal point. Players can complete the main story in about five hours, and while it features a comic book style presentation, it lacks depth and complexity, which is expected for a tower defense game. Overall, the narrative is considered passable but not a strong aspect of the experience.
“I finished the main story in 5 hours taking my time, but my characters and traps are far from fully upgraded. I have not purchased nearly everything, and I still have yet to do the hard stages and event stages—so there is still quite a bit I want to do.”
“The story plays out in comic book style, and is easy to follow.”
“Surprisingly, it's a good Plants vs. Zombies style game even without the adult content add-on. The story might be basic, but it's a tower defense game; I'm not expecting CrossCode levels of storytelling.”
“The story is very minimalistic and forgettable.”
“That's about the gist of it, but the story is just a distraction, set dressing.”
“Story is barebones, more just there as a vehicle to get the player to you.”
- music24 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise, with many users rating the soundtrack a perfect 10/10 and appreciating its Japanese style and beautiful themes. While some players noted that the music can become repetitive, they still found it enjoyable and fitting for the game's aesthetic. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the gameplay experience, contributing to the game's charm and appeal.
“The soundtrack slaps.”
“Love this game.. just reminds me of the 'hyaki yakou' from Nurarihyon.. the music.. the theme.. it's so Japan.. I'm lucky to find this hidden gem on Steam.. the gameplay is not so frustrating.. this game deserves a 'perfect' score except they have limited maps.. hope the dev can add more levels for this lovely game.”
“The music is a Japanese style sound and though it plays repetitively, it's not something that you will get tired of.”
“Also, there are a lot of Japanese theme songs in the game.”
“A fairly decent tower defense game, with nice customization options, collection mechanics (meal cooking ingredients) and music.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their cute and gorgeous art style, reminiscent of classic games like Plants vs. Zombies, though some elements feel like reskins. While the aesthetic appeals to many, with well-designed maps and characters, there are mixed feelings about the repetitive nature of the visuals across levels. Overall, the artwork is a highlight, contributing to the game's charm despite some criticisms of originality.
“The art style, as the name suggests, is really cute.”
“Fun way to kill time and some gorgeous artwork.”
“Beautiful graphics and deeply tactical, unlike casual games from other developers.”
“It's nothing more than a stripped down version of Plants vs. Zombies, with different graphics and some useless grinding mechanics.”
“All levels feel and actually are the same, just the graphics change.”
“Cute game and art style, however a lot of elements are just reskins of things from PVZ.”
- grinding12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 8 % neutral mentions
- 83 % negative mentions
The game heavily relies on grinding, leading to slow progress and repetitive gameplay across only a few locations, which diminishes overall enjoyment. Players find that the secondary resource becomes useless, and while achievements are challenging, they don't require excessive grinding. Overall, the grinding mechanics inflate playtime unnecessarily, making the experience feel tedious.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The game emphasizes grinding, but the second most important resource, the products, becomes useless and you can't even sell it.”
“So, progress becomes extremely slow, as you keep grinding while you have to repeat one of the only five locations the game has - actually four, because you're grinding so you may be able at some point to get through the fifth.”
“Game time increases only because of the grinding mechanics; otherwise, the provided levels would be completed in just 2-3 hours.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the replayability of the game, highlighting features such as global leaderboards and potential PvP elements, along with additional difficulty levels that encourage repeated playthroughs.
“The game offers additional difficulties that enhance replayability.”
“The global leaderboards add a layer of competition that boosts replay value.”
“The inclusion of PvP elements significantly increases the game's replayability.”
“The game offers additional difficulties for replayability.”
“The replay value is enhanced with global leaderboards and potential PvP options.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its hilarious drawings and animations, which contribute significantly to the overall comedic experience.
“The drawings and animations are hilarious!”
“The humor in the game is top-notch, making every moment enjoyable.”
“I couldn't stop laughing at the witty dialogue and funny character interactions.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization of the game is viewed positively, with users emphasizing that it is not a cash grab and that the price is very low.
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the character development in the game, highlighting its engaging progression alongside enjoyable music and charming chibi art styles.
“I like the music, cute chibi art, character development, and deck brainstorming in this game.”
