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近畿霊務局 - Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau

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89%Game Brain Score
story, humor
optimization, gameplay
89% User Score Based on 76 reviews

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近畿霊務局 - Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau is a single player action game. It was developed by Noto Muteki and was released on October 4, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

In "Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau - Kinki Shoumuchou", players assume the role of Mizuki Shiraishi, an exorcist investigating mysterious disappearances in a village overrun by malevolent spirits. Armed with a range of weapons and stealth abilities, Shiraishi must navigate a cut-off village, uncover the truth behind the incident, and ultimately confront the powerful force orchestrating the chaos. This Japanese-set action horror game offers a unique blend of combat, stealth, and supernatural intrigue.

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89%
Audience ScoreBased on 76 reviews
story14 positive mentions
optimization4 negative mentions
  • The writing and story are surprisingly engaging, with memorable characters and a comedic tone that keeps players hooked.
  • The game offers a unique blend of humor and horror, making it a fun experience despite its flaws.
  • It's a low-cost game that provides a lot of entertainment value, especially for those who appreciate its quirky narrative and satire.
  • The game suffers from poor optimization, with issues like low frame rates, clunky controls, and motion sickness due to low FOV.
  • Gameplay mechanics are unpolished, leading to frustrating experiences, particularly in stealth missions and overall movement.
  • Despite its potential, the game feels like a 'baby's first Unity project' and lacks the polish needed to elevate it to a higher standard.
  • story
    43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is a surprising blend of comedy and horror, starting as a parody of the Japanese horror genre and evolving into a compelling narrative with intriguing world-building and character development. Despite its campy beginnings, the plot manages to deliver a decent conclusion without major plot holes, showcasing creativity and depth that exceeds expectations for a game of its type. While the gameplay may have its flaws, the storytelling and unique premise have garnered praise, making it a noteworthy experience.

    • “The story has managed to keep me hooked to endure the rest of the game, and it even managed to land on its feet without major plot holes to a decent conclusion.”
    • “Great story, intriguing world building, beautiful motion capture, and the ability to sell the story even without the facial animations.”
    • “It started as a funny meme game with hilarious storytelling and a little bit of horror, and evolved into a good story and somewhat okay TPS.”
    • “The story starts off as a twist on the usual Japanese horror genre with a gag-filled Call of Duty parody plot.”
    • “I did not expect a full story in a game that really seems like just a joke.”
    • “Stuck near the ending with the stealth mission that everyone probably dislikes, not because of its difficulty or design, but rather the clunkiness caused by the unpolished foundation of the game.”
  • humor
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is consistently praised as hilarious and well-written, with many reviewers highlighting its funny premise involving armed ghosts and a blend of meme-inspired storytelling and horror elements. Despite some technical issues, players find the comedic aspects to be a standout feature, making the experience enjoyable and entertaining. Overall, the game's humor is a significant draw, contributing to its charm and appeal.

    • “This game is funny, fairly fun, and strangely well written.”
    • “It started as a funny meme game with hilarious storytelling and a little bit of horror, and evolved into a good story and somewhat okay TPS.”
    • “Plays really awkward, runs like shit, but Jesus Christ is it ever funny.”
  • optimization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users describing it as poorly executed and reminiscent of a beginner's Unity project. Issues such as crashes, low field of view causing motion sickness, excessive motion blur, and awkward camera controls detract significantly from the experience. While there are some enjoyable elements in the gameplay, many reviewers urge the developers to address these optimization problems for a better overall experience.

    • “Could use some polishing and optimization, but this is some good comedy horror with a fun variety of missions.”
    • “It is very much a jank, poorly optimized, baby's first Unity project made mostly with store assets and there is basically zero redeeming quality with its gameplay.”
    • “The optimization is bad (closing the game crashed my PC during my vtubing stream), the stupidly low FOV causing motion sickness and the ridiculous motion blur, weird camera and camera control choices.”
    • “Please, devs, just fix the optimization issues.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is criticized for being poorly optimized and janky, resembling a low-quality Unity project with minimal redeeming qualities. Players experience erratic movement speeds and sluggish controls, compounded by a 30 fps lock, leading to an overall frustrating experience.

    • “It is very much a jank, poorly optimized, baby's first Unity project made mostly with store assets, and there is basically zero redeeming quality with its gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay is incredibly rough, with movement that constantly has you going from 2 to 20 mph when turning, and a sluggish mouse with the 30 fps lock.”
    • “Gameplay is incredibly rough, with movement that constantly has you going from 2 to 20 mph when turning, and a sluggish mouse with the 30 fps lock.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users note that the smoothness of the terrain and overall graphics significantly impact gameplay balance, suggesting that visual quality plays a crucial role in the gaming experience.

    • “Especially terrain smoothness and graphics affect balance.”
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近畿霊務局 - Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau is a action game.

近畿霊務局 - Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau is available on PC and Windows.

近畿霊務局 - Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau was released on October 4, 2024.

近畿霊務局 - Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau was developed by Noto Muteki.

近畿霊務局 - Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

近畿霊務局 - Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau is a single player game.

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