Even with the rather beefy Adventure Mode (at least considering the competition), for some it’s where the game’s at. Not a huge issue for me, but I imagine it could be for some people.Įspecially since, as is the case for any arena fighter, Versus is a very important part of the game. It’s the only way to unlock characters, which is pretty important for any fighter. Something to keep in mind as well is that if you want to really get involved in Versus (either online or locally), you really do have to finish Adventure Mode. Everything is here, and it’s just as epic as it needed to be.
And you get to stand tall as Rengoku against the unstoppable Akaza. Fight alongside the Hashira against Lower Five Rui and his adopted family. You get to explore the mountain where Tanjiro’s Final Selection was held. The narrative starts where the anime starts and concludes with the hugely popular Mugen Train arc.
Overall though, it’s satisfying, fun, and does a great job immersing you in the world of Demon Slayer.Įach chapter has cinematics, main missions, and even special challenge battles that all unlock items for versus mode. It’s also on the shorter side and has little original content, choosing to stay true to the anime. Areas are fairly linear, with secrets and collectibles being really easy to find. Now, it’s not perfect, to be clear, and is quite simple in a few ways. Fights against unique Adventure Mode-exclusive enemies, even. It’s a proper full blown campaign with open areas, beautiful in-engine cutscenes (with re-recorded voice-acting), and proper, honest to god boss fights. It’s no standard story mode, which is usually just a chain of arena fights bridged with scenes from the anime. It’s quite honestly the only anime game I’ve ever played that I would say that about. As a matter of fact, I’d say it’s a perfectly acceptable place to start your Demon Slayer journey. And that’s something that sets Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles apart. It’s rare to find an anime game based on an established franchise that takes newcomers into consideration. Even more ambitious games like Fairy Tail are still much better if you’re already a fan. Which makes sense, bird in the hand and all that, but it often leads to underwhelming gaming experiences for everyone else. The thing about most anime games is that they’re made for established audiences. The ultimate attacks are always exciting and striking, never losing the luster of pulling one off.
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