Release Date: August 5, 2025
A sequel to the 2021 game, based on the manga under the same title. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 introduces a number of improvements, including the option to perform double finishing blows or equipping characters with items providing them with bonuses.
Kimetsu no Yaiba, known in the West as Demon Slayer, is a manga created by Koyoharu Gotouge in 2016. Given that it quickly gained popularity, we didn't have to wait long for its adaptation into an anime. In 2021, an action game based on it debuted, developed by CyberConnect2 studio, also known for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot or the .hack// series. The game described here, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2, is a sequel of that title.
The gameplay in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 largely relies on the mechanics developed for the first title under this banner. We watch the action from a third-person perspective (TPP). During the game we primarily engage in dynamic duels on three-dimensional arenas.
In the sequel the developers implemented a series of innovations. Among them, the leading ones are the double final attacks, which allow for linking attacks launched by individual characters into combinations. Additionally, an equipment system has been implemented, thanks to which we can supply warriors with items providing them with various bonuses, such as poison resistance or health regeneration.
The so-called "Mastery" deserves a separate mention. Thanks to it, the more time we spend in the skin of a given character, the better we get to know them, increasing their level and unlocking various cosmetic rewards.
We can play Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 alone or in multiplayer mode (locally or over the Internet).
The story mode is available and we once again take on the role of Tanjiro, continuing his story started in the first part of the series. There is also a VS mode, where we take control of over 40 characters (led by the nine Hashira, i.e. elite demon killers) and fight duels devoid of a storyline background.
In addition to this, the developers have prepared training paths, within which we compete with a selected Hashira, going through a series of tournament ladders. The icing on the cake is the mode called The Path of Demon Slayer, thanks to which we can remind ourselves of the most important moments from the first game.
The graphic design of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is maintained in the manga style known from the original.
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 review: More of the same
Though not without its faults, Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a visually stunning and faithful follow-up that builds on the original with more characters, polished storytelling, and just enough style to keep Demon Slayer fans hooked.
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System Requirements for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
(720p, 30 fps) Intel Core i5-3470 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GT 640 / 3 GB Radeon HD 7950, 30 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
(1080p, 60 fps) Intel Core i5-4570 / Ryzen 5 1400, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / 4 GB Radeon RX 470, 30 GB HDD, Windows 10/11 64-bit.
Game Ratings for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Video Game.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 review: More of the same
Though not without its faults, Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a visually stunning and faithful follow-up that builds on the original with more characters, polished storytelling, and just enough style to keep Demon Slayer fans hooked.
Expansive: 4 / 5 by Jay Jones
Demon Slayer – Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a thrilling, adrenaline-inducing fighter with lots of modes, options and depth, with plenty to unlock and a whole plethora of fan service. Equally, it’s a fantastic jumping on point for series’ newcomers with the Path of the Demon Slayer Mode as well as the Memory Fragments in story illustrating many of the key points. The free-roaming battles are a welcome change from what we’re used to in the genre and the stylish art is just mesmerising to watch in action. Slight limitations with story and some frustration with tutorialisation aside, this is a fantastic fighter you shouldn’t overlook.
Game8: 82 / 100 by Uriel Rodriguez
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 carves its mark among the elite of anime games, honing nearly every edge of its predecessor. With tighter, more fluid combat and a cinematic presentation that nearly rivals Ufotable’s legendary adaptation, this sequel feels like a true evolution from the very first swing. It's not flawless, but the sheer volume of content and pure fun it delivers more than makes up for its shortcomings. If the original was Hinoe rank, this one unquestionably earns its place among the Hashira.
Shacknews: 7 / 10 by Lucas White
Newcomers can expect an exciting adaptation of the anime relative to other games of its kind, and a shallow, but thrilling combat system that’s more interested in spectacle than challenge or raw skill. CyberConnect2 knows how to make an anime look rad and play well, and at the end of the day, that’s the assignment.
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