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Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story

Katanakami

A spin-off of the Way of the Samurai series in which we play the role of a samurai helping the blacksmith to raise the money he needs to free his kidnapped daughter. In Katanakami we fight against hordes of enemies, and also sell katana made in the workshop.

RPG | hack'and'slash | Isometric view | co-op | Japanese mythology | crafting | Samurai | action RPG

Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story Release Date

20Feb2020

PC PS4 Switch

developer: Acquire publisher: Spike Chunsoft

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Katana Kami is a spin-off of the Way of the Samurai series, developed by Acquire. The game represents the hack'n'slash genre.

Plot

Katana Kami takes us to an alternative version of feudal Japan. The game tells the story of a blacksmith living near a pine tree, which is the gateway to another world. When the man is unable to pay his debts, his daughter gets kidnapped. Unexpectedly, a mysterious samurai approached him with an offer of help. We play as the mysterious warrior and our task is to raise money and buy the girl, which requires hard work in the workshop and making dangerous journeys to the underworld.

Mechanics

In Katana Kami the action is shown in isometric view. The game has a day and night cycle, which directly affects the gameplay. Under the cover of night, we visit procedurally generated dungeons stretching in the land of the dead, where we face hordes of enemies, gain better and better katanas, and also obtain resources necessary to craft more powerful weapons and improve those already owned. In combat, we need to display dexterity and reflexes to effectively block enemy attacks and execute instant counter-attacks; what's more, what kind of weapon we are holding at a given moment affects our fighting style.

During the day, we help the blacksmith in his workshop by constructing katanas and selling them at a profit. Our main clients consists of representatives of three feuding factions (Akadama clan, Kurou family and Post Town), whose conflict takes place in the background.

Technical aspects

The game offers decent graphics. The protagonist moves in a characteristic way, and the locations we visit, as well as the demons and monsters we fight, are inspired by Japanese folklore.

Last updated on 30 September 2019

Game mode: single / multiplayer   Multiplayer mode: Internet   Player counter: 1-2  

PEGI rating Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story

Age rating. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. Game contains depictions of violence.

Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Minimum:
  • Intel Core i3-4170 3.7 GHz
  • 4 GB RAM
  • graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 460 or better
  • 3 GB HDD
  • Windows 8.1 64-bit
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