Eastern Exorcist

The Oriental Exorcist is an action RPG that takes place in a fantasy world inspired by the cultures of China and Japan. The game's developer is a debuting Chinese team at Wildfire Game. Its publisher is Bilibili, one of the largest gaming giants in China. The Company runs a popular video service, which is an equivalent of YouTube, and is responsible for the production of animations and mobile games, and is involved in running and sponsoring eSports competitions.

Plot

The Oriental Exorcist takes us to a fantasy land that the title exorcist travels in search of demons and other supernatural dangers. The story prepared by the devs was presented in the form of animated cut-scenes and dialogue scenes.

Mechanics

The Oriental Exorcist is a classic action RPG, reminiscent of Vanillaware's games such as Muramasa Rebirth or Dragon's Crown. The title uses side-scrolling mechanics. This means that the player's movement is limited to only one two-dimensional plane. Our exorcist is able to execute a variety of attacks with his sword, as well as using items and special abilities unlocked by with experience acquired during the adventure. An important role during battles is played by the hero's regenerating stamina, which we use to execute each combat action. We fight not only against various standard opponents, but also against huge bosses.

Technical aspects

The Oriental Exorcist features high quality two-dimensional visuals. The locations we visit are filled with details, and are full of life thanks to various graphic effects. The models and animations of the opponents were also made with great attention. It is worth noting that the spoken dialogues of the characters are only available in the original Chinese language version.

Last updated on 17 May 2023