Be stealthy and stay in the Shadows on Switch.

Aragami: Shadow Edition from Lince Works had a successful release on both console and PC and now Switch gamers can take the shadowy ninja world with them on the go.

You take on the role of the games’ namesake, Aragami, a warrior with supernatural abilities.

Summoned in to existence by Yamiko, a prisoner of an army called Kaio. A band of ninja-like thugs lead by the Shadow Princess.

Yamiko, desperate to regain her freedom tasks Aragami with collecting up Talismans – but as he does this, memories start coming through where there seems to be some connection between Yamiko and Aragami.

Is Yamiko all that she really seems to be?

Cel-shaded and very JRPG like, the third person action / adventure sees each Level being within the Japanese themed area, from Temples to gardens.

Aragami must use stealth and surprise to successfully get through each arena like Level as the narrative slowly unfolds.

Being able to teleport from one shadowed area to another, providing that it is within view,  you need to have your wits about you and not be seen teleporting.

There were a couple of occasions where I was at ground level and hoped to get a jump on an enemy by teleporting to a high beam that had shadowed area on it.

Even though I was still within the shadows, I somehow got noticed. Light can be damaging to Aragami and more often than not the shadow areas can be few and too far between. Risk taking is okay but other than self-satisfaction of actually surviving, the game doesn’t reward risks.

Being that you have to be strategic in the way you navigate through a Level also adds a bit of a puzzle aspect to play.

Some players may find Aragami repetitive in it’s play through – as the tasks that you have are very samey with each Level, but do of course get super tricky.

Aragami is a delightful game that fuses dark elements within it’s gameplay and stays loyal to the ninja element we know in games.

A perfect game for Switch, as some Levels can be a quick session, especially when you really get good with the games’ mechanics and how you are meant to play it. This said, the trickier environments are not a quick run through and very often you need to figure out or take risks to get through and get to that required Talisman.

I love Aragami and had played it on PlayStation 4 previously.

I oddly found it refreshing to start all over again on Switch – and this also gave me the option to try out different things to get through a Level I had previously conquered.

Aragami if you have not played it before is available on all platforms and if you think of yourself as a strategic gamer who likes a bit of ninja slashing and supernatural element in your gameplay, you can’t go wrong with this one.

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In the hustle and bustle of today’s gaming environment where most games are built using a speed / spray and pray type mentality, it’s refreshing to find a game that rewards precise planning and execution all whilst stealthily hiding in the shadows.

Aragami: Shadow Edition is and a stealth action game developed by Lince Works where you are a  spirit called upon to exact revenge on a clan who overthrew and murdered its way to power. You must harness the power of shadows to move quietly and quickly through each level either killing everyone in your path or staying undetected and completing the objective.

You goal to recover six talismans which will lead you through a variety of different stages and encounters on your way to rescuing Yamiko, an orphan who is held captive in the main protagonist’s temple. Each of the talismans provide you with a set of memories that seem to have a strange and familiar feel to them but you’re unsure why just yet.

The gameplay is fantastic in the way it makes you really think about the way you approach each guard. Do you watch their movement and strike at the right time? Do you leave them alone and move past? Are there any other guards around? Will they see you? Or hear you?

Mix in great art styling of traditional Japanese water colour anime with the gameplay and you’ve got a pretty great basis for an amazing game.

There have been very few Ninja games that have come out recently that live up to the tradition of stealth and even fewer games that incorporate both stealth gameplay and the intense action of perfectly timed kills. Thief and Dishonoured are the closest games to come out recently but either of those don’t quite live up to the level of Aragami.

Aragami is easily one of the best (if not the best) stealth Ninja game to have been developed in the past 10-20 years. The unique blend of stunning visuals, fantastic storyline, excellent gameplay and variety of play styles is truly something to behold.

This game is captivating in all the right ways and definitely one you have to play.

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