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6.2

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  1. May 6, 2022
    8
    J’ai vraiment adoré, l’ambiance est absolument magique, j’adore ce concept
  2. May 8, 2022
    10
    Que jogo maravilhoso, história bem boa, jogabilidade legal, e uma pegada de jogo antigo, eu gostei bastante
  3. May 8, 2022
    9
    the game is beautiful the b&w color in game it's remind me of seven samurai movie and gameplay is excellent really liked the game
  4. May 17, 2022
    7
    This game nails art style and sound design. It is weaker on combat mechanics. For a game that leans into the fluid block/counter/attack combat it needs work. I never got the hang of counters even though I would block at the right time and attack back. Most of the time it would just do a normal attack. The game also drags during the middle to later half. That's when they stop introducingThis game nails art style and sound design. It is weaker on combat mechanics. For a game that leans into the fluid block/counter/attack combat it needs work. I never got the hang of counters even though I would block at the right time and attack back. Most of the time it would just do a normal attack. The game also drags during the middle to later half. That's when they stop introducing new enemies. It is a rather short game. I finished it in two extended sessions. Would recommend. Expand
  5. Jun 2, 2022
    7
    Nettes Spiel. Es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig! Relativ repetetiv, dahe abwechslungsarm.
  6. Jun 15, 2022
    6
    Игра действительно красивая - хорошая режиссура и большое обилие стильных кадров. Временами удавалось получать эстетическое удовольствие от картинки. Однако, на визуальной составляющей плюсы заканчиваются. Мне игра показалась довольно однообразной бродилкой-рубилкой с простенькой историей. В наличии куча приёмов, которые на деле взаимозаменяемы и не особо то нужны, тем более когда естьИгра действительно красивая - хорошая режиссура и большое обилие стильных кадров. Временами удавалось получать эстетическое удовольствие от картинки. Однако, на визуальной составляющей плюсы заканчиваются. Мне игра показалась довольно однообразной бродилкой-рубилкой с простенькой историей. В наличии куча приёмов, которые на деле взаимозаменяемы и не особо то нужны, тем более когда есть универсальное комбо с оглушением, прекрасно работающее почти против всех врагов. Играть конечно можно, но не обязательно. Это скорее зависит от степени любви к кинематографу. Expand
  7. May 19, 2022
    6
    Characters are great 2
    Gameplay is okay 1
    campaign is okay 1
    Graphics visuals is okay 1
    Content is okay 1.1
    6.1
  8. Jul 23, 2022
    7
    O título parece mais preocupado em apresentar uma experiência cinematográfica ou viagem ao tempo do que entregar um jogo. Embora sua composição artística seja de alto nível, elaborada e bem produzida, o game erra na repetição e superficialidade das mecânicas. A história seria melhor aproveitada se a jogabilidade estivesse afiada, mas as poucas horas de duração dificultam o envolvimento doO título parece mais preocupado em apresentar uma experiência cinematográfica ou viagem ao tempo do que entregar um jogo. Embora sua composição artística seja de alto nível, elaborada e bem produzida, o game erra na repetição e superficialidade das mecânicas. A história seria melhor aproveitada se a jogabilidade estivesse afiada, mas as poucas horas de duração dificultam o envolvimento do jogador com o projeto. O fim do jogo poderá extrair um “mas já acabou?”, deixando aquele gostinho de “quero mais”. Trek to Yomi não é um dos melhores jogos de samurai, no entanto, sua essência representa muito bem as obras clássicas e pela simplicidade de suas mecânicas pode agradar a todos que se aventurarem no caminho do bushido. Expand
  9. Jun 4, 2022
    5
    TREK TO YOMI has white-dark color film style , it is a 2.5D sword combat game but I feel uncomfortable at combo . somehow I just use ↑left left right + F , still I don't remember any combo . what a waste .
  10. May 8, 2022
    8
    This is pretty damn solid, not amazing, but seriously solid idea. visuals are stylized, gotta take it for what it is.
  11. May 8, 2022
    10
    What a visual masterpice. Soundtrack also. Don't let the gamepass hater fool you. A great little game, overloaded with class and style
  12. May 9, 2022
    10
    Atmosphere 9/10 , Gameplay 6/10 , Story 7/10, Combat Variation 4/10 , Controls 9/10 , Puzzles 7/10 , Personal score 10/10
  13. May 7, 2022
    7
    es un buen videogame, me gusta mucho la banda sonora y me gusta mucho la ambientacion.
  14. May 7, 2022
    4
    Sanat tasarımı bu kadar güzel oyun yapıp aksiyonu bu kadar vasat bir iş çıkarmak da büyük başarı. 2D browser oyunlarının daha iyi bir oynanışı vardır. Aksiyonu yapamayacaksanız keşke limbo gibi sadece bulmaca platform yapsaydınız..
  15. May 13, 2022
    7
    Trek To Yomi is an indie game with character and style clearly visible from trailers and screenshots that drew me in. The actual game itself is a rather mixed bag, however.

    The graphics are Yomi’s selling point. Much has been touted about the Kurosawa influence, yet to most of us it’s just a black and white Samurai game. In cut-scenes the graphics are impressive with a hint of
    Trek To Yomi is an indie game with character and style clearly visible from trailers and screenshots that drew me in. The actual game itself is a rather mixed bag, however.

    The graphics are Yomi’s selling point. Much has been touted about the Kurosawa influence, yet to most of us it’s just a black and white Samurai game. In cut-scenes the graphics are impressive with a hint of simplicity, whilst in action scenes things become more dramatic as you witness the elements alongside incidents such as fire and destruction. These make for engaging backdrops for the action to take place.

    The Yomi side of it, however, suffers for this. The foggy and puzzling supernatural backdrops I found to be less immersive and the spectres more annoying than striking.

    The gameplay of Yomi is where you expect the bread and butter to be as a Samurai game, but it’s actually the game’s weakest point. The combat is inconsistent at best and downright cheap at worst. It can be satisfying to slice through opponents, yet the controls I found to be temperamental in their responsiveness and combos couldn’t be executed consistently. Most combat boiled down to a Wild West style quick-draw, with whoever gets the first hit usually being the winner as the combat stun-locks you into defeat. A special mention goes to the bullcrap final boss who does exactly this with a ridiculously long combo.

    Basically, most of the game sees you running through corridors and killing enemies in your way. I did find a few times where I needed to reload as I got stuck on the environment and some puzzles were more annoying than challenging.

    Then again, Yomi isn’t marketed as an action game. It’s a Kurosawa film in game form. The story is a fairly simplistic tale of student-master-love-interest triangulation. The Yomi aspect brings in a supernatural element later in the game but I didn’t think this added much worthwhile. It was the most tedious part of the game for me and dragged on too long as you navigated clichés of facing up to your past killings and failure to protect the one you love. There’s nothing wrong with the story, but nothing remarkable either.

    Overall, Trek to Yomi is a game worth playing with some caveats. It’s neither a cinematic nor a gameplay masterpiece. I applaud it for trying something a bit different and with more focus on improving the combat it could be quite a gem of a game. Game Pass makes it much more recommendable.
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  16. May 8, 2022
    0
    What a garbage game! Typical xbox gamepass trash game. Boring gameplay, very repetitive, combat sucks! Don't waste your money and time!
  17. May 8, 2022
    4
    Игра красивая, спору нет. Однако кроме дизайна карт в ней все скучно и вторично. Прошёл на среднем уровне сложности на Xbox series и с технической точки зрения у меня было пару неудобных моментов. 1. Это персонаж переставал идти в сватках с боссом 2. Кнопки очень часто переставали работать в нужный момент. Ставлю 4 из 10 так как в ней нет ничего кроме черно-белого режима и попыток создатьИгра красивая, спору нет. Однако кроме дизайна карт в ней все скучно и вторично. Прошёл на среднем уровне сложности на Xbox series и с технической точки зрения у меня было пару неудобных моментов. 1. Это персонаж переставал идти в сватках с боссом 2. Кнопки очень часто переставали работать в нужный момент. Ставлю 4 из 10 так как в ней нет ничего кроме черно-белого режима и попыток создать интересный сюжет (сюжет в итоге стыдный убить врага который испортил жизнь людям.) Expand
  18. Jun 10, 2022
    9
    Um dos melhores jogos indie.
    Historia boa e visuais lindos.
    Pontos negativos: as vezes da umas travadazinhas.
    Joguei pelo gamepass PC.
  19. May 23, 2023
    9
    even with basic and questinable action figts this game feels very cienamtic. with camera angels changes every time like cinematic shots its remind me 1999 nocturne game. am very fan of that game for me quite better than resident evils or slient hills any day. this game have simillar feeling to. atension to details and palicng camera positions make you feel in samurai movie. like nocturneeven with basic and questinable action figts this game feels very cienamtic. with camera angels changes every time like cinematic shots its remind me 1999 nocturne game. am very fan of that game for me quite better than resident evils or slient hills any day. this game have simillar feeling to. atension to details and palicng camera positions make you feel in samurai movie. like nocturne angels back then makes you feel in a xfiles episode. Expand
  20. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    It's a masterpiece, a game that you start in the morning and finish in the evening, to never play it again, then you smile watching the credits roll on the screen while also watching the sunset outside your window.
  21. May 12, 2022
    8
    Trek To Yomi offers simple but still fun and challenging side scrolling combat in front of a beautiful backdrop; crafted alongside full voice acting and enjoyable linear level design.
  22. Sep 16, 2022
    7
    GOOD
    + Great visual graphics
    + Great show of war
    + Good voice acting
    + Good Story
    + Effective swordsmanship techniques

    BAD
    - Inappropriate fight animation
    - Stereotyped characterisation
    - Bad boss design
    - Not worth repeating
  23. May 11, 2022
    6
    The game is stunning with great music, but the combat mechanics are so bad...
    Animations are very limited (and full of bugs...), combos are awful, and the combats are so boring after just a couple of hours...
  24. Jun 19, 2023
    0
    The worst combat system - sluggish, unpredictable, and janky. The worst parry system in any game. Restrictive movement and camera.
  25. Jul 4, 2022
    5
    Visually beautiful but with poorly implemented combat gameplay that is noticeable when facing various enemies using the awful block and counter system. A pity.
  26. Aug 25, 2022
    10
    i finished this game & i think it is good game
    dunno why meta & userscore is low
    i think this game deserve meta about 80 something
    not yellow
  27. Feb 18, 2023
    7
    Authentic visual filter, atmospheric sound and music, great Japanese voice acting. Battles and fighting could be improved a little bit for a better experience.
  28. Aug 18, 2023
    5
    At first I was really surprised how good this game is looking and how beautiful the art design is! But after few hours I was really frustrated and I had enough of some of art design choices. For example black bars on top and bottom were so big that everything in the center was cramped and SHOULD be big enough and clarified enough to see what it's going on. But very often framing of theAt first I was really surprised how good this game is looking and how beautiful the art design is! But after few hours I was really frustrated and I had enough of some of art design choices. For example black bars on top and bottom were so big that everything in the center was cramped and SHOULD be big enough and clarified enough to see what it's going on. But very often framing of the camera was so unnecessarily zoomed out from the character that I seriously couldn't see a thing! Very often enemies or different collectibles were just imperceptible on a black and white background. Combat was very frustrating and unresponsive, why can't I parry the attack directly when enemy is attacking? I need to press block button before enemy is about to attack, otherwise I'll get hit. Such frustrating moments when you are surrounded by enemies and some of them are kinda "in the background"... Why? So many times I wanted to hit someone but it turned out that he wasn't fighting yet... He was just waiting and meanwhile I was hit in the back by another enemy... Bosses are so annoying and unnecessarily overpowered - mainly due to combat being so unresponsive and slow. Main plot was really interesting but I would rather prefer much down to earth story without demons or ghosts. It's hard to like the main character because he's lacking of any emotions... He is just doing what his master is telling him to do... He will stay with his love only because of his master? Such a bs. Although game luckily was short and didn't bore me so much. I could only recommend this game if you are a big fan of Japanese stylistic games... But I much rather recommend Onimusha instead of Trek To Yomi. Expand
  29. May 11, 2022
    3
    This is not a good game. Starts off decent, the black and white filter makes it interesting, but the further you get into the game the more visible it is that it's just bad. The combat mechanics are horribly inconsistent, and become boringly repetitive after the second chapter. The characters are plain and forgettable. Amd the story is barely good enough to get you through it. By the timeThis is not a good game. Starts off decent, the black and white filter makes it interesting, but the further you get into the game the more visible it is that it's just bad. The combat mechanics are horribly inconsistent, and become boringly repetitive after the second chapter. The characters are plain and forgettable. Amd the story is barely good enough to get you through it. By the time I got to the end of chapter 5 I lost the ability to force my way through it and stopped. Overall I'm glad this was a day one on gamepass, because it's definitely not worth the asking price, even at $20 Expand
  30. May 27, 2022
    7
    The was short but fun, if you are looking for a fun short game that i recommend it. Story was okay music good and the game visuals are really interesting.
  31. Jun 27, 2022
    3
    Trek to Yomi is a very atmospheric experience, paying homage to classic Samurai movies. Enjoyment of the story and characters will hinge on your enjoyment of the kind of movies it pays homage to, because it is positively drowning in cliches. I honestly loved it. The art is awesome and so are the graphics, the soundtrack is awesome, the voiceacting and writing it just the right amount ofTrek to Yomi is a very atmospheric experience, paying homage to classic Samurai movies. Enjoyment of the story and characters will hinge on your enjoyment of the kind of movies it pays homage to, because it is positively drowning in cliches. I honestly loved it. The art is awesome and so are the graphics, the soundtrack is awesome, the voiceacting and writing it just the right amount of cheesy and cliche. And the camera? The camera is simply the best, easily in the top 5 of the last decade.

    Trek to Yomi is honestly one of the best movies of 2022.

    Except it's a game. A bad game. The camera is godlike for a movie, but pretty bad for a game. The game employs the "learn through failure" model - or what I like to call "a--hole design approach" to gameplay. It will teach you how to time parries and attacks, how to stun enemies, how they react to being hit, and so on, and then throws enemies at you that completely ignore the rules the game has set and which still apply to you. Just not to your enemies anymore. Coupled with the rather clunky movement and the abovementioned cinematic camera, it turn combat - the main gameplay part - into a very frustrating ordeal. It's not even challenging. It's just annoying and a chore.

    Trek to Yomi is a great example of "good movie does not equal good game". Best way to enjoy it is to watch someone else suffer through it instead.
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  32. Jun 23, 2023
    4
    Direção de arte impecável, mas em alguns momentos as vezes o excesso de branco na iluminação e alguns elementos na frente da câmera atrapalham a gameplay.
    Jogabilidade extremamente repetitiva e engessada, não há muita recompensa em aprender novos combos, pois as mecânicas do ínicio do jogo são o suficiente para passar dos desafios.
    história e Personagens genéricos, bem sem graça e
    Direção de arte impecável, mas em alguns momentos as vezes o excesso de branco na iluminação e alguns elementos na frente da câmera atrapalham a gameplay.
    Jogabilidade extremamente repetitiva e engessada, não há muita recompensa em aprender novos combos, pois as mecânicas do ínicio do jogo são o suficiente para passar dos desafios.
    história e Personagens genéricos, bem sem graça e esquecíveis.
    Checkpoints muito bem colocados, quando você morre não precisa repetir muito oque foi feito.
    Mesmo na versão de PS5 há quedas brutas de fps em alguns bosses.

    Eu recomendaria esse jogo apenas para entusiastas que querem fazer um estudo sobre arte ou algo do tipo, pois a gameplay e a história deixam muito a desejar, o ideal seria testar através dos serviços de assinatura para ver se é de seu gosto.
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  33. May 11, 2022
    10
    This game is a piece of art that you must play for yourself to admire. It's very short and there's nothing to not like about this game. Combat is simple yet elegant and finishers are satisfying. The experience is more akin to watching an old Japanese samurai movie but you're in control.
  34. Jul 4, 2022
    4
    Trek to yomi
    Is an indie action adventure game. Game looks very fancy and well produced in first sight. But in fact, game has too many lacking points. The visual and artistic design of the game is satisfactory enough. Black and white visuals with fixed camera angles creates a cinematic atmosphere. With the help of fixed camera angles, the game's level design looks much simpler than it
    Trek to yomi
    Is an indie action adventure game. Game looks very fancy and well produced in first sight. But in fact, game has too many lacking points. The visual and artistic design of the game is satisfactory enough. Black and white visuals with fixed camera angles creates a cinematic atmosphere. With the help of fixed camera angles, the game's level design looks much simpler than it is. And level design is cooperate with game's atmosphere very well.
    One of the game's lacking point is combat mechanics. Camera angle turns 2d when combat starts, and then rest of the combat looks like a low budget mobile game.
    And also game has lack of content. There is not much stuff to do while playing except for going one way to find a combat and finish the level. It seems like studio decided to focus on game's visuality instead of gamedesign and content, and seems like it causes well looking **** game.
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  35. Jan 20, 2023
    10
    I really don't get it why people giving mixed review! This is a absolute masterpiece of game! try for yourself and you won't be dissapointed. totally loved it! 10/10
  36. Jun 18, 2023
    7
    Decent game. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great
  37. May 24, 2022
    8
    Hiroki is an aspiring samurai who vows to his master to protect his town, his people and his love, Aoki. Trek to Yomi is developed by Flying Wild Hog and published by Devolver Digital. This linear action adventure may seem simple at first but is as deep as the ocean with story, voice acting, cinematography and skillful sword combat.

    Explore and check nooks and crannies for upgrades to
    Hiroki is an aspiring samurai who vows to his master to protect his town, his people and his love, Aoki. Trek to Yomi is developed by Flying Wild Hog and published by Devolver Digital. This linear action adventure may seem simple at first but is as deep as the ocean with story, voice acting, cinematography and skillful sword combat.

    Explore and check nooks and crannies for upgrades to your health, stamina and ranged attacks. Be careful as you navigate areas to only be swarmed by 3 or more enemies. Defend and use precision to strike and slay the villains.

    The linearity of the game is similar to Limbo, as you head either left or right to navigate levels. Yet, you can break away at times and explore, climb and search around for collectables, upgrades and shrines. The fixed camera angles that hide secrets and hidden paths reminds me of Resident Evil. As you navigate around a corner, the camera will adjust, revealing a new area.

    Your path through the game gets emotional, yet Hiroki will gain more combos and ranged attacks so you need to strategize to make it through the many many fights you will endure as well as the bosses you encounter.
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  38. Jul 8, 2022
    0
    Such a lousy game. The camera is the most difficult opponent. The hitboxes are simply lousy. Here I was paid attention to the how than the what. Only played via Gamepass, I would never have spent money on this crap.
  39. May 9, 2022
    8
    The visuals wow! This game is all atmosphere. The controls are basic but didn't expect much more from this kind of game.
  40. May 15, 2022
    4
    Asla beklentilerimi karşılamadı. Oyunu o kadar övdüler övdüler ve karşımdaki oyun BU!
  41. May 9, 2022
    8
    Personally, I really don't understand any hate for this game. The combat isn't great. However, the art is absolutely incredible and, its certainly a fun experience. Overall, I enjoyed the game despite the mediocre combat and shortness of the story.
  42. May 30, 2022
    10
    TREK TO YOMI IS as close to a movie as a side scrolling slasher can get. Its homage to old samurai flicks is undeniable as players Journey across the country and beyond for love, duty and maybe a good bit of revenge. Trek is a simple game on the surface you can win fights with the bear minimum move set, but if you are anything like me and want to add a lot of flair to your attacks itTREK TO YOMI IS as close to a movie as a side scrolling slasher can get. Its homage to old samurai flicks is undeniable as players Journey across the country and beyond for love, duty and maybe a good bit of revenge. Trek is a simple game on the surface you can win fights with the bear minimum move set, but if you are anything like me and want to add a lot of flair to your attacks it offers plenty of diversity. Trek is not a AAA game and yet it feels comparable somehow with its incredible cinematics and outstanding performances by the Japanese cast. I must warn anyone playing the english va is terrible you can tell it was an after thought so I wouldn't even bother. This game is best played in its native tongue. Trek to Yomi is a beeath of fresh air to side scrolling slashers/beat em ups and I hope to see this trend of incredible cinematics in other games like it become a staple in the future. Expand
  43. Jun 11, 2022
    4
    除了黑泽明风格以外,这个游戏就没什么太多优点了。动作游戏结果动作做的最拉,学谁谁也没学到位。。。
  44. Jul 1, 2022
    8
    i think this game is very good for every type of players i recomend it. . .
  45. Jul 24, 2022
    5
    i love this game its just a little bit of great music. great persons and some love
  46. Sep 10, 2022
    4
    เกมเพลย์ตอนต้นน่าสนใจแต่ผ่านไปก็ซ้ำซากน่าเบื่อ เนื้อเรื่องเหมือนจะมีอะไรแต่ก็ไม่มีอะไรเลย
  47. Nov 13, 2022
    1
    I finished Sekiro Shadows Die Twice 3 times, I finished Bloodborne 5 times, I played and have fun every soulsborne games but when I play Trek To Yomi in Hard Difficulty. It was soo boring. You must do every time same movement. parry and two times heavy attack. Thats all. And Final Boss Fight ? OMG what a garbage. Even game is 3 hours but I feel like drowning because of doing same thing allI finished Sekiro Shadows Die Twice 3 times, I finished Bloodborne 5 times, I played and have fun every soulsborne games but when I play Trek To Yomi in Hard Difficulty. It was soo boring. You must do every time same movement. parry and two times heavy attack. Thats all. And Final Boss Fight ? OMG what a garbage. Even game is 3 hours but I feel like drowning because of doing same thing all the time. Expand
  48. Nov 28, 2022
    3
    Tek iyi yanı var o da atmosfer. Oyun kamera açısına kadar kötü. 2. bölümden ne zaman bitecek diye söylenmeye başladım
  49. May 27, 2023
    5
    One of the most ''MEH'' games i've ever played. Story isn't deep, gameplay is repetitive, puzzles are easy af, boss fights are OK. There are mutliple endings i've ended with the evil one and if not for it i might've given a lower score only that ending is nice.
  50. Jun 17, 2023
    7
    Great art style pure joy to watch. sadly the gameplay is very and it beeing decent doesnt help after several hours. game is also short wich i guess is a double egded sword. still when the price hit 10$ totaly recommend. i had to play it for free from PS+
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 52
  2. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 29, 2024
    60
    It's a fact that the black and white treatment helps the game a lot. In the end, it's a nice little one-shot that works more as an atmospheric experience than a game. Especially if you're into samurai and old movies. [Issue#320]
  2. May 24, 2022
    70
    Trek to Yomi is a game with great promise that, unfortunately, fails to live up to expectations. Despite this, it also succeeds in areas where most games fail. Few games can lay claim to this level of stylistic fidelity. However, its shortcomings are too vast and all-encompassing to ignore. It feels like a game that tries desperately to be more than it is, to have more nuance, more to say. Unfortunately, it's not just the color scheme that's black and white.
  3. May 23, 2022
    68
    Trek to Yomi’s opening chapter really builds expectation for what will follow, but what does follow doesn’t live up to that promise. It’s a gorgeous game to watch, but the gameplay simply falls short of matching the quality of the visuals.