Trek to Yomi

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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 119 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 119
  2. Mixed: 49 out of 119
  3. Negative: 30 out of 119

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  1. barbone3
    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.
  2. Meikla
    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
  3. last_of_us
    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
  4. Mustifrusti
    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
  5. Schniede
    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.
  6. Rijoy
    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
  7. Ferrunke
    May 8, 2022
    10
    Que jogo maravilhoso, história bem boa, jogabilidade legal, e uma pegada de jogo antigo, eu gostei bastante
  8. UcantHide4eveR
    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
  9. strangermoon
    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
  10. majestic11
    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
  11. vigilanteOito8
    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.
  12. muzmuz
    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.
  13. Merginatorr
    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.    … Expand
  14. ofloxacine
    May 6, 2022
    8
    J’ai vraiment adoré, l’ambiance est absolument magique, j’adore ce concept
  15. Vr2000
    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.
  16. fytfcytff
    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.
  17. HoltFasner
    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.
  18. Elmaredd
    Jul 1, 2022
    8
    i think this game is very good for every type of players i recomend it. . .
  19. SaeedZer0
    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
  20. SplitMind
    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.    … Expand
  21. nicerdicer
    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.
  22. OKdrummer87
    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
  23. Jedioffical
    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.
  24. XDGamiinG
    May 7, 2022
    7
    es un buen videogame, me gusta mucho la banda sonora y me gusta mucho la ambientacion.
  25. Zeneko90
    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.
  26. AgentLvi
    Jun 18, 2023
    7
    Decent game. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great
  27. heroigamer
    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
  28. BARAO555
    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+
  29. maxgreat73
    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...
  30. DrAMaximus
    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
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 52
  3. 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. KeenGamer
    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.
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  3. Gamers' Temple
    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.
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