Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles

 PlayStation 4
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 42 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 25 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 42
  3. Negative: 8 out of 42
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  1. Angcarri
    Oct 24, 2021
    8
    It’s a fun game but could use some fixing with some characters damage outputs and timing
  2. NeroDeAngelo
    Oct 25, 2021
    8
    Let us get the bad out of the way first: There is a lack of game modes, and it could have used more content.
    That said, let us get to the positives: The Game is actually pretty great! It is a arena fighter in the style of the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series, but with improved controls and battle mechanics. You have 3 different Ground Attack Strings, Neutral (which can be cancelled with    Let us get the bad out of the way first: There is a lack of game modes, and it could have used more content.
    That said, let us get to the positives: The Game is actually pretty great! It is a arena fighter in the style of the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series, but with improved controls and battle mechanics. You have 3 different Ground Attack Strings, Neutral (which can be cancelled with either a special attack or a dash cancel to combo into other attacks), tilt up (The string ends with a attack that sends the opponent into the air, which can also be followed up) and tilt down (a strong combo ending move, that will hard knock down the opponent, making it unable to combo after it, but gives you room to recover Special meter, gain distance or simply use it if you have no more meter to spend to extend the string anyway). You also have a strong attack by tilting forward and press attack the same time, which can be charged and gives Super Armor during the charge up and most of the animation, but can be punished hard if whiffed.
    Each character also has access to three special attacks, neutral, tilt, and guard + special attack.
    You also have a Super Meter that can be raised up to three bars. You can use that to either Boost yourself and/or use an ultimate.
    Ultimates will always use up all bars you currently have. You only need one to activate and use it, but the more meter you have, the stronger the ultimate becomes.
    Or you use it for "Boost". "Boost"costs one meter and it will buff all your attacks for some time and it will replenish your blue special metter that you have to use for special attacks and dodge cancels, and you movement speed increases. You will also get a special combo finisher for your ground neutral combo, however it will cause a knock down so you can't combo after it, but it deals good damage as has quite some reach!

    Using "Boost" costs one Super meter. So if you have 2 Meters you can use "Boost", and also an ultimate. It will be just a level one ultimate, but it will be much stronger thanks to surge.
    Or you can use your second Meter to go into "Surge" mode.

    "Surge" is like the Awakening State in the Ninja Storm series. "Surge" can be used after "Boost", it won't last as long but it will give you infinite Special Meter, and further boosts your power. If you have 3 full Super Meters, you can use "Boost" first, use it until it is shortly from running out, then use "Surge" to stay buffed and then you can still use a Level 1 Ultimate that is almost as strong as a Level 3 Ultimate.

    You also can use Assist characters! The assist you choose can use two of his three special attacks (usually neutral special and tilt special), depending on if you input the Assist character button on neutral or when you tilt it. You can also hold the Assist button to tag switch with your partner. Each Assist attack or switch cost 1 Bar of the assist bar, of which you have two bars. Finally you can also use two assists bars when you are trapped in an opponents combo to have your assist save you from the combo.

    The Story Mode of the game is pretty nice! The graphics and animations are beautiful and look almost like being directly out of the anime. Also pretty much everything is inside this game in terms of story, and what is not in the ingame cutscenes comes with little "Skits" that show what else happened.

    The Roster consists of 11 Character, 1 alternate version of the main character with a completely different moveset and 6 "School" variants for some characters, that are having the same moveset as the regular ones but with different ultimates. SO the roster is "Technically" 18 Characters. Not the biggest roster but still a good one!

    Additionally, we will get 6 FREE DLC Characters too, so free content is also coming!

    Overall the game is great, but if you are not a Fan, and just casually enjoy the series, I say wait until it gets a but cheaper or get it used, since the lack of content might be off putting to some. For actual fans this is a must have!    … Expand
  3. josennin
    Oct 28, 2021
    9
    Es un muy buen juego sin embargo algo corto y carece de modo aventura solo modo historia pero gozar de una adaptación tan buena del anime no tiene precio
  4. ArkadyAsh
    Nov 20, 2021
    5
    After previous games from CyberConnect2 this project looks like a complete joke. In a full-released game for 60 dollars there are only eleven playable characters WITHOUT any actual playable demons! The plot mostly gets revealed through not-animated pictures. The lack of interesting battles is hidden by additional missions, where you have to beat the same monster dummies over and over againAfter previous games from CyberConnect2 this project looks like a complete joke. In a full-released game for 60 dollars there are only eleven playable characters WITHOUT any actual playable demons! The plot mostly gets revealed through not-animated pictures. The lack of interesting battles is hidden by additional missions, where you have to beat the same monster dummies over and over again in order to receive out the highest rank. And for what? For new music track or picture for in-game collection? Pathetic.

    I sincerely hope that the developers are only testing the new anime universe and some game-play mechanics in this project, and in the second part we will get a noteworthy game.    … Expand
  5. DonaldGoose
    Nov 22, 2021
    0
    Game is **** Players can run away the whole match and use skills on people who approach them. Pursuit can't keep up to them. This game is toxic af. Story is linear. Story is eay too easy. 60$ not worth it. For a crappy story and a toxic online. Do not reccomend especially w since there is only 20 characters at the time of this post 6 of which are just skins. Waste of money.
  6. Jlandings
    Jan 13, 2022
    0
    Game is complete **** players spam one thing the entire time just to win. I played against someone play Rui and the whole time they were just spamming the web wall every time I got close to attacking or even near him, completely untouchable for the entire 3 rounds. The game gives way too much capability to do absolutely repulsive spams that make players extremely toxic. was playing againstGame is complete **** players spam one thing the entire time just to win. I played against someone play Rui and the whole time they were just spamming the web wall every time I got close to attacking or even near him, completely untouchable for the entire 3 rounds. The game gives way too much capability to do absolutely repulsive spams that make players extremely toxic. was playing against the train demon and I kept getting spammed with the unblock-able animation attack that is ranged as ****… Expand
  7. XOZcomingFRooX
    Jul 12, 2022
    5
    Ah yes, Cyber Connect 2, my favorite.. oh wait, was my last favorite anime game company out there.
    Remember when Anime fighting games had their unique quirk in battles unlike regular fighting games?
    Yea me 2, it was on PS2 and disappeared since. Let's quick review this, since this game offers little than what it's suppose to do. - Story Same as Naruto game's story mode, where you    Ah yes, Cyber Connect 2, my favorite.. oh wait, was my last favorite anime game company out there.
    Remember when Anime fighting games had their unique quirk in battles unlike regular fighting games?
    Yea me 2, it was on PS2 and disappeared since.
    Let's quick review this, since this game offers little than what it's suppose to do.

    - Story
    Same as Naruto game's story mode, where you have literally walking levels to points and click stuff.
    This added with QTE min-games.. and the same battles with the same QTE animations.
    It's easy and you can defeat the story while sleeping.. it's honestly amazing just how the game industry has fallen from such quality.
    Just leave the story after you finish it and play the main feature which is.. well battling, Ya know.

    - The character selection
    One of the main things an anime game needs, is a BIG cast of characters to play with, to fulfill your dream battle you never got to see in the anime/manga.
    Sadly, CC2 doubled down on that part, keep in mind these guys HAD of characters to create since the 1st season aired.
    The has, from the time I write this review, 18 FREE characters which DOES NOT INCLUDE the school characters, which have essentially the same moveset as the OG characters.... that's a dirty move CC2, you once had 3 types of Naruto and Sasuke, but at least eat iteration had a different moveset and alt-forms, now you double down again in you quality?
    These guys couldn't come up with a special moveset for Kanao, but for Murata, a dull looking character made the comedy moveset. Just great.
    And what about Rui's spider siblings? No moveset for them? Or the drummer Demon?
    Or how about giving all the other lower rank demons a filler moveset?
    Gee, I don't wanna work hard for even slightly hard, let's just copy + paste the main characters with "KAWAII GAKUSEI" outfits....
    Dissapointing

    - Gameplay
    The only part that is goo-- wait what am I talking about? this is again just another downgrade from the Naruto games.
    While it has it's own mechanics, as an Anime fighting game, it lacks in variety in gameplay styles between each character.
    Not to mention that CC2 could have build a complete new fighting game that was 100% different from their Naruto games, but no, it actually has the same base meta game from these games,
    It's just that now there's no substitute justu and your buddy rescues you from a combo.

    The game doesn't make me feel like I'm playing as a demon slayer or a Demon, it feels like just another Naruto game with a Demon Slayer mod on top of it.
    Naruto had it's "animeish" reasons for it's mechanics, where as Demon slayer has no feature that simulates anything that is related to being a demon slayer.

    Summary..
    Wake me up, when an anime game is declared to be better the DBZ BT3, okay?
    Until then... breath or whatever    … Expand
  8. Gorgola34
    Jul 22, 2022
    9
    Que juegazo, revives el anime de una manera espectacular, rebosa calidad cada capítulo que conforma la historia, la jugabilidad es genial...

    Vaya joya de juego, lo recomiendo muchísimo tanto si eres fan de kimetsu como si no
  9. Azzajkd
    Aug 13, 2022
    9
    Un ottimo titolo, bilanciato come pochi picchia duro, con ogni singolo personaggio stupendo da giocare. Unico difetto un netcode non al top, ma per il resto è forse il miglior anime game insieme alla serie Storm e a Dragon Ball Fighterz. Necessario per ogni fan! Diffidate dalle recensioni negative, tolto il netcode, e tolta una modalità storia in cui un minimo di libertà in piùUn ottimo titolo, bilanciato come pochi picchia duro, con ogni singolo personaggio stupendo da giocare. Unico difetto un netcode non al top, ma per il resto è forse il miglior anime game insieme alla serie Storm e a Dragon Ball Fighterz. Necessario per ogni fan! Diffidate dalle recensioni negative, tolto il netcode, e tolta una modalità storia in cui un minimo di libertà in più nell'esplorazione non avrebbe guastato, è stupendo e se imparate a giocare, come è evidente non sanno giocare quelli che hanno messo voti bassi lamentandosi degli spammer (che sono facilissimi da battere se sai giocare, non riuscirete più a smettere. Parola di chi nei primi 5 mesi era tra i top 200, ora no solo perché ho giocato anche altro.
    Solitamente non mi impegno tanto in un videogioco a livello competitivo, ma questo mi ha rapito, e non uso pg meta, anzi, perdo miseramente solo se uso 3 4 pg con cui proprio non rendo, ma con gli altri un po' di pratica e solo match equi, ulteriore prova del bilanciamento.    … Expand
  10. Werili
    Jan 18, 2022
    7
    A cool anime fighting game.
    With a really great cellshanding quality of the overall graphics in the game.
    But, unfortunately, with some regular and classic flaws that afflict many of these kind of experience.
  11. Semnick
    Jan 5, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the animation along with the soundtracks of the anime itself, feel like I was inside the anime itself… Expand
  12. maetroyasuo
    Feb 9, 2022
    10
    esta bueno recomendable aunque le faltan cosas por pulir como el apartado de personajes podrian añadir mas :c
  13. Femu
    Mar 6, 2022
    8
    The anime Demon Slayer or Kimetsu No Yaiba is an amazing anime in of it self, one of the best anime I have ever had the pleasure to watch, so the game has a lot to live up to. The game it self does an amazing job of adapting the combat and art style. The combat is simple however also has a lot of strategy behind it, unlike games like My Hero Ones Justice 1&2 the story mode is much more inThe anime Demon Slayer or Kimetsu No Yaiba is an amazing anime in of it self, one of the best anime I have ever had the pleasure to watch, so the game has a lot to live up to. The game it self does an amazing job of adapting the combat and art style. The combat is simple however also has a lot of strategy behind it, unlike games like My Hero Ones Justice 1&2 the story mode is much more in depth and they did a great job of adapting cut scenes into game. Being able to run on roof tops and than drop into a fight with a demon is a really great feeling. I put this game at a 8 out of 10. The only thing keeping the score at an 8 is the lack of a true arcade mode, the demon characters added as free dlc feel pretty overpowered... Overall if you like or love Demon Slayer or need a fun arena fighter to play this game is great. Just don't pay 60$ for it go to a store and buy it there for like 40$… Expand
  14. Letuchi
    Jul 14, 2022
    0
    added new characters for the money well done cyberconnect.I was very disappointed in you developers thank you the game is already worth 4,300 so also all the characters for 1800
  15. I-like-anime
    Jun 6, 2022
    8
    This game is honestly one of the best 3D environment anime fighting games I have ever played. They follow the anime and movie script perfectly. It feels like you are tanjiro fighting through the world of demon slayer. With stunning visuals and beautiful sound design not to mention the simple yet intuitive combat this game is a must play experience for any fan of demon slayer. It is a tadThis game is honestly one of the best 3D environment anime fighting games I have ever played. They follow the anime and movie script perfectly. It feels like you are tanjiro fighting through the world of demon slayer. With stunning visuals and beautiful sound design not to mention the simple yet intuitive combat this game is a must play experience for any fan of demon slayer. It is a tad overpriced but with online play and going back to unlock everything it has a ton of replay value. So overall it’s a great game.… Expand
  16. CaueBR
    Jun 19, 2022
    9
    Eu gostei pra caramba do jogo, como um fã de kimetsu eu amei do início ao fim.
  17. Allanhggxidix
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    E um belo jogo de aventura e luta esse jogo é bom e vai te entrenter pois os gráficos são muito bons e tem muitos outros mais os principais são esses mesmo
  18. Kayocritico
    Jul 20, 2023
    7
    Buen estilo artistico, aunque es muuuuyy parecido al naruto storm 4, a lo largo es repetitivo.

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70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. BaziCenter
    Nov 20, 2021
    55
    As a fan of Demon Slayer series you’ll probably have an easier time communicating with the game, but for anybody else there isn’t much entertainment on offer here as long cut scenes and shallow gameplay really hurt the overall experience.
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  2. IGN Japan
    Nov 16, 2021
    80
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles faithfully recreates popular anime Demon Slayer as a competitive 3D action fighting game. While the amount of playable characters and the exploration part leave room for improvement, there’s a lot to love here for fans of the source material.
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  3. Checkpoint Gaming
    Nov 11, 2021
    70
    Demon Slayer -Kimetsu No Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles is one for the fans, yet still accessible for beginners. Aside from a few functionality problems in gameplay, it is a great load of fun being able to fight against familiar faces and take the leading role in the story of Demon Slayer. The developers of the game may have missed a prime opportunity to expand on the exploration experience, but at the end of the day, this is a game focused on the thrill of battling against Demons and looking cool while doing so.
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