Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. 3DJuegos
    Oct 13, 2021
    CyberConnect2 makes a good first attempt taking Kimetsu no Yaiba to videogames, but the game has some flaws.

Awards & Rankings

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#92 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#65 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 57
  3. Negative: 9 out of 57
  1. Nanashi95
    Oct 15, 2021
    8
    I was worried that this game would turn out to be another soulless copy & paste licensed anime game that is just smashed together to get easyI was worried that this game would turn out to be another soulless copy & paste licensed anime game that is just smashed together to get easy money from the fans, like for example My Hero One’s Justice. Since I was a big fan of the anime & manga, I still had to get it and I’m gladly fairly surprised.

    My biggest complaint is the story. If you don’t know the source material, don’t even bother. You won’t really enjoy the story. And for the fans, well it’s the story you already know. And that’s a shame, they really missed the chance to tell a new and original story, some sort of side-story or something.

    But still they have done a good job adapting the story into an actual game. Instead of having just the fights and cutscenes in-between, like in a lot of these games, you actually have sections where you can explore surprisingly big areas, collect stuff, and do tiny side missions. That’s what surprised me the most.

    The fights themselves are what you expect them to be. They are not groundbreaking, new or innovative, but they are a lot of fun and look amazing. And I think the most fun comes from trying out all these characters you know and love, find out how they play and just finally control them for yourself.

    The graphics are phenomenal. I would even go so far and say that this is easily one of the best-looking anime games ever made. While the anime already looked incredibly good, they have done a perfect job translating this into a 3D game.
    Sadly as amazing as the graphics look, so stiff and odd are the animations. They look just not really polished and are a bit of a contrast to the overall great graphics.

    But in the end, this is a surprisingly good adaption. If they would have made an original story and not just retold the already known story, this could have been easily a 10/10 for me.    … Full Review »
  2. Ericmr12
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Excelentes graficos, muy fiel al anime, me encantó, las peleas son muy fluidas y emocionantes
  3. GamingNinja
    Oct 27, 2021
    8
    Good, but lacking in content and innovation.
    best storymode from CC2 so far.
    The anime cutscenes are a drag to watch but u don't have to.    Good, but lacking in content and innovation.
    best storymode from CC2 so far.
    The anime cutscenes are a drag to watch but u don't have to.

    cons
    the training mode is boring and repetitive.
    small roster, no playable evil demons on launch / missing characters.
    No added innovations like tag battles or co op for example.
    Missing features like towers, tournaments, spectator etc.

    pros
    best fighting combat from CC2, the online fights can be a real joy.
    Boss fights are real fun and epic.
    Great quality cutscenes / animations and visuals.

    worth picking up for 40 euro,
    unless you are a big fighter/demons slayer fan its worth 60.

    ( when all 6 free demons are added this might be a 9/10 game for me)    … Full Review »
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