Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles

 PlayStation 5
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 57 Ratings

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  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 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    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 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.    … Expand
  2. Abdulqader033
    Oct 18, 2021
    10
    I can’t believe there’s someone out there not liking this game. We are getting 6 new free characters as the time goes so you can’t get bored. The story mode is so beautiful and in my opinion the most competitive arena fighter. Its a 10/10 for me 100% but not for everyone.
  3. Hocking
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    Great game, fun combat and good story. Only downside is the limited characters but that is getting fixed with post-content dlc.
  4. robertmalik
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    Great game I love it if you love the anime you must buy it worth the money great visuals
  5. Firefistace117
    Oct 15, 2021
    10
    Man While most Anime arena Fighters are Very meh, there is a few that are The exception. This is one of those games alongside the Naruto Storm series as being one of the absolute best Anime to Game adaptations possible and actually making the Arena Fighter Situation Work very well.
    Demon Slayer is a Fantastic Anime game with honestly The best Story mode CC2 has done Since Storm 2 imho. The    Man While most Anime arena Fighters are Very meh, there is a few that are The exception. This is one of those games alongside the Naruto Storm series as being one of the absolute best Anime to Game adaptations possible and actually making the Arena Fighter Situation Work very well.
    Demon Slayer is a Fantastic Anime game with honestly The best Story mode CC2 has done Since Storm 2 imho. The Gameplay while similar to Storm on the surface is much more different In the nitty gritty Mechanical level. This game is just much much more in depth then Storm gameplay wise and has the potential for great Competitive play, Also Bonus points for Actually having The Animes Music play in the game which most anime games fail to Have due to licensing issues im sure, seriously the Music from the Actual anime makes the Games Boss fights and story moments that much more impactful, and MAN the boss fights while Easy aside from last few, are all an absolute spectecal and blast to play against. Were also getting 6 Free playable Demons via free updates which is nice. Honestly this is Quite litterally One of if not The best Anime To Game adaptation ive ever seen its Masterful, CC2 knocked it out of the Park, my only criticism is the small roster size but Ill give it credit that every character aside from acadamy versions feels totally unique and Different from eachother even characters with the same attacks Those attacks have different combo and Attack properties, the 6 free demons should of been in at launch but at least were getting them for free. If this game had a roster of like 30 it would be flat out perfect. Highly recommend to ANY Anime fan especially Demon Slayer Fans!    … Expand
  6. medikidd
    Oct 16, 2021
    9
    Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles is a fighting game that balances depth and accessibility quite well. The Visuals are really, like, really good and it‘s better when played with friends.
    The story mode feels outdated, but it doesn‘t feel like it‘s the main focus of the game.
    Overall I would recommend the game to fans of the franchise!
  7. PlatinumReviews
    Oct 22, 2021
    8
    Demon Slayer on PS5 is almost a carbon copy of Naruto Ninja Storm. It plays almost identical. If you are a fan of the Ninja Storm Series then this game is for you.
    You follow the first season of Demon Slayer almost perfectly lining with the anime. This continues on to Mugen Train. It was nice to recreate these moments and play through them however I didn't feel any sense of excitement. It    Demon Slayer on PS5 is almost a carbon copy of Naruto Ninja Storm. It plays almost identical. If you are a fan of the Ninja Storm Series then this game is for you.
    You follow the first season of Demon Slayer almost perfectly lining with the anime. This continues on to Mugen Train. It was nice to recreate these moments and play through them however I didn't feel any sense of excitement. It was things I had already seen so I wasn't blown away at any point. The game doesn't have side quests either so you are on a linear path with no real exploration minus walking a few steps outside your path to get a memory shard.
    the game is beautiful and the fighting is smooth and well polished. My biggest gripe of the game is the amount of playable characters. There is about 10 characters with multiple duplicate characters.
    there is a lot to be looking forward to in future games but as it stands demon slayer is a good starting point for those wanting to get introduced to the series or a fun game to revisit the series.    … Expand
  8. SutepuRai
    Oct 19, 2021
    8
    I was kinda pessimistic in the past
    But it turned so beautiful in the end
    can't wait for new characters
  9. PMG-Writer
    Dec 22, 2021
    8
    "Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles" has become a good game. The storyline is told well and is pleasantly loosened up and adapted by the various elements. The battles are easy to handle and always challenging. In addition, new updates keep coming and bring new elements into the game. So fans and genre fans should take a look at "Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles" - it's worth it.
  10. yangfanhong
    Dec 30, 2021
    8
    This game is very much like its predecessors from the creator Cyber Connect 2, the Naruto Ultimate Storm franchise. I would appreciate it more if it was more like Dragon Ball Kakarot.
  11. MartinMSx
    Nov 6, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent game, better than I expected. As a huge fan of the series I was surprised with the storyline and how accurate it was to the Anime / Manga.

    This game isn't a masterpiece since it's got few flaws. For instance the dialogue during missions. Characters don't speak unless it is a cutscene. Some cjtscene were quite lazy as well. The lack of characters is another reason why I'm giving it just an 8 rather than 10. Although it's understandable since the anime adaptation is still ongoing.    … Expand
  12. Ericmr12
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Excelentes graficos, muy fiel al anime, me encantó, las peleas son muy fluidas y emocionantes
  13. 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. 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    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)    … Expand
  14. RickRate
    Oct 15, 2021
    8
    im playing it on my ps5, it looks amazing. Fighting is fun and when you like, loved the anime its a good game. Right now it is in 30fps but a patch is gonna fix it.
  15. Kk-
    Oct 17, 2021
    3
    The fights are decent, but most of the game is just running around in a ps2 game style minus the great rewards and interesting side stories and the long dialogues, which could have been done better. Some times there is a dialogue I want to skip but I know that something interesting would happen if I wanted the boring talk. I could not even continue to finishe the third chapter
  16. dangyosabyss
    Oct 16, 2021
    6
    Pros: Beautiful graphics, Fan-pleasing content, Better combat than Ninja Storm games
    Cons: Shallow gameplay sections, Incoming microtransactions, Butchered cast, Graphical effects can be blinding at times
    It is a fun game but suffers from a lack of content and looming microtransactions that make the full price tag feel too much. The graphical style is great but the game is an arena    Pros: Beautiful graphics, Fan-pleasing content, Better combat than Ninja Storm games
    Cons: Shallow gameplay sections, Incoming microtransactions, Butchered cast, Graphical effects can be blinding at times

    It is a fun game but suffers from a lack of content and looming microtransactions that make the full price tag feel too much. The graphical style is great but the game is an arena fighter with some tacked-on 'walk in a straight line' missions. There is a part where you walk in a straight line while some dialogue plays and you can pick up 2 items directly in front of you. Megaselling Ghibli Slayer or not - this is bad 'gameplay'. Cutscenes transformed into walking sessions for the player are only there to give the illusion of content and they need to go. There is some beautiful gaming here but unfortunately it is right next to some of the laziest and worst examples of modern gaming. If they copypasted this graphical style onto a Sekiro engine it would print money (assuming they added a Games Journalist Easy Mode for non hardcore gamer fans).    … Expand
  17. NoofMinus
    Oct 19, 2021
    1
    good, very enjoy it but the game cost more than it is, why would I pay 70 bucks for this game ?????
  18. AleAckerman206
    Oct 14, 2021
    4
    One of the worst games I've ever played, it's too generic and very boring, not recommended unless you have nothing to do
  19. TopReviewer
    Oct 18, 2021
    2
    1. Get rights for making a game after a popular anime
    2. Make a mediocre arena fighter game.
    3. ??? 4. PROFIT Just looking at the roster and the move list kinda tells the whole story. I love Demon Slayer, I love seeing the characters in action and the voice acting but the game itself is just as generic as it can get. I'm sick and tired of making a **** arena fighting games for anime.    1. Get rights for making a game after a popular anime
    2. Make a mediocre arena fighter game.
    3. ???
    4. PROFIT
    Just looking at the roster and the move list kinda tells the whole story.
    I love Demon Slayer, I love seeing the characters in action and the voice acting but the game itself is just as generic as it can get. I'm sick and tired of making a **** arena fighting games for anime.
    I give it 2 for the voice acting    … Expand
  20. JavierRuiz
    Nov 1, 2021
    7
    Lo mejor: adaptación muy fiel al anime, incluye la primera temporada (6 capítulos) y la película del tren infinito (2 capítulos) . Combate divertido y vistoso, gran recreación de las batallas contra los jefes demonio.
    Lo peor: sus mecánicas simples pueden no satisfacer a todo el mundo, uso nulo de la vibración o dual sense en ps5, se echa en falta más variedad de actividades (mini juegos    Lo mejor: adaptación muy fiel al anime, incluye la primera temporada (6 capítulos) y la película del tren infinito (2 capítulos) . Combate divertido y vistoso, gran recreación de las batallas contra los jefes demonio.
    Lo peor: sus mecánicas simples pueden no satisfacer a todo el mundo, uso nulo de la vibración o dual sense en ps5, se echa en falta más variedad de actividades (mini juegos escasos), poca exploración.

    Conclusión: buen juego que cumple con los objetivos que se propone, pero con falta de ambición, lo que hace que sea recomendable fundamentalmente para los fans del manga-anime.    … Expand
  21. xiaolinstyle
    Jan 18, 2023
    5
    This game leaves a lot to be desired.

    Single player has some interesting content but pretty much just hits the same story beats as the anime. Boss fights toward the end are very poorly done and will definitely frustrate the player. Demons throughout the story mode rely to an almost absurd degree on huge uninterruptible attacks, and enormous health pools making the fights hugely unfair    This game leaves a lot to be desired.

    Single player has some interesting content but pretty much just hits the same story beats as the anime. Boss fights toward the end are very poorly done and will definitely frustrate the player. Demons throughout the story mode rely to an almost absurd degree on huge uninterruptible attacks, and enormous health pools making the fights hugely unfair and tiresome. This also makes story mode unlike any fight you will have in versus despite looking the same.

    More than half of the roster must be unlocked through story mode with certain requirements for each. 11 of the 31 characters are alternates, meaning there are only 20 unique playable characters WITH the DLC.

    Online play is just bad. Most matches have significant hitching/skipping and they will often crash leaving you with a disconnected count.

    The bones of a decent anime fighter are here but the significant balancing issues, online problems, and just plain greedy monetization make this a pass for all but the most dedicated fans of the anime.    … Expand
  22. RedFoxx98
    Sep 5, 2022
    7
    The game is fun, the combat is deep enough for the roster of characters it has and the visuals are really good, CyberConnect2 knows how to do an anime character rendered in 3D look 2D.

    That being said the game really lacks in world exploration and navigation, it felt like a chore to go around every level and collect every memory fragment, kimetsu points and other events. The roaster    The game is fun, the combat is deep enough for the roster of characters it has and the visuals are really good, CyberConnect2 knows how to do an anime character rendered in 3D look 2D.

    That being said the game really lacks in world exploration and navigation, it felt like a chore to go around every level and collect every memory fragment, kimetsu points and other events.

    The roaster of characters is a mixed bag to me: on one hand each character plays very differently from the others, but on the other I feel that it needs to get bigger fast. Maybe a DLC with yet to animate characters from the next arc in the manga (like Muichiro and Mitsuri) could help with this problem. So the quality of the characters move sets are good (better than in Ultimate Ninja Storm 4), but the quantity could be better.

    Something else this game lacks besides characters is game modes, like a tournament mode or a mode in which one has to manage themselves against multiple demons (or demon slayers) at an arena at the same time, or something akin to bloody palace from Devil May Cry. Something else could´ve been done, but it wasn´t done and that disappoints me.

    Overall it is a good game, it just lacks content to keep playing it after finishing the story and S ranking it (not that it doesn´t have any, it just lacks more)    … Expand
  23. kedireturns
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    Graphics: A+
    Gameplay: A+
    Story: S (from anime only) Execution: A+ Score: A+ Great game. Loved the additional fight with a fan favourite character which wasn’t in the anime to close off the game. If it wasn’t for that I would’ve given a .5 less stars. Nothing new if you already watched the anime, but it is interesting to put yourself in the shoes of the anime by playing the game for    Graphics: A+
    Gameplay: A+
    Story: S (from anime only)
    Execution: A+
    Score: A+

    Great game. Loved the additional fight with a fan favourite character which wasn’t in the anime to close off the game. If it wasn’t for that I would’ve given a .5 less stars. Nothing new if you already watched the anime, but it is interesting to put yourself in the shoes of the anime by playing the game for sure!

    Don’t expect too much and you’ll be satisfied with this game!
    As a die-hard fan of the anime, I’m satisfied!

    Hinokami Kagura!!    … Expand
  24. Raios-Rogue
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    I played many of CC2 games one of my favourite CC2 games is jojo all stars battle and naruto ultimate ninja storm 4 i think Demon slayer kimetsu no yaiba is a true successor to naruto ultimate ninja storm 4 the combat is and mechcanics are vastly improved from just mashing circle and pressing the L left stick up or down to change the combo you can mix up specials you have push block whichI played many of CC2 games one of my favourite CC2 games is jojo all stars battle and naruto ultimate ninja storm 4 i think Demon slayer kimetsu no yaiba is a true successor to naruto ultimate ninja storm 4 the combat is and mechcanics are vastly improved from just mashing circle and pressing the L left stick up or down to change the combo you can mix up specials you have push block which is a fantastic new mechanics the parry mechancis is better than in storm 4 the animations are fantastly well done the game is cinematic as ever CC2 again delivered a fantastic story mode the cutscenes where just like in the anime the boss fights where great the only thing we are missing is a big roster and more arenas which could be fixed by releasing more characters and arenas and 60 frames per second mode for PS5 is what really need its a fighting game so 60fps is a must for better input latency in fact the game needs improvement in input latency the PS4 version of this game is a mess.I enjoyed the mini games with the gourd and tea they where hard and challenging i just platinumed the game on PS5 and i think its one of the best arena fighting games i have played… Expand
  25. kulisama
    Dec 27, 2021
    9
    Such a great retelling of the story, beautiful animation , perfect for those who loved the anime!

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 19 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Cubed3
    May 30, 2023
    50
    Series fans will find something to enjoy, yet those simply looking a fighting experience with friends will find this to be frustrating. Considering the studio's history, and the nature of the source material, this could be a natural win, but this is something that is fundamentally flawed. The Story Mode balancing results in far too little actual gameplay, and too much time on slow plodding wanderings through uninspired areas. When it comes to the actual playing, the combat is just as flawed as the rest of it all. Slow, easy to abuse, and repetitive. The only saving graces are the retelling of the source material itself along with the combination of the signature CyberConnect cinematic battles. It's such a shame, but it seems CyberConnect has gone backwards with this adaptation, losing every step of progress they moved on with each subsequent iteration of the Ninja Storm series. Thankfully, the huge popularity of the series almost guarantees there'll be more to come with this series, and CyberConnect may have the chance to revisit the world of Demon Slayer.
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  2. GameMAG
    Dec 20, 2021
    50
    If you really want to try out Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles, just wait for the next sale. At this state the feels more like a prototype. CyberConnect2 can certainly do better.
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  3. PLAY! Zine
    Nov 16, 2021
    70
    When the quality over quantity recipe goes too far, you get The Hinokami Chronicles. A visually stunning game based on a renowned anime, that painfully yearns for more content. It is full of forced activities that are there only to prolong the experience. Yet, the sides of it that shine are absolutely stunning. Not to mention that if you are a fan of the series, it will probably blow your mind.
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