Aragami: Shadow Edition

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7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 5 out of 23
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  1. Jissu
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Extremely good stealth game, one of the best out there. This includes all the DLC and the game runs pretty smooth, the DLC gets choppy at times but it’s an impressive game.
  2. EdwardG
    Oct 11, 2019
    6
    Aragami is a fun stealth game with a dark atmosphere and decent story.

    In Aragami, you play as a being made of shadows seeking revenge for the woman that brought you to life. You're given a bunch of cool powers to enact this vengeance. Gameplay is satisfying for the most part, but the level design is a little uninspired and the enemy AI is quite poor - I could run straight past tons    Aragami is a fun stealth game with a dark atmosphere and decent story.

    In Aragami, you play as a being made of shadows seeking revenge for the woman that brought you to life. You're given a bunch of cool powers to enact this vengeance.

    Gameplay is satisfying for the most part, but the level design is a little uninspired and the enemy AI is quite poor - I could run straight past tons of enemies without them being able to hit me, and I was able to skip a big chunk of a level I was struggling with in the dlc just by running through it. Aragami lacks polish in a lot of places, which is probably due to its low budget - performance isn't great, there isn't much enemy variety in terms of design or function, and the draw distance on the shadows which you teleport to is noticeably limited. Some power combinations get you easy kills but feel a little cheap, and I felt really overpowered by the end. Aragami gets easier as it goes on, as it doesn't have much to throw at you to combat all the upgrades you get.

    The Nightfall dlc is perhaps a bit less compelling than the main game, although there is still some fun to be had despite the more limited set of powers and less involving story.

    As a package, Aragami: Nightfall Edition is a decent, somewhat short stealth game that's held back by bad AI and a general lack of polish. Still, its shadow based gameplay mechanics are good, and I'd like to see a more fully developed sequel or some other work from the developers.    … Expand
  3. cogdotnet
    Mar 14, 2019
    6
    Overall, Aragami: Shadow Edition delivers what it sets out to. An immensely good stealth-based adventure. While the rest of the game isn’t anything spectacular, stealth fans looking for a challenge will find one with this game. If you’re unfamiliar with the genre, or aren’t too keen to it normally, the story and game play won’t be enough to make it worth it, and the art and music won’t beOverall, Aragami: Shadow Edition delivers what it sets out to. An immensely good stealth-based adventure. While the rest of the game isn’t anything spectacular, stealth fans looking for a challenge will find one with this game. If you’re unfamiliar with the genre, or aren’t too keen to it normally, the story and game play won’t be enough to make it worth it, and the art and music won’t be enough to keep you invested. And the price won’t help justify it for many either.… Expand
  4. Ernest_Figueroa
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Excelente juego para sentirse un ninja totalmente. Va fluido, el juego es lo que vimos en wiiu y es muy recomendado si te gustan los juegos de sigilo.
  5. Nintendonews
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    One of the most confortable games of stealth aviable on Nintendo Switch, and with a interesting story
  6. Elmusgosu
    Aug 9, 2020
    3
    La idea es buena... Pero la trama muy escasa, el juego repetitivo, tiene mil caídas de frame. Buen apartado gráfico y buena B.S.O nota 6.5
  7. MiguelNiso
    Dec 7, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de sigilo para Nintendo Switch, jugabilidad, historia y ambientación exquisitas. La signature edition es una joya. Totalmente recomendado
  8. SuperClaudio64
    Mar 20, 2022
    8
    Ottimo gioco stealth che è perfetto da giocare su una console ibrida come la switch. Ha qualche piccolo bug e poche variazioni di nemici. Ma la durata del gioco è giusta e premia il giocatore per l'esplorazione che è una meccanica opzionale ma molto utile nel gioco.
  9. IamSquid
    Jan 2, 2023
    8
    I'm a fan of oldschool Tenchu, which is never going to be released on a handheld system, so this is the next best thing. Unfortunately, its no Tenchu. I'm giving it a 8/10 but its really a 7.5/10. I'm rounding-up because I do think its worthy of a positive score.
  10. Gumdrop
    Mar 25, 2023
    8
    A thoroughly enjoyable stealth game. As you move through the levels, you need to plan where you move and how you dispatch your enemies.

    On a side note. I find it amusing when people down vote a game for being what it is. "I didn't enjoy this stealth game because there was too much stealth". Or "don't buy this game if you're looking for a completely different kind of game"
  11. Oliv860
    Mar 19, 2023
    5
    Le jeu en soi est bon...

    Mais je peux pas lui mettre une bonne note avec un portage dégueulasse comme ça... La Switch est capable de bien mieux : là on a un jeu avec une définition et des graphismes mauvais, et le jeu arrive quand-même à ramer. C'est rageant Quand je dis mauvais graphismes, c'est techniquement. Parce qu'en soi la direction artistique est pas mal du tout je trouve,    Le jeu en soi est bon...

    Mais je peux pas lui mettre une bonne note avec un portage dégueulasse comme ça... La Switch est capable de bien mieux : là on a un jeu avec une définition et des graphismes mauvais, et le jeu arrive quand-même à ramer. C'est rageant

    Quand je dis mauvais graphismes, c'est techniquement. Parce qu'en soi la direction artistique est pas mal du tout je trouve, l'ambiance du jeu est bonne. C'est techniquement que ça déconne.

    En résumé : bon jeu, mauvais portage    … Expand
  12. DevMetacritic
    Mar 23, 2023
    2
    TLDR: DO NOT BUY IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ACTION RPG, RPG or really any combat action.

    This game looks ok on my switch OLED but I’ve had indie games 1/10th of the price and looked and played better (more in-depth mechanics & better implemented art direction similar to this game). The gameplay is very boring in that there’s no dynamic combat as it’s pure stealth-based with attack = sneaking    TLDR: DO NOT BUY IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ACTION RPG, RPG or really any combat action.

    This game looks ok on my switch OLED but I’ve had indie games 1/10th of the price and looked and played better (more in-depth mechanics & better implemented art direction similar to this game).

    The gameplay is very boring in that there’s no dynamic combat as it’s pure stealth-based with attack = sneaking up to enemies press a button. This pretty much sums up the game.    … Expand

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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
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  1. Nintendojo
    Apr 17, 2019
    75
    The end result is still a fun, generally good-looking game that doesn’t just feel like an unnecessary retread of past ideas, and as such it’s definitely worth at least a consideration for anyone interested in a stealthy experience.
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  2. FNintendo
    Apr 6, 2019
    70
    Aragami - Shadow Edition brings the sombre-themed third person stealth action game to the Nintendo Switch in an effort that is more than likely to appeal to fans of this style of gameplay. Its dark-tinted art style with simple gameplay mechanics and well-written plot will provide more than enough reasons for players to wrap their hands and heads around this compelling game.
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  3. DarkStation
    Mar 29, 2019
    60
    During my play, I encountered a few dips in frame rate here and there. Aside from that, the game runs pretty well on the Switch, both docked and in a hand-held mode. The game also has extremely rough edges with PS1-era AI and uninspired level designs, which casual players will not easily forgive. When all is said and done, Aragami is a serviceable stealth game overall. Stealth/puzzle combo has its own merit and will appeal to hardcore stealth game fans for sure.
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