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The produced score for both titles used a variety of instruments, including violins, percussion, flutes, female vocals, and a hyōshigi, which are delicately used to transport you to an eastern, fantasy realm.All active hololive productions members, circa January 22nd, 2022. The score, sound effects, and voice overs are courtesy of composers Elvira Björkman and Nicklas Hjertberg, who make up the musical duo, Two Feathers. However, as soon as an enemy turns his back, after being lured in by your whisper, he sprints back to position, making it rather awkward to perform an assassination using this ability.Īn entire section of this review has to be dedicated to Aragami’s score, including both titles, which is by far the game’s trump card. If you are wanting to perform an assassination in this situation, it’s normal to wait until the enemy turns to head back to his post before striking. The whisper mechanic, gained as a new ability, attracts the attention of a nearby enemy who comes over to survey your location. The missions themselves are undoubtedly fluid, enhanced by good button placement that makes dashing and the use of shadow vision seamless when sneaking around vigilant Kaiho enemies. The dialogue and mythology of Aragami is fascinating, but it could have been a little richer, with the opportunity to expand in this second part. The character’s origin may be based on the first title, but the sequel's introduction can leave newcomers feeling disconnected when your warrior’s purpose is undermined by an eagerness to throw you onto the battlefield. The result of this creative choice caused the sequel to be caught in a washed-out purgatory, which is an inevitable assessment when comparing the successor to its vivid introduction.Īnother disappointing aspect was the sequel’s urgency to race through Aragami’s reason for becoming part of the Kurotsuba Clan - a supernatural band of skilled warriors.


However, I would have been happy to sacrifice realism for the franchise’s vibrant aesthetic to continue. Understandably, Aragami 2 took a step towards realism to charge it up for newer systems. Its bold stamp was a sublime marriage with the cultural setting and continued to fanfare in its Nintendo Switch display too. Our first escapade with the undead assassin carried a distinct, comic-book quality to its line work and colors weren’t afraid to pop.
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Note: This review is spoiler-free, however, themes and characters are briefly discussed.Īs the Aragami series advanced into next-generation technology, it chose to abandon its artistic style for a more 3D overcast.
