A remaster of Kamiwaza
Join honorable thief Ebizo on the streets of Mikado, and put your thieving skills to the test! Will you walk the path of honor for the sake of family? The choice is yours to make.
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As wonderful as it is to get older Japanese titles localized, Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief might be a tough sell to anyone that didn’t grow up playing PlayStation 2 era games. That isn’t to say that young people wouldn’t enjoy it. But the outdated graphics and repetitive gameplay can easily wear on anyone without a bit of nostalgia to dull the nerves.
Full Review: https://thethirstymage.com/2022/10/24/kamiwaza-way-of-the-thief-on-playstation-review/
Full Review: https://thethirstymage.com/2022/10/24/kamiwaza-way-of-the-thief-on-playstation-review/
Kamiwaza is full of cryptic and uneven mechanics, and i can't help but love them. you roam around familiar areas robbing similar items while hopping around in plain sight like a maniac and sometimes doing a few main story tasks. the stealth system is incredibly fast-paced and works like a sneak-infused stylish combat system. at points, the time-dependent navigation reminded me of a simplified version of the first Pathologic, where you spend long times walking while thinking of your next two or three big actions in order to optimize time. better yet: Kamiwaza kinda works like an immersive sim. everything you do leaves consequences behind that influence both the gameplay and the route you take in the story. it was surprisingly inventive.