The backgrounds look beautiful and the sprites are highly distinctive from them. Just like with the first outing, the design choices are expertly done. All the same elements are here, but improved, for a smoother and scarier experience. Little coins need to be found to be given in offering to Jizo statues to be able to save the game.
They can also throw rocks to attract the attention of whatever may be stalking them to lead it away. When not fleeing, the girls can hide behind objects in the environment, hoping the creature outside will eventually pass by. The gameplay is much the same as the first, creeping through the darkness, with the choice to switch between running - which consumes a stamina bar and also makes more noise for the things that bump in the night to find the little running girl - or tiptoeing in the hopes of not being heard or seen. The rest of the game is spent with the two girls trying to reunite, with each being playable here and there, the story jumping between each girl between chapters, giving a glimpse of where each girl has made it to, to try and work towards reuniting them and getting them both back home safe. Suddenly the pair is separated and lost atop the mountain. They are off watching fireworks atop a mountain but leave it too late to come home. That tale once again focuses on a little girl running through the Yokai-filled streets of a quiet Japanese town - well, two little girls this time: Yui and Haru. She foolishly removes the lead and it seems that dog is fated to die it builds and builds, and then suddenly subverts the audience's expectations completely, something this game does very well.Īfter this brief introduction, the true story begins. A little girl is walking her dog in the woods. The opening seems to set up the exact same scenario as the first. The aesthetic is all simplistic sprites, and they look absolutely stunning, crafting a darkly macabre yet beautiful experience. It wants to build an atmosphere, and it certainly works.
Upon starting the game, a message says to turn off the lights, play in the dark, and not to look away from the screen. Yomawari: Midnight Shadows sets the tone for what to expect immediately.
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