yomawari night alone limited edition bundle

This is on no better display than in the character and enemy models – the protagonist is drawn as an adorable little girl with bubble eyes and a cute red bow in her hair, while Poro is a small but sweet dog with a constant wag in his tail. Opting for a unique graphical style unlike anything else I’ve really seen on Vita, Yomawari stands out from the crowd and its mix of cutesy and gory elements makes it a sight to behold. At its core, it involves a war between the gods but more than this – it tells the coming of age story of a little girl who has to learn to deal with the harsh realities of life. In attempting to appease the spirits that inhabit this night-time world, she comes to a number of stark revelations and grows up in the process – and this is a journey that’s beautiful yet heartbreaking to watch in the final few chapters.

The way Yomawari tells its tale is somewhat sparse, leaving a lot up to your interpretation. It’s steeped in Japanese folklore, particularly around ideas of Yōkai and other traditional tales that have inspired things like The Ring and other horror films – this gives it a somewhat different feel than the majority of survival games you come across in the market and makes it fascinating to explore. Undoubtedly the highlight in Yomawari is the atmosphere that’s created – despite its cutesy aesthetic, this is a horrifying world that’s occupied by gigantic meat monsters that charge at you at the slightest twitch or terrifying dead spirits that teleport and jump scare you constantly. The world she ventures out into isn’t the one she remembers though – in the dead of night, the streets have become haunted by all kinds of apparitions and supernatural beings that seem intent on killing her. Determined to figure out what has happened, she battles through the increasingly spooky town, dodging everything from lumbering slenderman ghosts to eerie hands that grab her from sewer grates – in the hopes of finding either of her loved ones alive. Hours pass and neither return, therefore the young girl decides to go out and find both her missing dog and sister.

She awakens to find Poro gone and – heartbroken – returns home to her sister who decides to go out and look for him.

DeveloperĪ young girl plays in the street with her dog Poro when a car suddenly appears, hits the dog and knocks the girl out. A creepy horror bathed in Japanese folklore that offers an enjoyable experience whether you’re a fan of the genre or not.

Yomawari night alone limited edition bundle