Hyakki Castle, a Dungeon RPG inspired Japanese literature and art, will release on November 15th for Steam on Windows PC, publisher Happinet has announced. The title - which features a unique 2-party gameplay system, letting players split their party in half and control each part separately, leading to tactics like ambushing an enemy or dividing their attention more readily between different party members. The game runs in real-time, and at first glance seems similar to Legend of Grimrock. Enemies take the form of monstrous Yokai from Japanese folklore, and players are tasked with liberating the Edo-period (18th century Japan) castle of the "gloomy lord" Doman Kigata.
The game's Steam page details some more of the game's systems, such as the race system and class systems. Players can choose from several classes like Samurai, Ninja, and Monk for their characters - and can choose from races like Oni, Tengu, and Nekomata, each with their own specific skills. For example, Oni characters can use "Roar", focusing a Yokai's attack on one spot, but paralyzing their character for a short period of time. The game's visuals are described as Ukiyo-e style graphics, and the soundtrack is said to be composed of traditional Japanese music.
Developer Asakusa Studios and Publisher Happinet have published a special Halloween trailer for the game, which we've embedded below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnS0oDQrY8c&feature=youtu.be
