Kwaidan ～Azuma manor story～

while there are a few frustrating elements, i found this game to be full of heart and charm, and it's overall an excellent time. the graphics and music are great and the puzzles are all satisfying to solve. it's fun to see the play area unfold and become more familiar with traversing it as the game goes on, and the game is pleasingly paced and ends exactly when it needs to without overstaying its welcome. judging by the credits this game is mostly made by one person, which is frankly incredible. i look forward to anything this developer releases in the future!

Terrible, especially for the asking price. This game is a whole bunch of Jank, which you can forgive to some extend because of it's old school getup, obviously. While most of it is "manageable" and I basically tolerated it because of the unique concept, the final boss is such a damn jankfest, combined with every bad design choice ever made in gaming history, that it finally put that last nail in the coffin for this game. It's not charming jank, it's just horrible design nonsense with the same three enemies spammed everywhere, mixing it up only rarely with two, iirc, other ones. (One of them being the big stone tablet you see in the store page. The control scheme is terrible enough, but some attacks you take hits from even if you block which is like "why"? It feels terrible, do not be fooled by the supposed old school charm of this game.

Прикольный хоррор, в первый раз забросил но ща начал заново и прошел буквально за вечер. Графика приятная, и имеет два режима, которые привязаны к типу управления. Интересное решение. Музыка хорошая, и загадки не сложные, да и геймплей не то чтобы напрягает. Но английский немного кривоват, но это не сильно напрягает, история здесь не то чтобы впечатляющая. Сейчас немало игр с графикой в стилистике ps1, ну а здесь больше на дримкаст тянет. А мне в последнее время подобного и хотелось, даже немного ps2 эры. Такие проекты всегда интересно побегать и оценить окружение с модельками. Крайне приятный гамез

Pretty boring gameplay and story wouldnt recommend this game to anyone.

9.8/10 Juego que recuerda a sagas de antaño de Survival Horror como Resident Evil o de mis sagas favoritas e inmortales...Silent Hill y un poco de Fatal Frame. //ENGLISH// 9.8/10 Game reminiscent of old Survival Horror sagas like Resident Evil or my favorite and immortal sagas...Silent Hill and a bit of Fatal Frame.

[h1][b] Reseña de Kwaidan[/b][/h1] [h2]Resumen del Juego[/h2] Kwaidan es ese híbrido indie de Acción/Aventura que se disfraza de “exploración atmosférica” y luego te suelta en un recorrido 3D de terror y misterio con protagonista femenina, vibes retro y una obsesión por lo tenebroso que claramente se alimenta de “clásicos de ayer”. En cristiano: caminas, investigas, sobrevives, resuelves rompecabezas y te preguntas si el verdadero monstruo es la criatura… o tu necesidad de ver “una cosa más” antes de guardar. La primera impresión es sólida: fantasía oscura, supervivencia terrorífica y un enfoque de apuntar y clic para interactuar que suena a “tranqui”, hasta que el juego te recuerda que esto es terror y tú no eres el protagonista invencible, sino el voluntario que se metió a la casa embrujada por curiosidad. Y sí, tiene logros (9), Steam Cloud, préstamo familiar y soporte total de mando: o sea, está pensado para que sufras cómodamente. [h2]Lo Siniestro y lo No Tan Siniestro[/h2] Lo Bueno: Ambientación oscura y misteriosa: de esas que te hacen bajar el brillo “por inmersión” (y por miedo). Compatibilidad total con mando: perfecto para asustarte desde el sillón como adulto funcional. Steam Cloud: guarda tu progreso y también tu dignidad… en la nube. Enfoque de exploración + rompecabezas: buen ritmo para quien disfruta investigar más que disparar por reflejo. 9 logros: poquitos, pero al menos no te piden 300 horas de “matar ratas” para completarlos. Lo No Tan Bueno: Comunidad fantasma literal: 0 jugadores actuales. El terror se salió del juego y se metió a Steam. Recomendaciones totales: N/A. Difícil presumir reputación cuando el “boca a boca” está en coma. Si esperas acción constante por el género: aquí manda más la exploración y el misterio; la “acción” es más de “aguanta el susto”. Mezcla de apuntar y clic + 3D: puede sentirse rara si vienes buscando control más moderno y directo. [h2]Tabla de Evaluación[/h2] [table] [tr][th]Aspecto[/th][th]Puntuación (0-10)[/th][th]Comentario[/th][/tr] [tr][td]Jugabilidad[/td][td]6[/td][td]Explorar e interactuar funciona, pero no es exactamente adrenalina premium.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Dificultad / IA[/td][td]5[/td][td]Más tensión por diseño y rompecabezas que por “IA brillante”.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Contenido[/td][td]5[/td][td]Se siente enfocado; no parece ir por lo masivo.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Gráficos / Video[/td][td]6[/td][td]3D con enfoque retro/atmosférico: cumple, no presume.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Historia[/td][td]6[/td][td]Promete misterio y buena trama, pero no hay consenso comunitario que lo respalde.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Ambientación[/td][td]7[/td][td]Lo mejor: terror, fantasía oscura y ese “algo anda mal” constante.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Efectos (VFX)[/td][td]6[/td][td]Suficientes para sostener lo tenebroso sin volverse un show de luces.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Música[/td][td]6[/td][td]Acompaña el suspenso; no parece buscar ser protagonista.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Voces[/td][td]5[/td][td]No destaca en los datos disponibles; asumamos correcto y ya.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Diversidad[/td][td]6[/td][td]Protagonista femenina suma, pero no hay más info para aplaudir de pie.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Rendimiento[/td][td]6[/td][td]Sin reportes aquí; lo dejo en “decente” por prudencia crítica.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Rejugabilidad[/td][td]5[/td][td]Más de experiencia narrativa/terror que de “volver 20 veces”.[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]Total Puntuaciones (Aceptable)[/b][/td][td][b]5.8[/b][/td][td]Buen mood, pero le pesa el silencio alrededor y lo limitado del “enganche” fuera de su atmósfera.[/td][/tr] [/table] [h2]Conclusión (Aceptable)[/h2] Kwaidan es como ese lugar abandonado que te jura que “tiene historia”: si te gusta la exploración con terror, misterio, rompecabezas y una vibra retro/oscura, aquí hay una experiencia que sabe crear ambiente y sostener tensión sin necesitar fuegos artificiales. Cuando acierta, te mete en su mundo y te hace dudar de cada esquina. Pero seamos controversiales: en Steam está más solo que tú un viernes en la noche diciendo “hoy sí termino mi backlog”. 0 jugadores actuales y recomendaciones N/A no lo vuelven malo automáticamente… pero sí lo vuelven difícil de defender con fe ciega. Es un juego que pide que te intereses por su propuesta sin el empujón social de “todos lo están jugando”. Si lo tuyo es el terror atmosférico y te atrae lo indie con personalidad, puede valer la pena. Si necesitas validación comunitaria, multitudes, o una acción más directa, aquí vas a sentir que compraste una invitación a un funeral… elegante, pero funeral al fin. [h3]Recomendación de Compra (En descuento fuerte)[/h3] Puntuación Total: 5.8/10 Número de jugadores activos al momento de hacer esta review: 0 Descuento máximo registrado: -65% Veredicto: [i]Recomendado solo si eres fan del terror atmosférico y no te importa jugar “en solitario a nivel existencial”.[/i] Si te llama la atención por su ambientación oscura, su enfoque de exploración y su estilo retro, dale una oportunidad (idealmente cuando esté con un recorte agresivo). Si buscas un imprescindible o una apuesta segura respaldada por la comunidad, mejor sigue scrolleando: el verdadero susto aquí es lo vacío que está el lobby.

I'll start off with the things I do not like about this game, so you'll know what to look out for if you're interested in trying it. First of all, enemies respawn way too frequently, and their animation for doing so is so quick that they can spawn on top of you and hit you immediately. Second thing is that some areas, especially the last area of the game, has way too many enemies at once, making you need to counteract each one almost perfectly within the span of seconds. Last thing is the rarity of health items toward the end, I was left limping around being able to survive only one hit, which meant I had to restart multiple times and avoid enemies perfectly to even get any progress. It really made me not want to play that end section at all, it wasn't fun to die so often and have to time everything perfectly. Also what's up with the two proficiency achievements? From what I've heard you have to finish the entire game without saving once and never getting hit. Yeah it sure lives up to the name of full proficiency, but what was the thought process behind making it that difficult? Now that those things are out of the way I'll actually talk about what I do like. Kwaidan obviously takes place in Showa era Japan and involves religion in its story, for example all the enemies are youkai. The story is quite simple and easy to follow, it has some depth to it but not a lot, which isn't in a bad way, I do like it. I had that ps1/ps2 era feeling over it all while playing, the graphics match that era, the clunky controls, and the puzzles set around the manor too. Weirdly enough it made me think of a different Japanese ps2 game, called Siren, cause the combat was a bit similar between the games, along with some well hidden puzzles. I based this review off of the Origin mode, as it was the first one I played through, I'm not sure which one is the intended one to play first, but it's what I chose. Despite the shortcomings this game has, and the kind of obnoxious last area in the game, I still recommend this if you're interested in this kind of setting and atmosphere. I hope the developed can improve from it and make even better games later.

Extremely charming little game, one of the few modern retro games that really hits the mark.

I really enjoyed this game. It's very simple and offers straight-forward survival horror conventions, but at times can be frustratingly difficult. It requires a fair bit of tenacity, but after much trial and error, the solutions become a breeze. (I had the same experience playing Kareteka (1984, Apple II) or Rygar (1986, NES) as a kid. You come to difficult stages that will make or break the player. Beating the game felt like a major accomplishment, to my 10 year-old self.) This is the sort of game that is perfect for younger or novice survival horror players, as there really isn't any bloodshed, and the monster design isn't too scary. It's a great primer for survival horror, perhaps leading to playing Resident Evil and ultimately to conquering Forbidden Siren. I bought it on sale, and feel I definitely got my moneys worth. If this designer made another chapter, I would buy it.

This is a good game IF you have love in your heart for jank PS1 survival horror. Great atmosphere. Short bite size game. There is a bit of a curve on enjoyment because of the jank. There is also a lot of back tracking and mechanics that feel a bit pointless. Some advice, when ever you run into a save spot while advancing, just save. You have so much resources for saves. Also its best to fight the enemies head on. There isnt any resource management like resident evil. Also you will have to take pics or screen caps of your screen for 2 puzzles. Or look up the info on a guide. There a lot of little weird warts. There is no pause menu. The point n click aspect is annoying. There is an upgrade system that I think is just there as filler. The first person camera is inconsistent, sometimes its Haruka's perspective or the direction of the fixed camera. Despite my complaints I still found the overall experience very fun.