Its effective ambience of the girl’s thudding footsteps and the gruesome sounds of the spirits delivered an amazing atmosphere. The spirits themselves range from disturbing to outright horrifying.
I could clearly tell how frightened the young girl was, running around all by herself. I am a huge fan of 2D sprites, especially well-animated ones. On the other hand, I quickly fell in love with the exceptional visual and sound design aesthetics found in Yomawari. I wouldn’t say it caused me to give up on the game completely, but I was trying my best to withstand it. I was stuck trying to put up with the systems of the game while trying to remain engrossed with the plot. Towards the end of the story I was attempting to exercise patience. Despite this, the game at least controls significantly better than Firefly Diary. This can completely disrupt the flow of the game and at times be frustrating to deal with, especially with the checkpoints being spread out so far. Though it provides an incredible experience filled with enjoyable gameplay moments, as soon as the young girl dies, you are suddenly thrown back to the last checkpoint. Unfortunately, this is where Yomawari runs into some of the same problems that Firefly Diary suffered from. The only other items are stones and torches you can throw on the ground to distract enemies. Due to the lack of resources, the player will have to decide how far they want to go before saving at a shrine. This is where the survival horror mechanics come into play.
Their quick save function can only be used if you have gathered one of the coins scattered around the map, of which only a small number are available. Shrines are used as checkpoints and fast travel points, which helps given the open world nature of the game. In those situations, the player must hide behind the meager number of bushes and signs. The spirits will still continue chase after the girl as she tries to run with a limited amount of stamina. Other than a few exceptions like causing a spirit to appear, the flashlight can’t be used as a stalling tactic. It is mostly used to locate hidden spirits and can be directed 180 degrees from where you are facing using the right analog stick on the Vita. Along the way, she will also learn and encounter the fate of some of the other residents of the town and nearby school (which opens up some very interesting side quests).Īside from some street lamps, the primary source of light is your flashlight. The girl must search around the empty town in the middle of the night to try to locate her missing sister and Poro. For them, only the sounds of their frightening screams and the girl’s racing heartbeat can suggest their approximate location. Some are plainly invisible, with others remaining hidden.
Spirits inspired by Japanese urban legends now roam the streets. But after a few hours of waiting, the innocent girl notices she is once again all alone.Īfter finding a flashlight lying near the ground, the girl soon discovers the town has completely changed. She goes off in search of Poro and tells the young girl to close her eyes and hide behind a nearby bush. Soon after, she comes across her older sister in the nearby park, who promises to help find their companion. However, the girl suddenly loses sight of him. The nameless protagonist, a young girl, takes her dog Poro for a walk one night. This is the type of experience Yomawari: Night Alone delivers shortly into its main story. I cursed under my breath as I silently continued on my expectations thrown out the window as I was captivated with what I may have to deal with next. I wasn’t even two minutes into the game and I witnessed one of the most shocking moments I have seen in a long time.
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