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The video discusses the game "Toukiden: Kiwami" as an alternative to Monster Hunter for players seeking a different experience. It is set in a world invaded by demons, with a focus on defending the village and interactions between characters. The combat is described as action-oriented, with various weapons available. Mitama souls can be attached to weapons for spells and effects. The monsters in the game are inspired by Japanese mythology. However, combat lacks depth and can become repetitive, lacking strategy and enemy variety. The game offers online multiplayer but requires finding friends to play with. Reviewer suggests waiting for a sale before purchasing on platforms like Steam, PS4, or Vita.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the game “Toukiden: Kiwami” as an alternative to Monster Hunter for those seeking something different. The game is set in a world invaded by demons known as Oni, prompting players to defend their village with the help of different teammates. The interactions between characters are highlighted, offering humor and likability. The combat in the game is described as more action-oriented than Monster Hunter, with various weapons available for players to use, such as the chain-sickle and dual blades. The speaker also mentions trying different weapons like the polearm and rifle, but finding them less engaging.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the concept of “Mitama” in the game is discussed. Mitama are souls of people eaten by demons that players can attach to their weapons to gain spells and passive effects. Mitama types include attack, defense, healing, support, luck, and more. The monsters in the game are inspired by Japanese mythology, with unique designs such as a cat-woman hybrid and a swamp man. The monsters lack variety as the game progresses, with similar-looking creatures appearing with minor differences in abilities. The video also mentions the frustration of farming items in the game due to the lack of clarity on which monsters drop specific items.
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In this segment of the video, the reviewer discusses the lack of strategy in Toukiden’s combat, noting repetitive button-mashing across different monsters. The gameplay becomes shallow and one-dimensional after a few hours, with no enemies to add variety. The online multiplayer requires finding friends or a community to play with. Despite some positives like the magic system and weapon variety, the game is deemed super easy, with NPCs being essentially invincible. The game is available on Steam, PS4, and Vita, but the reviewer suggests waiting for a sale before purchasing.