![]() ![]() This innocence is swiftly shattered through a series of tragic events which kick off a story that is just as unsettling as it is frightening. The depiction of the central protagonist as a cute, colourful chibi is intentionally deceptive, and draws players into a child’s world. Artistic lead Yu Mizokami finds a great balance of cute and creepy with environmental work that reminded me of titles like My Neighbour Totoro, and character design that pays homage to an innumerable number of Japanese RPGs. Horror games are often full of grunge and subdued tones but, despite a darkness that creeps across the screen, Yamowari: Night Alone is a visual treat. Set in a quaint Japanese town, it follows the journey of a small girl as she searches for her lost sister and is a refreshingly different Halloween accompaniment. Yomawari: Night Alone is the latest title from Japan’s Nippon Ichi studio and published by NIS. Whether it is Halloween, Day of the Dead, Samhain, or the Bon Festival, cultures across the globe all have their own particular perception of the supernatural. Halloween, it is a time for appeasing the spirits, flirting with ghouls, cramming in candy, and scaring the wits out of each other. ![]()
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