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Is Onikira - Demon Killer worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Beat ’em up fans who want platforming actions woven into combat
- Players who enjoy experimenting with weapon moves and combo chains
- Action-game players who want combat challenges tracked on Steam leaderboards
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking straightforward attacks may hit a wall when combat requires combining weapon moves with jumps, wall runs or grappling.
- Players who prefer a small set of fixed encounters may find seven areas, varied enemy vulnerabilities and several boss fights demanding.
- Players looking for a climbing-focused action-puzzle game may prefer Jusant, which centers on climbing and exploring paths.
Our take on Onikira - Demon Killer
The likely sticking point is the shift from ordinary attacks to combat that depends on platforming movement: wall jumps, grappling and weapon-specific moves all enter the same encounters. Players who do not want to manage those systems may bounce off once fights demand more than close-range button presses.
What is Onikira - Demon Killer?
Onikira: Demon Killer is a 2D side-scrolling beat ’em up set in a fantasy version of feudal Japan.
Players control samurai Yamazaki Jiro and fight demons from Yomi across seven areas. Combat combines platforming actions—including wall jumps, wall runs and grappling—with attacks from four weapons: sword, tetsubo, naginata and arm blades. Each weapon has unlockable moves, and chaining moves raises the score multiplier. Enemies have different vulnerabilities, while environmental hazards such as spikes and collapsing structures can be used during fights. The game also includes two mini-bosses and two major bosses. Collected souls can be traded for moves at rifts, or used to restore health. Challenge arenas offer combat tasks and Steam leaderboards.
How Onikira - Demon Killer plays
- 01Four weapon types
- Each weapon has moves to unlock, which can be combined into score-multiplying chains.
- 02Soul trading
- Collected souls can restore health or be exchanged for moves at rifts within levels.
- 03Challenge arenas
- Combat tasks in these arenas connect to Steam online leaderboards.
- 04Environmental combat
- Fights can involve hazards such as spikes and collapsing structures.
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Onikira - Demon Killer: platforms & release
Is Onikira - Demon Killer worth it?
It is worth it if: beat ’em up fans who want platforming actions woven into combat. Skip it if: players seeking straightforward attacks may hit a wall when combat requires combining weapon moves with jumps, wall runs or grappling.
Where can I download Onikira - Demon Killer?
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What platforms is Onikira - Demon Killer on?
Windows only.
