Trek to Yomi Reviews

so gOOOD

cool cool

block, stabstab block, stabstab don't get creative or you die, looks neat though

Like watching a Kurosawa movie and controlling the main character. Gorgeous aesthetics. Captivating story. Cinematic mode always on. Very unique. Very fun to play.

Little old school Japan samurai game Just learn how to parry like Sekiro than you're good Chill fun, black and white at all

Отличная, кинематографичная игра. Великолепная работа камеры, погружающая в атмосферу фильма. Действие, по сути, это, beat 'em up, но благодаря мастерской работе команды разработчиков, beat 'em up вышел с уклоном в интеллектуальность и историчность. Однозначно стоящее приобретение и запоминающийся опыт.

Just to be clear - I’m not here to hype or trash the game. This is a neutral take based on my time with it. Trek to Yomi is, without exaggeration, one of the most gorgeously directed indie titles I’ve played in recent memory. While I’m not deeply familiar with classic Japanese cinema and can't compare it to Kurosawa or other legends, the direction stands tall on its own - every shot feels purposeful, dramatic, and atmospheric. The Japanese voice acting is good and the overall presentation pulls you into the world effortlessly. It genuinely surprised me how much the game evoked the feeling of a spiritual successor to classic Prince of Persia - not in terms of platforming, but in that same side-scrolling, weighty journey feel. What I didn’t expect going in were the supernatural elements, which initially intrigued me… until they didn’t. Let’s get this out of the way: the combat system, which should have been the backbone of the game, simply doesn’t hold up. There seems to be depth, with multiple combos and timing mechanics, but the moment you discover two particular combos that stun enemies on the final hit, the entire system collapses. I spent the whole game spamming those two combo, staggering even bosses and healing off finishers like it was a joke. It baffles me how these glaring balance issues made it past QA. You basically have to self-impose restrictions to get any challenge, which defeats the point of a combat-driven game. The story didn’t grab me either - especially once it leaned into the paranormal. Instead of going wild with the premise and delivering memorable levels or creative enemy designs, the game slogs through some of its dullest sections right when it should’ve been at its most inspired. Oh, and yes, there are puzzles—of the “rotate three discs to match a symbol” variety. Sigh. To top it off, the game indulges in one of the most irritating FromSoftware trends: making you run back to bosses after dying. It's not a long run, just a few seconds, but it’s just enough to be annoying and feel unnecessary, especially when you have no enemies, RPG systems and other stuff that kinda works in FromSoftware games in moments like this. In the end, Trek to Yomi is a visually stunning, five-hour experience that I finished without much frustration - but also without much satisfaction. It looks like a masterpiece. Sounds good too. But at its core, it's a game with fundamentally broken gameplay systems.

Truly felt like I was in some very old movie. Great atmosphere and loved that it was in black and white, but my only gripes is that they used too many shades of grey. Could have just stuck with the black and white spectrum. 10/10 would not play again, cause no replay value, but that's fine. It's not meant to have any.

Beautiful atmoshpere and music, nice history, a different action game.

[b]Trek to Yomi[/b] is a visually striking, cinematic side-scroller that pays homage to classic samurai films in the most artistic way possible. Presented entirely in black and white with film grain and dramatic camera angles, every frame feels like a moving Kurosawa scene. The combat is simple but deliberate, emphasizing timing and precision over button-mashing. While the gameplay isn't overly complex, the atmosphere, story, and emotional weight more than make up for it. The narrative explores themes of honor, duty, and the afterlife, pulling players through a beautifully haunting journey. It’s a short but memorable experience, perfect for those who appreciate storytelling, art direction, and samurai lore over complex mechanics. I'd give it a rating of 8/10