Trek to Yomi

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  • Summary: Trek to Yomi is an ultra-stylised cinematic action-adventure that follows an enthralling story of Hiroki during his fall against the forces of evil. Experience his heroic return to make good on his failed promise to save the people he swore to protect. As a vow to his dying Master, the youngTrek to Yomi is an ultra-stylised cinematic action-adventure that follows an enthralling story of Hiroki during his fall against the forces of evil. Experience his heroic return to make good on his failed promise to save the people he swore to protect. As a vow to his dying Master, the young swordsman Hiroki is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 42
  3. Negative: 2 out of 42
  1. GamingTrend
    May 5, 2022
    95
    Trek to Yomi is a beautifully crafted experience. From your first steps into the game’s world to your last players will be constantly enthralled by the tense combat, tightly written story, and exquisite art direction. It is rare that a game is released that thoroughly wows you with its graphics, atmosphere, and creativity and Trek to Yomi succeeds in all three departments. It is an experience that I highly recommend to all players.
  2. PlayStation Universe
    May 5, 2022
    85
    Short but ever-so-sweet, Trek to Yomi is a pretty linear affair that respects your time. The combat is nuanced, evolves over time and is entertaining to learn. Small bursts of exploration are rewarded with collectables and upgrades but your main path is never obscured. It's cinematically beautiful and what's done with perspective and setting up each scene is really unique. Trek to Yomi is unlike anything else I have played recently, it's not bloated, pure and I appreciate that a lot.
  3. Shindig
    May 7, 2022
    80
    Trek to Yomi is a game that lives up to its samurai film inspirations in a way that few others do. Endings that are a little too tidy and a few compromises in game design mean it doesn’t quite leave the impact it should, but the trade off is a game that’s a lot more playable and “fun” than it might otherwise have been—for better or worse. I’d still love to see how Leonard Menchiari’s original, presumably much less accommodating vision might have turned out, but Trek to Yomi is nonetheless an impressive game and a worthy homage to the samurai cinema classics.
  4. Easy Allies
    May 5, 2022
    70
    Trek to Yomi doesn’t offer anything essential, but it scratches a very specific itch. Edo Era Japan is an entertaining setting, and the lethal sword duels are engaging albeit basic. A few extra enemy types and further insight into Hiroki’s struggle could have elevated Trek to Yomi to greater heights, but it’s still a fun diversion for those looking to clash swords.
  5. Vandal
    May 5, 2022
    70
    A beautiful game with great ideas, but too limited by its gameplay. Still, a good choice if you’re ok with style over substance.
  6. Oyungezer
    Jun 24, 2022
    65
    I can recommend Trek to Yomi to those who want to experience a dark story. But even though visuals are eye-candy, I gotta admit gameplay is kind of a letdown.
  7. Metro GameCentral
    May 5, 2022
    40
    The attempts to mirror the cinema of Akira Kurosawa work on a visual level but the story and gameplay are so empty and repetitive this barely works as a homage, let alone an engaging game in its own right.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 4 out of 10
  1. Usefulidiot
    Jul 18, 2022
    9
    Visuals are stunning and the gameplay is addictive. Not the most complex combat system but I don’t always want that. The Atmosphere is amazingVisuals are stunning and the gameplay is addictive. Not the most complex combat system but I don’t always want that. The Atmosphere is amazing and so much care went into the ambiance.… Expand
  2. Blaze8604
    May 13, 2022
    8
    Personally I love Japan so a game based in Samurai times is something to look forward to,
    THE GOOD: It is Akira Kurosawa 'style' game, with    Personally I love Japan so a game based in Samurai times is something to look forward to,
    THE GOOD: It is Akira Kurosawa 'style' game, with great music, sound effects and amazing camera angels, this 2d/3d or whatever they call it is absolutely amazing imo, it is not just a basic left to right it is so much more!!,
    also the 2nd part of the game reminds me a bit of Nioh... in a good way ;) ...
    THE BAD one is mainly fighting - finishers are great, there are many moves You will unlock yet still certain enemies needs to be fight within a specific move set otherwise it is super hard to kill them and that makes it repetitive and boring.

    If You like samurai and 2D games this one is for You!    … Expand
  4. babaganoosh08
    May 7, 2022
    8
    A lot (nearly everybody) is and will compare this to Ghost of Tsushima. But the truth is they're not even in the same genre of game so it'sA lot (nearly everybody) is and will compare this to Ghost of Tsushima. But the truth is they're not even in the same genre of game so it's not even a smart thing to do.

    Trek to Yomi is truly beautiful, simple in its execution of delivering a Kurosawa, monochrome style story that will allow you to play through 3-4 times thanks to a path choice midway through the game. The combat is simple and familiar to anyone whos played a game before. Light and heavy attacks can be mixed and matched, most of which you will find and learn as the game progresses, as well as the ability to alter simple light attack stokes using the right stick, to strike upwards, for example, which does add a little depth to the combat depending and what enemy you are facing. However, this will largely go unnoticed by those who will choose to just press square to win, which seems to be a valid tactic in this game, until you face a boss at least.

    Visually is where this game shines. The camera is not a concern here with it either being in a fixed position or panning along with you as you move through feudal Japan. Little collectibles are scattered through the levels, often in little hidden pathways that are not always obvious but not so difficult to spot either if you are actively looking, which if you're anything like me means you will be hugging every wall of the scene to see if there is a passage hidden or obscured for the chance of treasure or a sweet stat upgrade. Whether trekking through a village situated on two sides of a river below a gorgeous waterfall or preparing for a showdown with a bandit chief, framed by a burning torii gate, it's always a feast for the eyes gazing on scenes so symmetrical it would give Wes Anderson a hard on. You might struggle to take it all in a single shot. Even more incentive to play through the game once more for that alternate choice path.

    For the price, I don't think you can go wrong picking this up. It's great that there are still people that want to make video games that can be considered art. I would argue that this should be considered art.    … Expand
  5. Nmaa18
    Mar 29, 2023
    6
    Best stuff: The ost, voice quality and acting, sounds, and visuals are top notch.

    Issues: Sometimes there were 2 paths to choose from    Best stuff: The ost, voice quality and acting, sounds, and visuals are top notch.

    Issues: Sometimes there were 2 paths to choose from -which was the main one was never made clear- which i disliked because on several occasions i couldnt go back. The difficulty is just weird, I played it all on medium but then couldnt beat the final boss until I put it on easy. The combat depth and range of weapons are decent, but the blocking is horrible.

    What could be improved: The enemy combat ai and facial expressions in cutscenes could be improved. The story is not very interesting, elaborate or memorable enough... An unexpected switch of setting/story focus mid way through the game did add some novelty. In addition, a lot of concepts/phrases were used too often: "you could have saved them"x300.

    My conclusion: Overall I had many fustrating moments in combat, but at least there were many respawn points and the music and visuals carried me forward - although i wish i could have included the story as a pull factor. Took about 5 hours for me to complete, if it had taken longer or if I had paid more than 10£ I might have give this a 5 instead of a 6. I can only recommend it if you really like feudal Japan, short experiences, or really want to try a flawed but unique game to take a break from AAA titles. I'm giving this game a 68/100    … Expand
  6. HeartlessNinny
    Apr 8, 2023
    3
    All sizzle, no steak. The gameplay is utter trash. Complete waste of time and money. Looks nice on the surface, but the animations are stiffAll sizzle, no steak. The gameplay is utter trash. Complete waste of time and money. Looks nice on the surface, but the animations are stiff and weird so even the aesthetics are ultimately second rate.… Expand
  7. BenFauWriter
    May 6, 2022
    0
    You want a good samurai game, play ghost of tsushima. Yumy suffers from horrible frame rate, repetitive combat. Agat, Tsushima is better in every way
  8. Destroyer87
    May 9, 2022
    0
    The biggest Repetitive **** in my entire Lifetime I ever played. Tank Control from the 90's Playstation (Resident Evil Style), Story is fromThe biggest Repetitive **** in my entire Lifetime I ever played. Tank Control from the 90's Playstation (Resident Evil Style), Story is from Absurdly to Boring, Fighting System are Horrible,
    Who wants play a great Samurai Game, should play Ghost of Tsushima. You can play with Noir filter aka "Akira Kurosawa" it's a thousand times better than this. This Game is your Money not worthy.    … Expand

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