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Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

Her home town burned to ground and her parents killed by the "Red Demon", Aika Amagami was left orphaned and alone. Forging her path in life with the blade, what fate awaits her? Be it hope? Depravity? Or perhaps corruption? A multi ending RPG with 3 routes and 10 endings!

What works

  • Multiple story routes and endings
  • High-quality art and animations
  • Good english translation and voice acting
  • Included uncensored content with no extra patch needed
  • Strong replay value and branching narrative

Things to keep in mind

  • Combat is overly easy and repetitive
  • Limited character customization
  • Some story dialogue is lengthy and can feel tedious
  • Mosaic censorship present despite uncensored content
  • Repetitive dungeon design and enemy reuse

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