Utawarerumono (2002)
- Developer
- Leaf, Sting
- Publisher
- Aquaplus, Leaf
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Tactical, Visual Novel
- Rating
- 4.4 of 5, 24 player ratings
How it feels
A quiet village life gradually consumed by war and mystery, unfolding at the deliberate pace of a novel where story and character bonds matter far more than combat.
atmosphericnarrative-drivenslow-burnmelancholicepicmethodicalfantasy warfarecharacter-focused
About
Hakuoro, a man who wakes up in a tiny backwoods village near the mountains with heavy injuries, no memory, and a mask he cannot remove. After being nursed back to health by Eruruw, the girl who found him lying at the point of death in the forest, he starts to view the village as his new home. But when an oppressive ruler threatens the peaceful life of Hakuoro and his newfound friends and family, they find themselves hurtled towards war, chaos, and a destiny far greater than any of them imagined.
What players say
A beloved hybrid of strategy-RPG battles and visual-novel storytelling set in a warm, folklore-tinged world, prized far more for its emotional, mystery-laden narrative and endearing cast than its rather simple combat. JP fans treasure its blend of laughter and tears.
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