Underplayed Gems

Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi (2012)

Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi cover
Developer
Otomate, Design Factory, ZeroDiv
Publisher
Aksys Games, Idea Factory
Platforms
PlayStation Portable
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Visual Novel
Where to get it
Website

How it feels

A tense historical drama mixing frantic samurai-era combat with heartfelt personal stakes.

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About

After 260 years of samurai rule, the shogunate's hold on the country began to weaken as men ostensibly loyal to the emperor began to sow chaos and dissent throughout the nation. The Shinsengumi was formed to combat this rising tide of violence, and to protect the shogun and the people from dangerous ronin. As the country inches close to all-out war, Chizuru travels to Kyoto to find her missing father. She encounters both danger and the Shinsengumi, in quick succession. After learning that the Shinsengumi are also looking for her father, Chizuru goes under their protection. However, they soon find themselves in the midst of political intrigue, supernatural power struggles, and much more as they search desperately for the answer they need.

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