KAMIKO (2019)

Developer: SKIPMORE, ESQUADRA,inc., Kan.Kikuchi
Publisher: Flyhigh Works
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 228 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.9 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A breezy, fast-paced arcade action game with cute pixel graphics and light puzzle solving, set in a Shinto-inspired fantasy world.

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What players say

Players describe Kamiko as a short and simple hack-and-slash that takes under an hour to beat, with three playable characters and a focus on speedrunning. Opinions split: some find it a charming bite-sized Zelda-like with crisp controls, while others call it repetitive, note annoying hidden paths, and warn that a high-refresh-rate monitor breaks movement speed.

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