Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief (2022)

Developer: ACQUIRE Corp.
Publisher: NIS America, Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 86 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense blend of stealth and action in feudal Japan where every heist and moral choice carries weight.

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What players say

Players praise Kamiwaza for its quirky stealth-action and multiple endings, but many call the PC port barebones and overpriced at $40. It is capped at 30 FPS and feels like a straight PS2 port, with jank that some find charming and others punishing.

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