This is the good surprise of October for fans of anime and PC games. Steam has just published Kaiju no. 8 The gamea brand new RPG free Inspired by manga and anime of the same name. Without prior advertisement or massive marketing campaign, the game is Immediately available for downloadand there is No trap : You download it, you keep it.
Developed by Akatsuki Gamesthe title takes up the universe of the Kaiju No. 8 series, broadcast on Shonen Jump+, integrating a faithful story with it with some unpublished narrative arcs. Good news: No need to know the anime or the manga to take advantage of itbut fans of the first hour will appreciate the winks hidden in dialogues and combat sequences.
An RPG in turn rhythmic and stylized
Kaiju no. 8 The game put on strategic turn -by -turn fightswhere the player embodies officers of the Japanese anti-kaiju defense force. The objective: to exploit the flaws of giant monsters to strike at the right time and trigger ultimate devastating attacks.
According to the official synopsis: “Inspired by the world’s successful anime, adapted from the successful game Shonen Jump+, Kaiju no. 8 The Game immerses you in the heart of action! Assist epic fights between the Japanese anti-Kaiju defense force and cataclysmic kaiju, all in breathtaking graphics.”
The first impressions highlight the visual impact of special blows, in particular Kikoru Shinomiya’s ax Or Soshiro Hoshina’s bladesrendered with high -end graphicsaccording to the studio.
A mixed welcome, but an opportunity to seize
Available for barely 24 hours, The game already displays a “mixed” assessment on Steam. Yet, 69 % of players Having left an opinion say they are satisfied. Positive criticisms highlight the story,, Visual style And The rhythm of the fighting.
As for more negative feedback, they do not directly concern gameplay: many fans regret the imminent closure of Nine tribeanother game of Akatsuki Games, whose servers will be cut on November 27. Some believe that the resources of this project would have been redirected to Kaiju No. 8, hence a certain resentment.
But in fact, this new free title does not require any purchase, offers a complete adventure and belongs to you for good once downloaded. So it would be a shame to miss it.