![]() After a cutely tongue-in-cheek introductory sequence, you’ll be introduced to three of the little creatures, and can then choose any one from among them to start your journey. ![]() Yōdanji kicks off with an appealingly left-field, Denpa Men-esque premise: yōkai - ghosts and monsters from Japanese folklore - are floating among us in the real world, and your Nintendo Switch is equipped with the power to scan and uncover them. Yōdanji is a new instantiation of the concept from eShop RPG veterans KEMCO, and it’s a demonically difficult delight fun, fast gameplay, a great theme, and tons of replay value and variety make this an excellent addition to the Switch’s treasure chest of old-school experiences. Perhaps no template exemplifies this phenomenon as much as the ‘roguelike’, a game type born from its 1980 PC namesake and with a modern presence on nearly every console under the sun. ![]() Just don’t be too hasty when making your selections, as you could easily make the mistake of using the item instead of banking it if you're pushing the button too fast.While some videogame genres remain quite open-ended in interpretation - puzzles or platformers, for instance - others have become decidedly codified. A small inventory system allows a few items to be carried with you for future needs. Items can be found within the dungeons to increase stats and to replenish health. The only way you have an indication of the result is through a text based description at the top of the screen. Once beside a enemy the attack is chosen by double pushing into the foe. Unlike traditional RPGs, the attack is not performed through the press of a button or a menu choice. Each movement or attack that takes place is considered a turn and as such enemies will not perform actions until the user has made a decision. ![]() It’s not immediately clear but the game is turn based. The controls are slightly counter-intuitive even with the control legend constantly shown on screen. Starting with the tutorial is pretty much required if you want to reduce the amount of frustration you will incur. ![]()
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