Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath
Infinity Experience
MoreJOIN OUR DISCORD About the Game Chronicles of 2 Heroes is an intense 16-bit action platformer featuring Metroidvania elements, Japanese mythos and gorgeous pixel art. That's not all: you can switch between the protagonists in real time! Ayame and Kensei have unique, surprising combat styles that you will need to master to save feudal Japan from Amaterasu’s wrath. Switch between the protagonists in real time. Kensei the samurai uses his katana for close combat, but he cannot jump. Ayame is way more agile and uses ranged attacks. Overcome old-school platforming challenges. Retro platformers are our main reference, but we tried to bring the most satisfying, modern experience to the table. Dive into Japanese mythos. Fight against ronin, yokai and countless enemies inspired by Japanese mythology. Unlock up to 20 powerful abilities. From smashing the ground and stunning your enemies to double jumping and reaching higher platforms. Amaterasu and her disciple, Empress Himiko, tyrannize feudal Japan with their mighty army of yokai. All hopes rest on Kensei the samurai and Ayame the kunoichi, two siblings who trained for years to defeat the goddess. Combining their abilities, they will get into the imperial capital of Osaka to steal the three sacred treasures, the empress’ source of power.
Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath
6.6
PLAY IT OR SKIP IT?
Play it if you love unforgiving platformers, but skip it if you don’t. Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu’s Wrath is a throwback to the days of tough-as-nails 16-bit platformers like the original Rayman, Ghosts ’n Goblins, and classic Mega Man. Here the gimmick to master is switching between brother and sister heroes who both have different abilities: Kensei has samurai armor and a sword, but can’t jump; Ayame is agile and throws kunai, but is far more vulnerable to damage.
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Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath
6.6
Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath (Reviewed)
Developer: Infinity Experience
Publisher: Catness Game Studios
Released: May 26th, 2023
Price: $20 USD
Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath is a retro platformer that claims to have Metroidvania elements but seems more like just an action platform puzzler.
It's daring at moments, with informative techniques to help you through each new section of the map that you unlock, but it also manages to become boring over time. While yes, some of these abilities are actually quite visually pleasing, it's just not fun doing the same mechanic over again with so much clever hand holding.
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