You unlock skills by collecting scrolls throughout each level, some are fairly tricky to find (this only applies to the main campaign). Additionally you gain Shadow Techniques, which are unlockable through skill points. There are essentially 2 main resources that you’ll use firstly ‘Shadow Essence’ enables the use of Shadow Leap and the ability to create shadows. Additionally, shadows seem more detailed and it’s far clearer what surfaces you’re able to shadow leap to.

I appreciated the change in scenery, straight away on the first chapter there’s a new tileset that doesn’t disappoint, both retaining the original artistic design whilst feeling fresh to the base game. In Nightfall, animations are improved and environments more detailed overall Nightfall feels more polished in terms of visual style. Conversations between guards can also be somewhat entertaining. The ambient sounds, and the music fit perfectly with the feel to the game. Immediately when playing Aragami, I noticed the lack of movement sounds which fits smoothly with the stealth tone. Due to the story taking place over the course of one night, all chapters are moonlit, but they still manage to offer variety in their level design. The Nightfall expansion however takes place before the events of Aragami, and whilst it doesn’t necessarily need the original to play I would certainly recommend doing so. Interactions between Yamiko and Aragami were frequent and sometimes even entertaining, both in cutscenes and as you progress through missions, Yamiko acted as a narrator of the environment, providing understanding to the areas of each chapter.

The cutscenes and dialogue between characters also do provide some personality to the world. Whilst the story isn’t crucial for enjoying the game, it does provide context to each mission. Whether it’s attempting to smoothly dispatch all enemies, or using your powers of evasion, fans of the genre will find a lot to like here. Aragami: Shadow Edition includes the base campaign, as well as the campaign expansion Nightfall.Ī stealth focused title with plenty of backstabs and teleporting between shadows, Aragami takes influence from games such as Tenchu and Thief. Operating in stealth, you’ll navigate through levels in any way you choose.

Aragami puts you in the shoes of the aptly named character Aragami, who’s summoned by Yamiko, a ‘mysterious girl’ imprisoned by the Kaiho, the army of Light.

Aragami characters