Aragami

Very fun stealth game. It is quiet buggy sometimes and the dlc isn’t that great but all in all it’s still worth the few euros I spent to buy it.

In Aragami you play a summoned warrior made of shadows, and shrouded in mystery that you will slowly uncover throughout the game. There are 13 Chapters in total, and a multitude of ways to traverse the many night time landscapes that lay ahead. Try to be a saint and finish each level without a single death, or leave no witnesses.

Pros:

Timeless Art Style
Captivating and Immersive Soundtrack
Steam Deck/Linux Friendly
Uncapped Framerate
A Gripping Storyline
Includes Level Editor and Steam Workshop
Multiple ways to play
Fun to play Handheld, at the desk, or in front of a TV

Cons:

None?

Aragami is definitely worth considering if you like stealth! Highly recommend!

Live in shadows-emerged from a dreams I will be the one who put you to sleep. Im birlliantly crafter ninja with nothing to see and nothing to hear.
Artsy shell shaded graphics, slow-fast pasted gameplay action with mistery and magic of shadows. Call back to older era titles where fun and engaging gameplay was first on the line. Nothing will feel more powerful than you skill on executing perfect moves.
Craftmanship on its finest form

An almost spiritual successor to the original Tenchu : Stealth Assassins game on PSX. Very fun game with a pleasant art style and great soundtrack to match.

An excellent stealth game that is great to play with a mate! I had heard of this game when it originally came out and I always wanted to play it, but I knew I wanted to play it with my best friend who loves games like Dishonored, as do I, so it would make for a great co-op game for us! And it really did as we ended up beating the whole thing in two sittings on the same day!
To start off, the most striking part about this game is its art style. Its a gorgeous game to look at with its Japanese inspired aesthetic. The way the colours pop and are so striking to look at it, its shame that theirs no photo mode, as me and my friend just wanted to take as many screenshots as we could! The cutscenes are also decently animated and more then what I was expecting from an indie title.
The gameplay is very much like Dishonored with a similar teleporting ability and other powers to what you would find in an Arkane game. Some of my favourites were the dagger throwing ability and one that allows you to blind opponents so you can sneak past or run up for a kill. The gameplay just felt very smooth overall for me. The levels are mostly linear but there a couple of more open areas which really let you explore and take out the army of guards in anyway you see fit. Not as large and explorable as a Arkane level, but close enough. And all of this just works perfectly in co-op!
The bosses are also a stand out. There are only a few of them with one reminding me of the Mr. Freeze boss fight from Batman: Arkham City in the best way possible! The final boss worked very well in terms of the story, but is a little simple as far as boss design goes.
As for the story, I was expecting something pretty basic going in, and what I got wasn't anything mind blowing but was still pretty solid and left me satisfied with the experience!
Overall, this is a solid stealth game and if you like games like Dishonored, you may like this one! And having the ability to play through the whole thing with a friend just is the icing on the cake!

The game has been in my library for years. I finally got to play it, and it's a lot of fun stealth game, simply Mark of the Ninja in 3rd person story is predictable but, the gameplay is so much fun.

This is how you felt when you wrapped a dishcloth around your head when pretending to be a ninja at age 5.
The Story:
Aragami has you playing as well, an Aragami. A paper swan. Ha, comedy. Nailed it ;). An aragami is actually a revived soul who, in your case specifically, is tasked by a mysterious sorceress to do her monthly shopping. Collecting various trinkets she needs to ultimately free her from her wrongful imprisonment. She appears as a projection to help guide you on your mission throughout the game.
The Gameplay:
Aragami plays from a third-person perspective and is primarily designed as a stealth game. Combat does exist, but it is rarely a successful engagement if there is more than one enemy as you can die in one hit. Sort of like when the boys gang up on you on Friday night roasting sessions.
If you've ever played Arkane's "Dishonored" series, you'll notice some similarities in terms of abilities. You can't steal fruit with the power of your mind and pickpocket so fast it's surprising their pants don't come off with it, but you can blink, alongside other similar tools used for stealth.
Since there's a war between the forces of light and darkness (literally), your ability to move effectively and stealthily requires you to use darkness to the best of your ability. Not only is your "magic" drained when in well lit areas, but it is inversely restored when in complete darkness. It is also helps keep you hidden, if that wasn't obvious. The magic is used to blink around, so without it, well, you're a candle trying to survive a hurricane.
Some Pros:
- The entire game can be played in co-op.
- It has a serene, vibrant art style that is very thematic and beautiful to look at.
- The music is epic, from more slow songs to rock N roll boss fights.
- Lots of verticality and routes to reach your objectives.
- Various playthrough medals and and collectables for replayability.
- Goes on sale fairly often for cheap.
Some Cons:
- The one hit kill thing is a bit irritating not because you die in one hit, but if you're in the animation of hiding a body or a kill, you're locked in place. Leaving you vulnerable.
- The teleport ability to move around can be a bit finicky around ledges.
- Enemies aren't incredibly varied.
Conclusion:
Aragami is a fantastic game to play through with a friend or even just for lovers of stealth in general. It's complex and satisfying enough to play, combined with gorgeous art and epic music, it's sure to keep you entertained. Now go get that dishcloth!
10/10, will sneaky-sneak again! :D