In Aragami, being seen isn’t a setback — it’s usually the end. You’re a shadow spirit, summoned for a task, and every part of your existence depends on staying in the dark. You don’t block attacks. You don’t trade blows. You find another route or disappear before anyone notices you were there.
Light is your enemy. Not just thematically, but mechanically. Every time you teleport, hide, or use your powers, it drains Shadow Essence — your lifeline. And it only recharges when you’re physically standing in a shadow. That one system defines everything: how you move, where you pause, what paths you even consider. It’s not just stealth. It’s stealth with an expiration date.
You’ll lean on that system constantly. Need to cross an open courtyard? Better map where the shadows fall and move fast between them. Need to take out a guard? You’ll want to land behind them in one blink — or set up a distraction to split their patrol. Every decision costs something, and Aragami makes sure you feel that cost.
You’re given tools, but they don’t replace strategy. Shadow clones can draw attention. Traps can clear a path. But everything is limited. The game doesn’t hand you a loadout and let you improvise. It gives you pressure — just enough power to escape if you planned ahead, and just enough tension to regret it if you didn’t.
What makes Aragami stand out isn’t just that it’s a stealth game. It’s that it commits to stealth. There’s no fallback combat system. No get-out-of-jail brawls. If you’re caught, the only option is to vanish — or start over. And when you pull off a clean run, it feels earned. Like you understood the map better than the people guarding it.
The story builds quietly, tucked between missions — memories, voices, bits of purpose that explain why you were brought back at all. But the story never overshadows the play. What you’ll remember is the tension: watching a lantern’s beam sweep across a hallway, knowing you’ve got one chance to blink to safety before your essence burns out.
It’s not about power. It’s about control. And Aragami gives you just enough to feel dangerous — until you make one mistake.
Aragami is available on Steam.
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