Endflame's first-person psychological horror Ikai was originally scheduled for release back in October 2021, but is now arriving on Switch sometime in April with PM Studios on publishing duties. Additionally, in a move that will surely please lovers of the physical article, Numskull Games has confirmed that it's distributing physical copies of the game, although only in Europe.
Priced at £34.99 / €39.99, the trailer above gives you a good idea of the kind of horrific time you're in for. Set in the feudal era, Ikai draws inspiration from Japanese folklore and tells the story of a priestess battling dark spirits from her past and present. And perhaps future, although the press release doesn't mention that.
The main character isn't able to attack the assorted nasties in the game, though, with a focus on tension and "slow, precise and natural movement", as opposed to cracking out a shotty and getting all gung-ho with the grubby spirits giving you grief.
Like the look of this one? It lands on Switch and other platforms in April sometime — let us know if you'll be picking up — or importing — a physical copy.
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Why not Xbox and what country is Endflame based in? I don't know that developer.
Also Tormented Souls is coming in April 15th, just for you to know (it's a great game).
@Banjo- Why not Xbox and what country is Endflame based in? I don't know that developer.
Does one not know just looking at the game itself know where it's coding from. It's quite obvious what mythology this games is following and where the developers are from. Just a english name doesn't always mean Euro developer.
@Banjo- Japan is the answer to both of your questions.
Edit: Spain is the answer to your second question, so... don't know about Xbox.
@SwitchForce "Does one not know just looking at the game itself know where it's coding from. It's quite obvious what mythology this games is following and where the developers are from."
Why is it obvious and why should I know? Don't you know that Ghost of Tsushima is not made by a Japanese developer? The trailer doesn't have any text or voice. I don't get your dramatic answer.
@Strumpan Thanks! 😊
@Banjo- ...but it turns out they're from Barcelona! So... completely wrong, sorry about that!
@Strumpan Spain LOL. What do you say now, @SwitchForce?
The title is funny because in Russian "ikai" means "start hiccuping". And this is a horror game, so that's a possibility.
@Kreko He said Japan the first time. Barcelona is not a capital, it's a city in Spain. The capital of Spain is Madrid. And why the insult?
@the_beaver Still wanting to see some Switch footage of it... But definitely hoping it will be good and looking forward to that. This one also seems interesting, as well as In Sound Mind.
@Shambo I don't know if the Switch version will look good and perform well which is why I'd prefer an Xbox version but happy to see it coming to Switch, regardless.
Nice to know this is not a limited physical release and that I could just get the physical copy at Amazon soon.
Nooo!! I hate this game's article thumbnails with the terrorizing eyes >_< I had to share how upset I am about this
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