Platforms
- PCAug 22, 2019NAplayscoreNA0 Critics6.5306 Players
- PlayStation 4Aug 22, 20197.3playscore6.622 Critics8.61.36K Players
- Nintendo SwitchAug 22, 20197.4playscore7.317 Critics6.846 Players
53 critic reviews · 3 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Oninaki is my favorite Tokyo RPG Factory game to date, with its gorgeous art style and melodic music and its more appealing storyline. It may be far from perfect, but it is certainly worth a look if you fancy a slightly different take on a well-established genre.
John Whitehouse · Oct 15, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - ONINAKI is pretty fun but there are quite a few issues with the combat that can be frustrating. The story is pretty great but has quite a few loose threads. The theme of the game can get quite eerie and is quite interesting, it might have been cool had they expended a bit more on the lore. The graphics and music are quite good, even though the voice acting is only partially done. ONINAKI might not be fully worth its retail price, certainly not for hardcore RPG fans, but the story is certainly still worth checking out when there is a sale.
Theotakutem · Sep 15, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Overall, Oninaki isn’t a bad game, but it’s not going to wow you in any way. Its story is interesting but presented in a way that fails to truly grab your attention; like the recent Crystar, it stands out by not being cheery like most JRPGs. But what really cements it as a ho-hum action RPG is its combat, which never develops quite as you’d expect it to despite its fairly unique Daemon system. With some additional tweaking, including making its combat a bit more fluid, Oninaki could have been something special. As it is, it’s simply okay.
Richard Seagrave · Sep 02, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Oninaki is a game that frequently sabotages itself. Its beautiful environments and mood are dampened by annoying hordes of samey enemies. Its amazing concept and world design are wasted on a story that's poorly paced and doesn't give you an adequate reason to care. Its varied and interesting combat styles get dragged down by the need to grind Daemons and uneven difficulty overall. There's certainly some beauty to be found in Oninaki's tragic world, but these flaws make this a circle of life that you can skip over.
Heidi Kemps · Aug 24, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Oninaki is a gorgeous, distinctive, entertaining RPG that isn’t afraid to explore some heavy themes in novel and thought-provoking ways. It never rises above the fact that the combat feels like it’s not quite there. And at times, it can be overly wordy in the fashion that JRPGs often are. But its dark, beautiful world is a place I never tired of exploring, and the in-depth progression and customization systems provided plenty for my inner D&D nut to sink his teeth into.
TJ HAFER · Aug 23, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Oninaki is a likable RPG. Its story and setting are interesting, and the Daemons you collect to help you fight are cool. Unfortunately, bashing through uninteresting swarms of high-HP enemies puts a damper on the fun. Oninaki is still better than Tokyo RPG Factory's previous games; the studio seems to be moving in the right direction. If it can get past its extended growing pains, it'll be a contender someday.
Nadia Oxford · Aug 23, 2019 Reviewed on - No single flaw in Oninaki is damning, nor is any good quality redemptive. Some parts of the experience are genuinely fun and engaging, and others are baffling and frustrating. Like the real world and spirit realm in the game, the light and dark sides of Oninaki blend together as you move between them, resulting in a dull glow somewhere in the middle.
Joe Juba · Aug 23, 2019 Reviewed on PS4 - The game can be aggravating, but it never stopped pulling me along. I’d curse, I’d grumble, but then three or four hours would disappear without me really noticing. I even started to kind of enjoy the action after a while. Was it Stockholm syndrome or did I just have to learn to the play Oninaki on its terms? I can’t really say, but I do know I finished Oninaki’s 25-hour story in under a week and it never really felt like a chore, although I don’t guarantee everyone will feel that way.
Nathan Birch · Aug 22, 2019 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Although the gratifying combat system overpowers the few features that define Kagachi’s journey, what Oninaki promises is a thoughtful, expertly-crafted and gorgeously-animated story that will have you seeing it through to the end and into the Beyond.
Claire Corbel · Aug 22, 2019 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Oninaki is undoubtedly a very different type of experience from Tokyo RPG Factory’s other two games, offering a much more contemporary style this time around. The story feels unique and manages to feature some very emotional moments without feeling too dour. Beyond the incredibly lengthy load times and stray performances issues on Nintendo Switch, Oninaki is another standout game from Tokyo RPG Factory that need not be overlooked.
Dean James · Aug 21, 2019 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
The all-new Action-RPG, ONINAKI tells the story of one Watcher on a journey to protect Life, after Death.
Developer: Tokyo RPG Factory