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ONINAKI

ActionRPG

Developer Tokyo RPG Factory

Oninaki is a 2019 action role-playing game developed by Tokyo RPG Factory and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Windows. Gameplay has players exploring dungeon areas selected from a world map, fighting enemies in real-time combat with spirit weapons called Daemons while shifting between the worlds of the living and the dead. Oninaki is set in a world where the doctrine of… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

215 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Oct 26, 2026 · last updated Oct 27, 2026 · How this works

Audience score

64
Fresh

118 positive · 65 negative
95% range 57–71%

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Bluesky *10214
Mastodon *104
Lemmy *001

* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).

Steam's own rating
Mixed
136 of 206 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)

What players are saying

65% recommend · 121 yes, 66 no

Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 187 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mixed (286 of 429 positive).

Players recommend trying the demo first due to divisive combat. [1][2][3] Many praise the visuals, music, and unique daemon combat system. [4][5][6] Several criticize the story as poorly written and the combat as repetitive. [2][7][8]

Liked
  • Stunning visuals and gorgeous music. [4][6][9]
  • Unique daemon combat system with varied playstyles. [5][10][11]
  • Relaxing atmosphere and satisfying boss kills. [12]
Disliked
  • Story is poorly written and hard to connect with. [2][13][8]
  • Combat becomes repetitive with low enemy variety. [14][7][3]
  • Significant controller issues on PC. [15][16][17]
  • Game is grindy and not worth full price. [2][15][18]
Representative posts
  • [7]Steam user Steam user …8726Steam review · Aug 24, 2019 · Not recommended

    Honestly, the demo is the best part of the game. It's all down hill from there. About half way through, you've basically seen everything there is to see. From that point on, the rest of the game is the exact same monsters and bosses you've already been fighting with palette swaps, and re-visiting the areas you've already been to. Aside from that, the tutorial hypes up all of the cool systems the game has, like …

  • [8]Steam user Steam user …2711Steam review · Dec 10, 2019 · Not recommended

    i will try not to spoil. story was really boring. they don't get you invested in any of the characters, continually have events where it seems like the player is supposed to have an emotional response but it is very difficult to feel anything when there is no build up. there is also no real direction for the story, it completely changes its focus multiple times, to the point where the ending is just some crap they …

  • [1]Steam user Steam user …1875Steam review · Aug 23, 2019 · Recommended

    First and foremost, I'm going to say [TRY THE DEMO]. The most contentious thing about the game seems to be the combat, and the best way to know if it's something that you're good with is to try it out. One detail I will add that the demo probably won't showcase well is that while the demons will feel fairly sluggish when you first acquire them, they do begin to speed up and feel more fluid as you upgrade them; new …

  • [4]Steam user Steam user …1222Steam review · Aug 26, 2019 · Recommended

    Pro's This game has some stunning visuals, gorgeous music and a creative story that will most probably have you in tears at some points. The world seems alive and living with the npc's having dialog that advances as the story does, you feel like the people change and grow as the story does. I got 24 hours playtime, going at a decent rate but exploring all the areas, chatting to all the people and doing as much side …

  • [2]Steam user Steam user …2148Steam review · Aug 28, 2019 · Recommended

    TRY THE DEMO first ! Pros: I've really enjoyed the game, combat is really fun switching classes (Daemons) good upgrading system, amazing Animation Skills. Cons: The Story is interesting but poorly written, bad enemy variety took me 30hrs to finish the story! you could sink more (MANIAC) is it worth the full price? NO!

Summarised from 34 of the 215 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made

RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account

Players who liked ONINAKI talk about stunning visuals and gorgeous music; those who didn't talk about story is poorly written and hard to connect with. Which matters more to you?

Critics, per Wikipedia

During its first week on release in Japan, the two console versions of Oninaki reached second and third place in sales charts compiled by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu. Its PS4 and Switch versions combined to sell nearly 27,000 copies, being the highest-selling new release that week. In its 2019-2020 fiscal report, Tokyo RPG Factory posted a significant loss compared to the previous period with the release of Lost Sphear. This loss, combined with other factors, contributed to Square Enix suffering a significant financial shortfall during that period. Reviewers for Famitsu were generally positive, with their main complaints being complex terminology, stiff character movement, and…

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Reactions

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  • Steam user Steam user …8726Steam reviews · Aug 24, 2019 · 32 h played

    Honestly, the demo is the best part of the game. It's all down hill from there. About half way through, you've basically seen everything there is to see. From that point on, the rest of the game is the exact same monsters and bosses you've already been fighting with palette swaps, and re-visiting the areas you've already been to. Aside from that, the tutorial hypes up all of the cool systems the game has, like switching daemons and manifestation, and then falls flat. Manifestation isn't worth…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1875Steam reviews · Aug 23, 2019 · 3 h played

    First and foremost, I'm going to say [TRY THE DEMO]. The most contentious thing about the game seems to be the combat, and the best way to know if it's something that you're good with is to try it out. One detail I will add that the demo probably won't showcase well is that while the demons will feel fairly sluggish when you first acquire them, they do begin to speed up and feel more fluid as you upgrade them; new skills unlock, additional mods like penetration on attacks or attack chains…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3007Steam reviews · Sep 3, 2019 · 19 h played

    The demo made me really want this game. It isn't often that RPG fans are graced with a truly dark game and I felt like rewarding the developers by paying full price instead of waiting for a sale. I knew the game was more like an indie title than a AAA game, but that didn't bother me much. It does now. The game can be divided into three story arcs. The first two are fine, but in the third the narrative just goes out the window. A ton of lore is thrown at you without much detail and the…

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  • Jazz The JRPG Queen 👑❤️🎮 @jazzlikestogame.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 25, 2024

    Grabbed this on the PSN sale thanks to an incredibly sweet friend gifting me some credit. Can’t wait to give this game a chance. Another one to the endless amount of games I have to play. So incredibly blessed always. ❤️🙏🏻🎄🥺✨ #Oninaki

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  • Steam user Steam user …2711Steam reviews · Dec 10, 2019 · 15 h played

    i will try not to spoil. story was really boring. they don't get you invested in any of the characters, continually have events where it seems like the player is supposed to have an emotional response but it is very difficult to feel anything when there is no build up. there is also no real direction for the story, it completely changes its focus multiple times, to the point where the ending is just some crap they made up in the last bit of it. at least the combat was reasonably fun but, it…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6410Steam reviews · Aug 23, 2019 · 10 h played

    This game... I was depressed to tell anyone who really wants some great JRPG experience in this game which means good story telling and interesting combat system, this is not the game will satisfy you. Story Telling: The story, I would say it is simple but long and boring. There is no surprise or build on character. All I felt is combat and talk and thats all. The game is short and story itself is mediocre. Combat System: Now, this is a big issue. When the first game I played from Tokyo…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6755Steam reviews · Aug 24, 2019 · 12 h played

    Oninaki is painfully mediocre in most aspects. The only things that I would say it does remotely good are the music and the visuals. The rest is all just..... ok. The combat is ok with flaws being that it feels slow compared to other arpgs and frustrating in terms of animation speed(being able to move not after 5 seconds of doing a skill attack is an unlock). It is sad because there was little variety in the enemies, you fight one boss like 3 times without any new mechanics or interesting…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2070Steam reviews · May 22, 2020 · 23 h played

    22 hours to finish game this game deserves a mixed review, unfortunately steam is yes or no for reviews the story is ok, starts good then goes to ♥♥♥♥ and go back to ok at the ending, now the gameplay is total crap, you just fight the same enemies over and over and over ad infinitum, at the ending of the game i was just running past all those critters because i was bored to death of combat (played on maniac difficult) this game has a demo, try it, the structure is the same from begining to…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2148Steam reviews · Aug 28, 2019 · 30 h played

    TRY THE DEMO first ! Pros: I've really enjoyed the game, combat is really fun switching classes (Daemons) good upgrading system, amazing Animation Skills. Cons: The Story is interesting but poorly written, bad enemy variety took me 30hrs to finish the story! you could sink more (MANIAC) is it worth the full price? NO!

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  • Steam user Steam user …4206Steam reviews · Aug 15, 2021 · 1 h played

    DO NOT BUY THIS ON PC! Oninaki is bare-bones, very standard action JRPG made exceptionally bad but the unbelievable controller issues. The controller mapping in-game does not match the controller in use, it can be remapped, but only so much that you can set the main functions, and it doesn't change the in-game prompts, so it's still needlessly confusing. On top of that, it fails to register inputs for certain commands during the game, such as a command that lets you "cross" between two…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7028Steam reviews · Apr 26, 2021 · 14 h played

    I liked this game for what it could have been. I spent almost the entire game thinking about how every aspect of the game was close to brilliant. It's like a mix of the Witcher and a Tales game. The world is fascinating. The dead can exist as lost souls, but otherwise will reincarnate as new people. This means that everyone focuses on making sure death is peaceful instead of the wellfare of the living. It's a fascinating perspective, especially in how the flaws of this perspective are so…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0452Steam reviews · May 6, 2020 · 26 h played

    A nice, not very complex RPG with an interesting combat system, a grim plot, but with simple graphics and good, but rare music. I recommend, but only at a discount!

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  • Steam user Steam user …1021Steam reviews · Aug 23, 2019 · 1 h played

    Protect the lolis

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  • Steam user Steam user …8690Steam reviews · Dec 16, 2022

    absolutly unplayable on PC talking the controls i tried all of the solutions people posted here, none fixed the issues permanently beeing it sticks shadowmoving, beeing it wrong button prompts words fail to describe how bad the controller issues on PC are how this is sold depicting controller support i don't know looking at the release date there's 0 chance for a fix

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  • Steam user Steam user …0439Steam reviews · Jun 6, 2020 · 11 h played

    The mixed reviews are justified. Buy only on a deep sale (or like I did in the FF12/DQ11 bundle) The foundation for the game is decent but all together isn't that fun or well thought out. Before you start there are two things you need to do 1. Force turn off Steam input per game. Controller support is strange in this game and varies for people. The controller as is did work but none of the triggers worked. Doing this made the game work perfectly. 2. Use this mod -…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0699Steam reviews · Nov 12, 2019 · 11 h played

    Really relaxing game, pretty cool environments and satisfying boss kills. Story line could be more engaging, but it gets there, and the main character could have been a bit more memorable...He doesn't get there. I would recommend if on sale to at least give it a try!

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  • Steam user Steam user …1008Steam reviews · Oct 13, 2024 · 22 h played

    This game is not very good, and it's not very fun. Some people say that the story is the worst aspect. Those people are correct. It's a real downer. It's not "dark" or "depressing," which I could handle and likely enjoy. The story is minimal, low energy, and a downer. Some people say the combat is the worst aspect. Those people are correct. The combat is slow, really slow. Your attacks come out fast, but recovery frames can feel like they last forever. Enemies are fairly slow, but their…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1222Steam reviews · Aug 26, 2019 · 29 h played

    Pro's This game has some stunning visuals, gorgeous music and a creative story that will most probably have you in tears at some points. The world seems alive and living with the npc's having dialog that advances as the story does, you feel like the people change and grow as the story does. I got 24 hours playtime, going at a decent rate but exploring all the areas, chatting to all the people and doing as much side content as I could. I also made sure to kill all the monsters in the dungeons.…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8575Steam reviews · Aug 23, 2019 · 5 h played

    The game play and graphics are pretty decent. I'm an old school JRPG player (more than 20 years) Unfortunately the game has so major issue in regard to settings. Please note this review is based on a controller user. -You can access control settings and some other setting in specific places only. -There are major issues in using controllers to play the game on PC -The controller buttons won't function (mine is PS4 controller, but I read people having similar problems with different ones) -The…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6811Steam reviews · Aug 23, 2019 · 9 h played

    Poor PC Controls. Basically requires a controller to play. Has almost no accessibility options. Crashes a lot and has many bugs. Not fully localized for the English language. Very little voice acting. Unity. Not a very long game and not much replay value. The game has a lot of character building. Lots of loot and ways to develop your character and your play style. Gameplay is fun. Combat is both simple and deep all at the same time. Art style is very well done. Story is very…

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  • Steam user Steam user …4157Steam reviews · Aug 27, 2019 · 4 h played

    I LOVE this game. Its so deep and dark and different from other games storywise, it just sucked me right in. The combat is tight, and the skill tree has a lot of depth for each new Daemon. The weapons are spaced out decently enough that you aren't tearing your hair out trying to find them, but still sparse enough to make it a happy moment when you get one. And the Daemons themselves give you a great deal of flexibility when it comes to playstyle. Highly recommended if you want a nice creepy…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7616Steam reviews · Sep 7, 2019 · 41 h played

    After "I am Setsuna" and "Lost Sphear" comes ONINAKI. A fun, but very flawed game not unlike their predecessors. Overall, the story was alright but not that interesting. The story revolves around the concept of life and death and how we shouldn't mourn the dead because it makes them cling to the world of the living. It throws plot points at you to keep you engaged, to then throw out said plot points only 30 minutes later. Characters get introduced here and there and quite randomly killed off…

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  • RPGFan @rpgfan.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 22, 2026

    Tokyo RPG Factory released their final game, Oninaki, 7 years ago (in 2019). 🍂 Charming low-key games with lovely artwork and music – but still a rather high price point. Did you tour any of the RPG Factory titles? Oninaki Review + Media: www.rpgfan.com/game/oninaki/

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  • MaddieTian @[email protected]Lemmy · Jan 21, 2024

    PS Plus Extra is losing 10 games next month. It’s that time of the month again when we find out what games are being removed from the service. On February 20th the following games will be removed from the PS Plus library. Ace Combat 7 Hue I am Setsuna Lost Sphere Lost Worlds Beyond the Page Oninaki Takoma Thomas Was Alone Resident Evil 7 Tekken 7 If you’re currently playing through either of these games you’ve got 4 weeks to wrap them up before they’re gone.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7926Steam reviews · Jan 21, 2021 · 3 h played

    3 hours in I decided to watch a review to see if the game play takes any sort of drastic turns which it does not so I'm uninstalling until such a later date that I feel I've seen *the best* of my backlog. Oninaki's story is very interesting and conceptual art design is fair however the game play just breaks average. The feel of combat isn't new, is a bit slow and gets repetitive quickly especially since you're encouraged to rinse each area twice for treasures: once in the living world and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1722Steam reviews · Mar 28, 2020 · 58 h played

    TL;DR: Oninaki is between good and great, with some few bad parts like story theme to art doesn't mix well, soundtracks not living up to the potential, and some hours of postgame content. At best, pick it at 40€ or 30€. I'll write a short review: Oninaki, a game that's between good and great (in numeric point, I'd give it either a 7.5 or 8), due to its rather great gameplay(s). You have 10 (11) Daemons to use (which both essentially work as both your skill source and weapon) which means…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8081Steam reviews · Jan 13, 2020 · 16 h played

    To be honest, this game has good graphic (but I'm a bit disappointed about it at this price). Anyway, the gameplay is boring after demo version. Same monsters, tactics, and missions. All you need to do is run around the map and do almost the same objectives along the game. Nothing excited after that. For me, the most weakness of ONINAKI is the weapon option, I would say only sword (early weapon that you will get immediately after start the game) can end the game. I feel very bored to get a…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8828Steam reviews · Aug 27, 2019 · 8 h played

    had potential to be a great JRPG, combat is slow, story is half ass, with the story being mediocre characters felt mediocre and dull, is it gonna get better later on...? I doubt it. A lot of things that happens along the way felt like they were just side quest, these SHOULD had been taken apart from the main story and turned into a side quest, all the dialogue felt mediocre, heck I got a little girl following me around why doesn't anyone say anything about it? or is it that they can't see her?…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2378Steam reviews · Sep 10, 2023 · 32 h played

    Story is OK but the gameplay is boring. 1) It's very easy even when playing in hard mode "Maniac". Hard mode or easy mode don't have any effect to the AI, it only makes enemy sturdier and hit harder, while increasing the drop rate. 2) Maybe it's only me but most of the weapons are not interesting. They are too slow and not useful in most scenarios. For me, I only use Sword and maybe Twinblades for a change sometimes, supported by the passive skills of Axe and Fang. 3) The grind for soulstone…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9812Steam reviews · Dec 16, 2022 · 9 h played

    Story is boring, there is no English option for the voice acting yet there are no subtitles for ingame dialogue, the gameplay is beyond repetitive and the graphics are only okay, get it on sale if your curious

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  • Steam user Steam user …8980Steam reviews · Feb 25, 2021 · 14 h played

    So... putting aside sound issues throughout the game - no music through most of the fighting and occasionally needing to restart due to combat sounds ending... Gameplay This game is essentially a wasteland in 2021. I bought this in a package with Chrono trigger and upon loading it up and playing thinking it was an older game was absolutely floored to find this game was released in 2019. The gameplay feels like it should have been made about the time of Diablo 2, not Diablo 3 / Ys 9 or even…

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  • Steam user Steam user …0299Steam reviews · Oct 22, 2019 · 25 h played

    This game could have been a great game if they managed to create a good story and some memorable character. The main protagonist is just a try-hard badass guy, who talks like he does not give a ♥♥♥♥ to anything, other characters are focused very little, you won't even remember them when you are finishing the game. Apart from these two, The artwork of the game is quite good, I loved the combat system, instead of weapons we have Daemons( A type of soul ). Each Daemon is unique and has their own…

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  • Steam user Steam user …8519Steam reviews · Aug 25, 2019 · 20 h played

    Story is fkd up.

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  • Steam user Steam user …9068Steam reviews · Aug 23, 2019

    admittedly didn't play that long into it b4 i refunded. fell asleep like twice while trying to play, even on the hardest difficulty. its just not fun, ESPECIALLY for the $. the demo was like seeing a hot chick walking down the street.... until you get close to her & you realize she's not really that attractive or interesting at all. spend the $ on octopath traveler instead. its the better rpg, for many reasons.

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  • Steam user Steam user …3356Steam reviews · Aug 23, 2019 · 4 h played

    Lovely little game that'll tear your heart out.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7765Steam reviews · Apr 18, 2021 · 16 h played

    Good story and nothing else. I had no desire to level characters or try new builds. Gameplay was bland and at times tedious. Cannot recommend this game unless you just want to see the story and don't care at all about the enjoyment of the game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2112Steam reviews · Sep 9, 2019 · 24 h played

    [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/6142328/]Like this Review? Follow The Cpt Froggy Club Curator Page for plenty more! The game starts with an intro remembering the day your parents died. An illness finally took them as the rain fell softly outside. You’re only young and are told not to grieve for your parents by the other adults who are at your home to pay their respects and wish them well in their next life. You leave your home for some fresh air and meet a mysterious young girl,…

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  • Steam user Steam user …9258Steam reviews · Aug 25, 2019 · 16 h played

    depressing story despite the cute characters combat is easy story isnt long enough to make it worth the price so only buy it on sale

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  • Steam user Steam user …8976Steam reviews · Aug 25, 2019 · 1 h played

    I'm going to have to refund this game. The controller support is completely broken and has no mouse support. When opening the save menu it is constantly scrolling down when I'm not touching the analog stick, the D-pad inputs don't work properly (up on the D-pad acts like you pushed up and down simultaneously, while the left and down buttons do nothing), and the trigger buttons will randomly decide to just not work. This was on both the Xbox One and Xbox 360 wired controllers. I didn't play long…

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  • Steam user Steam user …1026Steam reviews · Aug 23, 2019 · 1 h played

    I played the demo which had some controller issues but was playable and i thought that it's no big deal and that it will get fixed. Game launched and somehow the game has bigger controller issues. LT doesn't work along with other buttons like RT and sometimes even skills. Unacceptable. If i don't see an official patch that fixes this within a couple of days, i'm refunding.

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  • Steam user Steam user …1785Steam reviews · Mar 24, 2024 · 20 h played

    I've now played and completed all 3 releases from Tokyo RPG Factory. I've wanted to play this due to the sad demise of the developer studios, the fact it was recently heavily discounted & that I really enjoyed their previous 2 releases. I'm gonna start by saying that this game is the bottom of the slippery slope in the negative trend that was this studio's output. I am Setsuna is one of my favourite games and perfectly captures the golden era of PS1 JRPGs, Lost Sphear was 'okay', definitely a…

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  • Steam user Steam user …2109Steam reviews · Mar 26, 2021

    Played for 5 minutes, remembered I had this on PS4. Its awful. Tedious, slow, inputs suck. Skip this. If you are an RPG fan, it sucks. If you like HacknSlash, avoid at all costs. Its really bad. 2/10 at its best moments.

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  • Steam user Steam user …5506Steam reviews · Dec 13, 2020 · 58 h played

    The game has nice visuals and very interesting VFX, the combat is more or less entertaining but it gets repetitive very easily, I liked the story but I agree it's not for everyone (it has some nice twists) Pros: - Visually pleasing - Entertaining story (in my opinion) - Good but simple combat system - There is a build for every playstile - Simple mechanics Cons: - Combat gets repetitibe - Very grindy to the late game - A lot of useless elements - Control compatibility is complete crap, no…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6944Steam reviews · Aug 23, 2019 · 9 h played

    Great game! Five minutes into the demo I decided to buy the game and after that I played for 9 hours straight.

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  • Steam user Steam user …2723Steam reviews · Jul 19, 2022 · 107 h played

    A beautiful, ethereal and engaging experience Oninaki is a gorgeous, distinctive, entertaining RPG that isn’t afraid to explore some heavy themes in novel and thought-provoking ways, which is kind of what Tokyo RPG Factory does best. Death and the cost of life are the core themes of the studio, and they explore them once again valiantly. As a Watcher, it is your job to ensure that the spirits are properly guided into the underworld for reincarnation, which you just so happen to be able to…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6533Steam reviews · Jul 3, 2021 · 22 h played

    Probably one of the most "meh" games to ever exist: story: meh gameplay: meh characters: meh music: meh the only thing i can say was decent was the concept; a world that focuses too much on potential new life and not enough on the "current" life that everyone suffers and trudges through. thats something i definitely found interesting but this game didn't satisfy that curiosity with it

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  • Steam user Steam user …3546Steam reviews · Sep 5, 2020 · 1 h played

    The support for controller sucks so bad. What the ♥♥♥♥ is this ? There is no support, there is no patch, there is no one we can complain. The port itself is like an abandoned corpse after you harvest all of its organs on another platform. Recommend to use KbM, or might as well not buying this game on PC at all.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7308Steam reviews · Jan 2, 2020

    They didn't even try with the port, you cant bind keys to mouse or half your keyboard (numbad, pageup/dwn, etc...) which is baffling to me. If this is the first impression theyre giving me im not risking the rest of the game.

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  • Steam user Steam user …8415Steam reviews · Aug 31, 2019 · 15 h played

    Music and Visual I believe are good and the only pros of the game. Action is pretty slow until you level up the daemons. Same loot 24/7. Switching Daemons? NOT necessarily needed..... If there were combos involved during switches that would be nice but no. Switching does take some time and even slows you down momentarily. Story build up is meh, even daemon lores weren't as exciting but worth looking into. Characters seem dull. Enemy variety is pretty boring, you'll see the same ones over and…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3426Steam reviews · Aug 24, 2019 · 17 h played

    Story: Meh, it unique I guess but nothing to brag about Combat: Just like everyone has been saying, extremely slow. When I mean slow, I mean really slow. Even though this is a hack and slash game I feel I am constantly thinking towards my character "Hurry the f up". Even the "fast" daemons are slow smh If this game was 20$ maybe even 25$ I wouldn't be so critical about it but wow for the price tag I expected more from this. Even the "end game" is slow and not worth the time. I feel this game…

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  • Creative Uncut @creativeuncut.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 4, 2026

    Aisha, Dia, Gavod, and Izana from Oninaki. More art from the game: www.creativeuncut.com/art_oninaki_...

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  • Steam user Steam user …6947Steam reviews · Apr 9, 2021 · 49 h played

    To be clear, that last half, and that ending made me scratch my head. IMHO, not the best of story-telling but it was quite a twist. As a game, I like it. Would I recommend it? Yes, at a discount, and only if you are aware of what you're getting into. It's easy to mistake Oninaki as a hack and slash Action RPG with fast pace movements and skills. IT IS NOT. Well, at least at first. You have multiple daemons (they function as equipments or such) and they have their own skill trees. Once each…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7646Steam reviews · Oct 21, 2020 · 21 h played

    Ah yes Oni naku no kuni or Oninaki for short, game that recently stole my heartwith its world and questions it asked. Where to start? First things first, there is bit over hour long demo available, demo which convinced me to actually buy the game instead of looking through the story on yt. I'm going to split this review in two parts, first will be spoilerless, second will be containing spoilers from playable demo which consists of hour maybe hour and half prologue, which is going to be placed…

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  • Steam user Steam user …7914Steam reviews · May 25, 2020 · 30 h played

    The game has mediocre controller support and does not have mouse support. Generally not having mouse support for this type of game would be okay, but controller support is wonky when it deals with the shoulder triggers because sometimes they don't register in the game. This PC port is less than bare bones. its a bone with no marrow inside it. If you want this game get it when its on sale at 50% off otherwise think twice before buying. Overall the story is pretty good and its about a 20 hour…

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  • Steam user Steam user …6929Steam reviews · Sep 5, 2019 · 18 h played

    Alright so lets see what i got for this one. Combat. the combat in this game is weird i enjoyed it very much at the start of the game, but as i continued playing i found myself wanting to avoid it more then anything i loved the multiple amount of Daemon that can assist you in combat i say assist but there more like the weapons they degree from a sword to a spear its fun to find out what they can all do but its easy to get bored of it all really fast. some may really hate it the best option is…

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  • Steam user Steam user …3801Steam reviews · Sep 1, 2019 · 21 h played

    Little game about death and life. I was shocked how dark this game can be sometimes. Also it helps you how to deal with difficult situations when you comsumed by dark toughts. By the end of a day everything will be ok and life is beutiful to live. So cherish people around you who loves you. Combat can be sometimes repetitive and dull but some demons you control are fun. Story is good. I would recommend it for sure.

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  • Steam user Steam user …7811Steam reviews · Aug 31, 2019 · 7 h played

    Not worth the price tag at all.. controller settings is wierd and buttons dont work plus my save game file is now missing for some odd reason and i have to start the game all over again..ohyeah and 50 dollar for a game that should be 20 this would be a great nintendo ds game but for console or steam i would pass on it

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  • Steam user Steam user …1389Steam reviews · Aug 23, 2019

    The gameplay is so bad it gives me headaches...

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  • Hana no Maude @hananomaude.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 4, 2025

    I do recommend! This was actually the first game I ever fully reviewed so I might be a touch biased but while the story/music/whole package doesn’t quite beat Setsuna for me, the tweaks to the battle system are actually cool! I did not however enjoy their third game as much 🙂‍↕️ (Oninaki)

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  • Steam user Steam user …8619Steam reviews · Oct 24, 2020 · 1 h played

    First game I ever refunded. Atrocious controller support. Even when fixing the LT button not working by plugging in the controller after starting the game, the fact remains that there's a huge delay on every single button pressed. This makes timing actions like evades or attacks a huge annoyance in every single fight, but boss fights are made especially hard for this simple reason. I wanted to like this game so much, but this is ridiculous. Especially considering that this is probably not…

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