

That happens because the game mechanic allows the players to do so.

In the late state, we have Link just randomly goes out to collect 50 rushshrooms to make quick money while Calamity Ganon keeps on destroying Hyrule. In Katana ZERO, the narrative of the game is also tied to the gameplay.įor example, in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild from Nintendo. We have got used to it and our brains just turn off when it comes to this dilemma.

Like you die in a platformer many times but the game would just conveniently forget to mention that. And more than one, we found the narrative is somewhat contradicted with the gameplay. The story with many cutscenes is just a side factor to color up the core gameplay mechanic of the game. These days we have the issue with video games' storytelling that - it is still a video game.

I just love the narrative of this game and I even found the compelling charm of how the story ties closely with the gameplay. At first glance, maybe Katana ZERO kinda looks like those 2D action platformers but there are much more to discover in this game. You also can take up various objects and throw them at the enemies. In about 15 levels of the game, you will go around with your katana to wipe out rooms full of enemies while keeping on roll dodging and slow down time. In Katana ZERO they will put you in the role of “The Dragon,” which is a skilled assassin with the tasks of eliminating high-value targets. Katana ZERO has combined many elements that you wouldn't be able to find in other indies title to make might be the best game of this year for me.Īskiisoft was behind the development of the game while Develver Digital handled the publication. This is one of the rare game that makes my hands gripped on the joy-con and eyes stay on the screen of the Switch. Rather it is the narrative which is engaging, deep, dark, enthralling, and twisted. But still, the thing that I like the most about this game is not the gameplay. Based on what I have seen of the game at PAX, I expect to see some combat in this game. Yes, it is still a 2D action platformer game. I was expecting something but then Katana ZERO was not that, in fact, so not that in a much better way.
