Aragami

Aragami. Some games impress you. Some games entertain you. And some games teach you how to actually play them. Aragami is that last one. At first, it looks like a stylish indie stealth game: ninjas, shadows, teleportation. Cool aesthetics, interesting concept. But the more time you spend with it, the clearer it becomes that Aragami is doing something rarer than style: it fully commits to stealth as its core identity, not just a playstyle option. It’s not perfect. It’s rough around the edges. And still, it’s one of the most honest stealth games I’ve ever played. What really sets Aragami apart is how unforgiving it is about being seen. There’s no health bar. No second chances. No “I barely survived that” moment. If you get hit, you’re dead. If you’re spotted, you’re already in trouble. Enemies can kill you instantly, even from a distance. Combat is not a backup plan. When things go wrong, the correct response isn’t to fight your way out, but to vanish, break line of sight, reset the situation, and regain control through silence. That single decision defines the entire game. Stealth here isn’t about clearing rooms fast. It’s about not being there in the first place. The shadow system is where Aragami really shines. Shadows aren’t just a visual theme, they’re the main mechanic of the game. Shadow means safety. Light means danger. Energy only regenerates while you’re hidden. Because of that, every movement matters. You’re constantly weighing decisions: move now or wait, spend energy or save it, take the risky shortcut or play it safe. Teleportation, shadow creation, positioning... everything feeds into the same loop: control through invisibility. The important part is consistency. The rules never change, and the game never cheats. That builds trust, which is something stealth games desperately need. Despite how strict it is, aragami gives you a surprising amount of freedom. Each level can be approached in completely different ways. You can ghost through without being seen, finish without killing anyone, eliminate every enemy, or adapt on the fly when things don’t go as planned. And the game doesn’t just allow those approaches, it rewards commitment. Every level has three mutually exclusive medals: never being detected, killing no enemies, or killing all of them. You can’t get all three in one run. You have to choose how you want to play. That alone adds replay value, but aragami goes even further. Once you beat the game, it basically turns into a stealth playground for people who enjoy pushing systems to their limits. Higher difficulties, no respawns, no techniques, no corpse disappearing, full ghost runs... all self-imposed challenges that the game actually supports. And that’s the impressive part. Because the mechanics are clear and consistent, these challenges feel like real tests of mastery, not artificial difficulty. You’re not fighting broken AI or clunky controls. You’re fighting your own discipline. Exploration also matters more than usual. Scrolls hidden throughout the levels unlock new abilities, so exploring isn’t just about completion; it directly expands your toolkit. The more you explore, the more options you unlock. Then you replay levels and use those options in smarter ways. It’s a loop that respects your time and intelligence. Visually, Aragami is minimalistic but striking. Strong contrasts, clean shapes, bold colors. More importantly, environments are easy to read, which is essential for stealth. You always understand why you failed. The soundtrack stays in the background: calm, moody, restrained. It never demands attention, and that’s exactly why it works. Silence is part of the experience, and the game understands that. The story is simple but I liked it a lot. I won’t get into details because I don’t want to spoil it. But, of course, the game has flaws. The AI can bug out. The camera can get awkward. Some mechanics could be explained better. But very rarely do those issues break the stealth fantasy. And in a stealth game, that matters more than raw polish. Aragami never betrays its own rules. Even when it stumbles, it stays honest. What really makes it stick is how it makes you feel. Aragami doesn’t make you feel powerful. It makes you feel careful. It doesn’t reward aggression. It rewards patience. It doesn’t save you from mistakes. It teaches you not to make them. That’s why it stays with you long after you finish it. Aragami isn’t perfect. But it knows exactly what it wants to be. And in a genre full of compromises, that alone makes it special. If you enjoy stealth games that demand discipline, respect your intelligence, and refuse to hold your hand, Aragami isn’t just a good game. It’s a reference point. 10/10.

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Stood out to me with the graphics and gameplay footage I'd seen but after playing it, not for me... Don't like the game movement, feels way too clunky and completely overshadows the rest of the positives of this game for me, gave it a shot, not worth it, got the second one, heard it's got better movement 4/10

Oh how much I enjoyed that first hour with 'Aragami'. I loved the music, the atmosphere and the stealth. It was reminding me of multiple different games (a little bit of Metal Gear, a sprinkling of Shadow Tactics, a bit of Thief). I also love the premise. It's fun playing as someone else's summon. There are a million RPG's where conjuration magic is a thing and I've often wondered what it'd be like to play as the summon rather than as the main character. Basically, a girl summons you to break her out of jail. You are a shadow-ninja, Aragami, and you can teleport around in the shadows. All sounds good right? Then, it all started to unravel. Firstly, cut scenes are glitched. It goes to a black screen. Which you can skip, so you aren't locked out of the game or anything, but unless you want to listen to the cutscenes like an audio-book it's easier just to skip them. Now, I don't like skipping cutscenes and missing out on a story. Plus, I can't quite remember another game that can't play it's own cutscenes. Speaking of the story, I called what was happening in the first 10 minutes. I hope they weren't going for a 'surprise twist' or anything here because it's as obvious as an on-coming train. Then comes the stealth. The gameplay. The whole point in this experience. It's not bad but it's just...underwhelming. You sneak up behind the same 3 enemies over and over and over. It takes very little time for it to become formulaic and repetitive. The enemies themselves are about as bright as the shadows Aragami hides in. A particular favourite is slaughtering a guard, using the ability to 'disappear' his body, then his friend will walk over (having heard something), stand in the huge pool of blood and proclaim "Hmm, must have been the wind". It's just bland stealth gameplay with enemies who must qualify as being legally blind. I also can't help but be irked by Aragami's killing methods, which frequently involve elaborate spins and swings of a katana into the enemy, who then scream in agony. Not exactly what I expect when I am sneaking up behind an enemy and pressing 'stealth kill'. Of course, the game has a skill tree with a few, bland upgrades. You can also 'tag' enemies, sort of like in Sniper Elite, to make things even easier if you so choose. Speaking of glitches, there is a bugged door in mission 6 where it fails to load in properly allowing you to shadow past it and get locked out of the play area before falling through the map. Sadly, this isn't the only glitch as plenty of little 'unpolished' moments further help sour the experience. I am also disappointed in the teleport mechanic. It's so cool being able to teleport between shadows but how you do it is with an awkward reticle that can't seem to decide where you are pointing at. It's too easy to miss a beam above a walkway and fall in front of a guard below, or if you are being pursued, to struggle to get it to allow you to transport anywhere. I kept playing thinking to myself "if this was the Arkham games, I could be doing this exact same gameplay but far easier to control". Right now, the game is listed at £16.75 and I absolutely cannot recommend it at that price. I love indie devs and primarily play indie games over the AAA garbage but this game is badly unpolished for that kind of money. Plus, I believe the developer is now out of business so I don't expect any patches to improve things (or fix the broken cutscenes). It DOES go on sale for around £1.65 and at that price it's worth the risk and you will probably enjoy it, at least somewhat. I have decided to downvote it though as I honestly can't say I think this is a good game and I think there is a tonne of wasted potential here in 'Aragami' which is a real shame.

Life is far too short to play a mediocre stealth game.

Fun stealth game. Interesting gameplay & concepts. Had some minor glitches & bugs. Decent story. 8/10

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Great fun and the graphics have aged very well. It has everything I enjoyed about Assassin's Creed's game play, without being a repetitive collectathon. Update: I found a game breaking bug on Chapter 10 after spending hours trying to clear the level. Frustrated, I decided to stop playing, but I already got my money's worth and hope the sequel is more stable.

🥷 Aragami — Steam Review A stylish stealth-action game that brings back Tenchu vibes with a supernatural twist. Shadow powers, hand-crafted levels, and a sleek aesthetic make this an underrated indie gem for stealth lovers. ---{ Graphics }--- 🔲 Awful 🔲 Bad 🔲 Will do ✅ Decent (Nothing special) ✅ Stunning 🔲 Visual Masterpiece Cel-shaded visuals with sharp colors and beautiful lighting. Simple, but effective art direction that sets the mood right. ---{ Gameplay }--- 🔲 Bad 🔲 Okay 🔲 Nothing special ✅ Good ✅ Very good 🔲 Try not to get addicted True stealth experience — shadows are your weapon, teleportation is your best friend. Feels rewarding to clear levels undetected. ---{ Audio }--- 🔲 Bad 🔲 Not too bad ✅ Decent ✅ Good 🔲 Beautiful 🔲 Masterpiece Subtle and atmospheric soundtrack. SFX are immersive — from rustling leaves to blade strikes — adding tension during stealth. ---{ PC Requirements }--- ✅ Potato ✅ Decent 🔲 Fast 🔲 High-end PC 🔲 Ask NASA if they have a spare computer Well optimized. Will run fine even on older setups. ---{ Difficulty }--- 🔲 Just press a bunch of buttons ✅ Easy ✅ Significant brain usage 🔲 Easy to learn / Hard to master 🔲 Difficult 🔲 Dark Souls Forgiving but fun. Stealth fans will enjoy taking their time. Combat is optional — but you’re encouraged to stay in the shadows. ---{ Grind }--- ✅ Nothing 🔲 Only if you care about 100% 🔲 Average grind level 🔲 Too much grind 🔲 Insanity No grinding — pure stealth gameplay with some collectibles and ranks for replayability. ---{ Story }--- 🔲 None/Not important in this game 🔲 Bad ✅ Average ✅ Great 🔲 Well written 🔲 One of the best I've had the pleasure of playing A simple but engaging narrative with some cool twists. Ties well into the shadow powers and your character's fate. ---{ Price }--- 🔲 Free 🔲 Cheap ✅ Under priced (especially on sale) ✅ Acceptable price 🔲 Overpriced 🔲 Complete waste of money Easily worth it for stealth game fans — great value, especially during sales. ---{ Bugs }--- 🔲 Never heard of ✅ Minor bugs 🔲 Can get annoying 🔲 Bugpocalypse: Proceed with caution Very stable. Occasional enemy AI oddities, but nothing major. ---{ Length }--- 🔲 Very Short (0 - 4 hours) ✅ Short (4 - 10 hours) ✅ Average (10-30 hours) 🔲 Long (30-50 hours) 🔲 Extremely long 🔲 No ending Main story takes 6–8 hours. Add co-op and replaying for better ranks or stealth runs, and there's more to enjoy. ---{ ? / 10 }--- 🔲 1 🔲 2 🔲 3 🔲 4 🔲 5 🔲 6 🔲 7 ✅ 8 🔲 9 🔲 10 👍 Final Score: 8/10 Aragami is a slick, focused stealth game that nails atmosphere and mechanics without overstaying its welcome. A must-play if you miss old-school stealth titles or want a break from noisy action games.