The Spirit Of The Samurai Is A 2D Metroidvania Inspired By Classic Stop-Motion Animation

The Future Games Show concluded with the release of a brand new trailer for The Spirit of the Samurai. This eye-catching 2D Metroidvania action game is coming in the next year.

The game’s striking stop-motion presentation immediately stands out, paying homage to the classic model animation of Ray Harryhausen films, such as Mighty Joe Young, Jason and Argonauts” Clash of the Titans. Players guide three very different characters – a samurai, a Kodama spirit, and a cat – on a journey to save Japan from invading Oni. As the samurai Takeshi and the much smaller Kodoma, you’ll hack apart undead soldiers and supernatural foes from Japanese mythology. As the cat, platforming and stealth are the names of the game, as you’ll avoid enemies such as one, particularly toothy and terrifying-looking demon. 

Spirit of the Samurai, which has been in development for some time now, will arrive on PC next year.