Samurai of Hyuga Demo

Samurais are still remembered as some of the greatest warriors out there, especially since they were still a thing up until recently. Hence, there are even pictures of them floating around, unlike with many other legendary warriors from human history. Honor was an important thing for them, which is why people from that part of the world are still pretty serious about their image.

Samurai of Hyuga is a text-based role-playing game in which you get to play the role of a mighty samurai warrior and choose how to approach each situation in order to leave your mark on the story. There are no graphics and no soundtrack to keep you invested in the action, which means that your imagination must do all the work in order to stay entertained.

The story features over 135,000 words, and you are free to mold as you see fit in order to pick the best route for your character. Romance is an important part of the narrative as well, which means that there are multiple love interests to pursue if you feel like it. However, almost everything else is left up to you as well, including how your character is perceived by others.

Since the story is entirely dependent on your choices, it’s only natural that there are multiple endings you can reach, which is great if you want to replay the experience more than once. Granted, you are actually reading the same scenes most of the time, but the way your character reacts and how other smaller plot lines interact changes all the time.

Choices affect your hero’s stats as well, in the sense that some decisions increase your finesse, charm, or a variety of other traits. These obviously have an impact on how other people see you, and they are especially important if you want to pursue a relationship with someone. Achievements are available as well, and it’s a blast to pursue them by making multiple playthroughs.

All things being equal, some may find it too difficult to enjoy a video game with no music or graphics, but Samurai of Hyuga is complex enough to help you get past that. The many possible outcomes allow you to enjoy the story more than once.