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Onigashima's itch.io pageResults
| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Overall | #17 | 4.639 | 4.639 |
| Story | #17 | 4.590 | 4.590 |
| Category: Music | #20 | 4.492 | 4.492 |
| Category: Cinematography | #28 | 4.410 | 4.410 |
| Visuals | #38 | 4.656 | 4.656 |
| Category: Voice Acting | #54 | 3.180 | 3.180 |
Ranked from 62 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Content Warnings
Alcohol References & Use of Alcohol, (Fantasy) Violence & Violent References, Blood and Gore, Language, Drug Use / References, Smoking, Jumpscares
Log Line
Claim the name of "Oni Slayer" and strike down the fearsome Yamakui. As the red moon returns to the sky, victory writhes beneath your skin.
Team Credits & Cast
AzureXTwilight (Writer / Main Programmer / Lead), Akua (Sprite Artist & Monster Colorist / Character & Mask Design / Cover & Banner), Pauline Reinacher (CG Artist / Monster & Oni Design / Monster Sketch & Lineart), Otoke Neko (GUI, Itch Page, Programmer), Mel & ChrisD (Second Programmers), Captain Shio (Logo Designer), CyborgNekoSica (Background Artist), Niasobu (Translating Japanese) | Others | SFX - FreeSound.org, Pixabay | Extra Art - FreePix.com | Music - https://hashimamiweb.com/, https://dova-s.jp/EN/_mobile/, http://www.hmix.net/ | Text ATL - https://wattson.itch.io/kinetic-text-tags
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Commented on the game page itself but I'll say it here too, this game was a genuinely awesome experience. It was completely unexpected too! Everything was great, from a technical, visual and narrative perspective. I truly loved everything about it
damn, I absolutely adore the way the text effects are done to fully deliver the feeling. Art is gorgeous and I love the simplicity of the UI. The way things changed after you made your choice (no spoilers but god damn I didn’t expect that LOL) is hmmMmm I like that. >:DD
It’s really incredible you guys finished this within a month, I can only imagine the amount of work that it takes to make this! O:< You guys did good!
Woo, thanks a lot for playing it!!!
It's amazing how they managed to make this game in just one month. The story is long, the art is beautiful, and the character animations are well done. Congratulations on this game!
Thank you so much!!! (≧∇≦)ﾉ
Been saving this one up as a treat for myself, and good golly the sprites are absolutely stunning! I love the watercolor element, the movement, and the expressiveness for each of the characters--beautifully done! This artwork overall has a lot of movement, grace, and polish, and the main menu is an absolute visual feast!
(...I unfortunately did get stuck in a repeated loop with the tea scene?? But watched my partner play the rest through, and it is a lot of fun--great job!)
Thank you so much! The repeated tea error should be fixed in build 1.01, which build did you play?
It was the 1.0 build--I'll be sure to download the update! My bad, I was super excited to see something new from this group so I downloaded too quick and saved it for later 😅 Terrific work, all!
Super enjoyable experience with an amazing amount of content! Definitely draws you in and makes you want to find every route and interaction! We were SO invested in the story! Amazing job!!
Thank you again for playing TT v TT Watching the stream was so so so so much fun, and our team sincerely appreciated all your feedback on making Onigashima an even more impactfully horrific VN. I hope Boo had fun too <3
My "first" run through, I was thinking: "well, this is not that spooky, what is everyone talking about?" The game continued, and holy shit.
The atmosphere, the sprite art, even the characters themselves, truly terrified me to the core.
Excellent job! I can't believe this was all done in a jam!
epic music. epic art. epic abs. epic shiori. Really polished and well put together! I can't believe I get to play it for free! Great work!
Such a unique game- incredible story
Thank you for playing!
Something I haven't seen being mentioned and I wanted to add: once I adjusted the settings to my reading speed, I loved the writing's pacing as it adapted to certain beats, the stuttering or pausing as effects were added. There are some writing structures that remind me of older horror novels, as well as even older texts, that helps you be immersed in the world right off the bat.
Thank you so much! The pauses is a pain to program every time but I am glad it's noted and worth it!
Amazing game! It surprised and creeped me out in so many ways :O
Holy moly! What an experience!!! This is a very thought-out, polished, immersive game with jaw-dropping visuals, music, writing and aura. I thoroughly enjoyed my playthrough of it, and I really like Hikaru; however, all the other characters are amazing and well-drawn (Yamato...Jesus...). The BGM, UI and style of the game-I can't believe this was all done in a month! Congrats to your team on this milestone of a game. It's impressive, and wow, I'm lost for words.
The watercolor illustrations are a very nice touch. Congrats to your team on accomplishing an interesting world with intriguing lore. Good work!
Thank you for playing and for your kind words! :>
This was such an amazing experience! I was lost in the story and honestly it's one of the best visual novels I've ever played. When the story is so immersive you keep clicking, reading, holding your breath, that's when you know it's a masterpiece. Thank you for giving me the chance to play it!
THAT IS A VERY HIGH PRAISE AHHH!!!
Thank you so much for giving us a chance!
A very creative approach to storytelling that is accompanied by a beautiful art style makes this quite a memorable story. The way the characters' personalities are shown through their speech really shows how much thought went into this game. The eeriness and the path to the true ending was really well done.
Thank you so much! We are glad you enjoyed this game!
It was quite a ride! The story was fun and very well written. The interface is impeccable, the twist is delectable. The music fits like a glove. And the sprites... only one word: perfect. It motivates me so much to see that level of quality here. We have so much to learn from you all! Keep up with the excellent work!
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Thank you so much for the kind words!!! 😭
Really cool game! The atmosphere is very immersive, and the characters have amazing designs. The cinematography with all the moves and transitions is impressive.
I didn’t even realize how long I kept reading — the story is so dark, eerie, and interesting.
The only small complaint I have is that when the text "BecAmE lIKe tHIs", it was a bit hard to read.
Hi fixseel, thank you so much for taking the time to play Onigashima and for leaving us your review! ♡
I'll forward your note on accessibility to our team. Thank you so much!
OMG I love the concept and visuals of this game!! I've been looking forward to play this since I see the character art in discord (soooooo pretty)! Nicely done!!
Thank you so much!!!
Wow, what a great game! Solid 10/10, amazing job completing all of this in just a month. Everything here is pretty much perfect, from the visuals all the way up to the story.
Keep up the good work!
😭TYSM AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
I'm so amazed, this game has so much content, it's so insane (and we also feel like we're going insane playing through it! This is a good thing!). It's really well written and terrifying. The art and design of each character and backgrounds are all really good too!
Thank you for playing and leaving us with a lovely comment, it made my morning to read 😭❤️