Oninaki is an action role-playing game where players take on the role of the Watcher Kagachi, who battles monsters called the Fallen while exploring the game world through two planes the Living World and the Beyond. The game has received mixed reviews from critics upon release, with praise going to its mature setting and art design, though several criticised its story delivery and gameplay.
The music was composed by Shunsuke Tsuchiya and Mariam Abounnasr of Procyon Studio. The gameplay and graphics were also changed, becoming more action-focused and cinematic. Takashi Tokita, noted for his work on Chrono Trigger, came on board as a creative producer and pushed writer Hirotaka Inaba's story in a darker direction than his earlier work. As his journey continues, Kagachi uncovers hidden truths surrounding the cycle of reincarnation and his own past life.Ĭoncept work began in 2016 during the last stages of Lost Sphear's development. The player controls the Watcher Kagachi as he confronts a shrouded figure called the Night Devil. Oninaki is in a world where the doctrine of reincarnation is enforced by figures called Watchers, who assist in the passing of souls and fight monsters born of regret. Gameplay has players exploring dungeon areas selected from a world map, fighting enemies in real-time combat with spirit weapons called Daemons while shifting between the living world and the Beyond.
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Oninaki is an action role-playing game developed by Tokyo RPG Factory and published worldwide by parent company Square Enix on Augfor PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch.