Kamiyogatari Demo Shows Japanese Fantasy 2D Action With Pro Animated Cut-Ins
The demo highlights Kamiyogatari's focus on art and presentation, with professional animation for special moves and music from established composers, setting it apart in the indie action scene.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Game Spark reports on a demo of Kamiyogatari, a 2D side-scrolling action game by Atelier Melon Kissa, shown at Game Pavilion jp 2026 Summer. The game features dual protagonists Tsubame and Yamato, spirit summoning, and switching between characters. Music is by Motoi Sakuraba and Yuki Kikuta, with a Steam page live.
At Game Pavilion jp 2026 Summer, held July 25 at Kyocera Dome Osaka, attendees got hands-on with Kamiyogatari, a 2D side-scroller from developer Atelier Melon Kissa. The game is set in Ooyashima, a Japanese-style fantasy world where magic and spirits coexist. Players control Tsubame, a summoner student, and her instructor Yamato, switching between them to exploit melee attack attributes against different enemies.
Combat is standard side-scrolling fare, but the demo emphasized flashy special moves, called Ougi, with Tsubame's featuring animation by a professional animator. The game also includes voice acting and a soundtrack by Motoi Sakuraba and Yuki Kikuta. A Steam store page is already public, and the game remains in development.
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