Without giving much importance to this sort of demon and ghost stories she ascribes to fearful children, Naoko leaves the shrine to get to the river before it gets dark.
GAMEPLAY
FEAR: Experience the horror in first-person by the hand of Japanese spirits, monsters, and yokais
EXPLORATION: Wander around a feudal Shinto shrine and explore to unveil the story behind Naoko, the main character
DRAWING: Concentrate on drawing protective seals over the strange sounds and events happening around
PUZZLES: Pit your wits against the several puzzles that will try to stop you
STEALTH & RUN: Be silent, do not disturb the evil… Or just run, run away from it all, if you can…
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Every mechanic of the game is meant to raise this relatable feeling of helplessness and create a tense atmosphere.
Ikai embodies the spirit of the classical psychological horror genre with a defenseless main character incapable of attacking evil creatures.