- Platform, Adventure, Action, Fantasy
A 3D action game starring taiko drum-wielding tanuki boy Bakeru, who assumes the form of a human, going on a journey to save Japan from the clutches of a festival army led by the notorious Oracle Saitaro. Disaster strikes Japan! Oracle Saitaro and his Festival Troops are using a bizarre festival to take over Japan. Bakeru travels to 47 Japanese prefectures to free Japan from the grip of evil spirits!
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Resolved, unpretentious, plot-driven and epic.
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- unpretentiousprestige
- character-ledplot-driven
- intimateepic
- classical in formformally daring
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CGMagazineJordan BiordiAug 20249/10BAKERU blends smooth platforming with incredible combat (and a plethora of gameplay variety) to create one of the most fun games I’ve played in a while.
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WayTooManyGamesOliver ShelldingAug 20249.5/10I can’t believe how nostalgic I felt for a game I’ve never played before. Engrossing, engaging and constantly evolving, players can expect to squeeze every bit of fun out of every second that they’re in the world of Bakeru. I’ll understand not loving it to the degree I do, but I’d be shocked to find someone who didn’t at least have a good time.
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Niche GamerFingal BelmontAug 20249/10If you miss Goemon and the kind of off-beat Japanese humor that came with it, BAKERU delivers the fun while also being a gigantic platformer epic. This is the kind of game you used to see during the PlayStation 2 and Gamecube days but made with the dazzling veneer of modern technology and effects.
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Cubed3Az EliasAug 20246/10This is a lengthy action platformer geared towards kids that will get mileage out of those that previously enjoyed Goemon titles back in the day. There are many similarities between Konami's sidelined franchise and BAKERU, but Good-Feel's latest release suffers from repetitive gameplay and a poor frame rate that hinders enjoyment. There is a strong appeal to the Japanese themes and setting, along with a cartoon style, child-friendly story and low difficulty that means all age groups can appreciate it. Just don't expect something quite reaching the qualities of Nintendo's top platformers.
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GameLusterMateusz NiewierowskiAug 20246/10BAKERU is a slow-paced education-action-exploration mishmash that does not quite reached the heights I wanted it to, but its lively levels are a breath of fresh air I would love to see more of.
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About the game
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Good-Feel
- Publisher
- Good-Feel, Spike Chunsoft
- Released
- November 30, 2023
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Engine
- Unity
IGDB rating 8.1/10 from 9 ratings.
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