Arashi Gaiden is a premium action game for PC from developer Statera Studio. It is an isometric hack-and-slash adventure that revolves around a lone ninja on a mission to get rid of hooligans wreaking chaos and destruction in the modern-day city of Japan. Combat incorporates turn-based mechanics for a unique experience where players must consider movement restrictions on grid-based levels.

Comparable to games like Shogun Showdown or Katana ZERO, Arashi Gaiden offers tactical combat gameplay with puzzle-like mechanics, forcing players to consider every move they make on the grid. A demo version is also available for newcomers to check out for themselves.

Strike like a ninja

Arashi Gaiden revolves around Shinji Arashi, a young ninja who is contacted by his former master to help get rid of thugs and criminals causing chaos in modern-day Japan. You will embark on a dangerous mission to a strange and unfamiliar landscape to fulfill your mission with the help of your unique skill set that allows you to fight with speed and precision.

Combat in the game is basically a cross between a hack-and-slasher and a tactical turn-based fighter. You’ll primarily rely on your slash and dash skills to take out enemies, while considering the space and movement restrictions of a grid-based battlefield. Take on seven challenging levels, facing various traps, enemies, and stage bosses waiting at the end of each, who require unique strategies to defeat.

You’ll get to unlock special skills and upgrades, including shuriken weapons, teleportation, and the ability to attack all enemies in a single swoop. There are also collectible scrolls that shed light on Shinji’s background and his motivations. The only thing to know is that the difficulty in Arashi Gaiden quickly ramps up with each level, and some players might find it too hard to overcome.

Be swift and precise

All in all, Arashi Gaiden is an engaging and challenging action-adventure game with a clever mechanic that melds tactics and fast-paced combat to interesting results. It forces you to think on your feet and come up with the best strategy to take out all enemies on the grid, and the progression of your skills and abilities is quite satisfying. Give it a try and experience it for yourself.