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Explore haunted streets, fight yokai with your sword, and use talismans to seal spirits.

Hyakkiyakou (japan) Game
Hyakkiyakou (Japan) game

🎮 Game Controls

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  • ↑↓←→ Move
  • Z Btn A (Jump)
  • X Btn B (Run/Fire)
  • Enter Start
  • V Select
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About Hyakkiyakou (japan)

Hyakkiyakou was a Japan-only release for the Nintendo Entertainment System, published by Use Corporation. It came out during a time when the Famicom library was full of experimental titles, and this one drew directly from the folklore of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, a kind of spectral festival. You won't find an official English version, so it remains a curious piece of that era's regional output.

You control a lone hero tasked with cleansing a town overrun by yokai. Your main goal is to explore the haunted streets and buildings screen by screen, confronting ghosts and monsters with a sword. A key mechanic involves using special talismans to reveal hidden spirits or seal them away; managing these limited items is crucial. The game is methodical and quite difficult, demanding careful movement to avoid ambushes in the dark. Navigating the tense, monster-filled screens makes you feel like you are holding a fragile lantern against an overwhelming night.

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