If only there were more like this
If you are tired of Ramboing your way through endless dark unimaginative levels give Oni a try.
Things I like about this game…
Brightly lit levels.
Weapons that are actually strategically dissimilar.
Interesting bosses.
Sneaking and strategy actually help.
A plot that actually makes sense.
A character you won’t mind looking at for hours on end.
And best of all, hand to hand combat with all sorts of twisty gymnastic-y attacks.
I like the fact that this game runs like butter on an AMD 2400/FX5200, I also like being able to peak around corners without giving yourself away. The controls and game play are excellent. The challenge is in the game, not in fighting with crappy weapons, trying to guess what needs to be done next, or stumbling blindly down dark corridors.
I recognize that this is not a game that everyone will love, but for me it is the best (non RTS) game on the market even today (4 years later). I wish there were more companies willing to produce niche games like this.