Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Reviews

When Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba manga first debuted in 2016, it quickly became a global phenomenon, resulting in twenty-three collected volumes, an anime adaptation in 2019, and even a couple of video game entries, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles, in 2022 and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board! in 2024. Now we have the release of yet another video adaptation, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2, as well as the highly ant...

A must-play for Demon Slayer and shonen anime fans, though newcomers will also find plenty to enjoy despite minor flaws.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a visually beautiful continuation of the 2021 3D arena fighter. If you enjoyed the first game, you’ll find the exact same joy in this sequel, even if it isn’t especially ambitious compared to other fighters. That being said, it’s an all-around great package for series fans.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a good continuation adaptation of the anime. While it doesn’t do much to set itself apart from the first game, the almost quality-of-life changes make it feel like a justified experience.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2, despite not being perfect, offers an excellent narrative and gameplay experience. It features several story and gameplay elements that Demon Slayer fans will especially appreciate.

Though not without its faults, Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a visually stunning and faithful follow-up that builds on the original with more characters, polished storytelling, and just enough style to keep Demon Slayer fans hooked.

I have to admit, I’ve got mixed feelings when it comes to the Demon Slayer franchise. I’ve never really enjoyed Shonen battle series, save for the ones I grew up with, like Naruto and Bleach. I appreciate that Demon Slayer has become a similar entry-point for countless fledgling anime fans across the world, but as someone with no real passion for the series, seeing some of my favourite animation and game studios working in the mines pumping out content for it has me feeling jaded. I’m a massive fan of the CyberConnect2 developed Naruto Ninja Storm series, but it’s an interesting feeling to play a game without also having a personal attachment to the source material. I don’t feel like Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a bad experience at all, but I also don’t know if it’s an entirely necessary or groundbreaking one.

CC2's latest arena fighter redeems a studio's legacy and delivers the ultimate Demon Slayer experience.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a bigger, better version of its predecessor, even if it’s not exactly out here discovering new forms of demon slaying.

The Saga Continues

Anime-themed arena brawlers have generally become a bad joke in the console space, largely due to their lazy adaptation of the source material and overall low quality.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is largely more of the same, but that isn't much of a issue when the first game was already so enjoyable. Story mode here picks up where the last left off and covers three new dramatic arcs, and the gameplay has been refreshed a little with new elements such as Gear. It's the whopping number of characters now available in Versus mode that's the real draw, though.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a simple but entertaining arena fighter, with loads of modes to keep you happy.

After only recently enjoying the original, I played Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 and it's great stuff indeed.

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a good game that covers recent arcs of the Demon Slayer anime with action-packed elements that CyberConnect2 is known for. Although the combat is repetitive, there's a lot of replay value thanks to the included story modes and Training Paths mode. The Hinokami Chronicles 2 isn't a departure from anything CyberConnect2 has developed in the anime gaming space, but the game's beautiful visuals and great voice acting should keep a lot o...

As with the first console Demon Slayer game, The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is an action-adventure title with an arena fighter combat system, and the balance of the two genres varies depending on the mode. These games harken back to CyberConnect2’s hit Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm series, covering their source material arc-by-arc while boasting cell-shaded 3D animation only rivaled by Guilty Gear developer Arc System Works itself. Saying that Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is more of the same sounds reductive, but in this instance, it's a seal of quality that even the Demon Slayer-curious won't want to miss.

While Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 doesn’t change much about the original, it fixes the massive problem of the small roster. Fans of the anime have a retelling of a large chunk of the anime’s narrative to look forward to. The game’s story mode adds light adventure and RPG elements to give the illusion that there’s more to the game than just combat and cutscenes. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is very much a sequel, so anyone curious about the story should play the original game first. If you’re just in it for the combat, then the sequel is a no-brainer best choice.