Ikumi Nakamura's New Game 'Kemuri' Revealed at State of Play — A Yokai-Possession Action Game
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Bobby Pashalidis
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
Ikumi Nakamura, known for her work on Ghostwire: Tokyo, has revealed her new game titled Kemuri at State of Play. Kemuri is a yokai-possession action game set in Kemuri City, a vertical urban environment where life and death coexist. Players deal with paranormal entities by exploring rooftops, back alleys, and hidden ruins, either solo or in three-player online co-op. Yokai in the game range from traditional folklore creatures to modern designs, all born from "Kemuri." The city exists on the boundary between life and death, allowing players to potentially encounter things they've lost.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledKemuri is a yokai-possession action game set in Kemuri City, where life and death coexist.
Nakamura says Kemuri City is a place "where you may encounter something you once lost again."
The reason is that the city exists on the boundaries between life and death.
Yokai range from traditional folklore to modern designs unique to this world.
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