Raji: An Ancient Epic Review (Nintendo Switch)
The story of Raji: An Ancient Epic begins with the start of a new war between the demons and the gods. Seeking to avenge their defeat in the last great war from a thousand years ago, the demons have challenged the gods who humiliated them and have invaded the human realm, threatening them with extinction.
Pros:
- Decent graphics.
- 5.9gb download size.
- 3D adventure gameplay.
- Tutorial sections pop up as you play and show a ghost of yourself doing the action.
- Beautiful cutscenes/art.
- Stunning backdrops and locations.
- Combat-deep varied attacks including Wall jump attacks, area of effect swipes.
- On-screen button prompts.
- Puzzle elements sprinkled around the levels.
- Favor orbs-find/earn these to put into the skill tree to unlock new attacks.
- Health-do slow-mo execution-style kills to earn a percentage of your health back.
- Health is shown around the base of your enemies and yourself.
- Combat gets gated off and opens up afterward.
- Pick up new weapons and use the d-pad to hotswap between them.
- A beautiful story full of action.
- Boss and elite enemy encounters.
- Find hidden collectibles.
- Constant checkpoints.
- Fast respawn timer.
Cons:
- Really small text and especially in the favor of the Gods menu.
- Combat whilst deep does get very button mashy.
- On handheld mode, the graphics can look a bit washed out and undefined in places.
- Takes a while to get going. No camera control.
- The screen flashes black when taking damage.
- Simplistic traversal.
