Summary
- Release Year: 2015
- Genres: Adventure, Role-playing game (RPG), Strategy, Visual Novel
- Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
- Developers: Toybox Inc.
- Publishers: Arc System Works
Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs – A Hauntingly Good Time
Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs is an enhanced version of the 2014 game Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters. It features a refined battle system, along with plenty of newly written episodes surrounding some of the key characters. The game was developed by Compile Heart and published by Aksys Games. It was released in Japan in 2015 and in North America and Europe in 2016.
Gameplay
Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs is a first-person dungeon crawler in which the player controls a team of ghost hunters as they explore haunted locations and battle ghosts and other supernatural beings. The game features a turn-based battle system in which the player can use a variety of attacks and abilities to defeat their enemies.
One of the new features in Daybreak Special Gigs is the ability to use “Ghost Skills” in battle. Ghost Skills are powerful abilities that can be used to inflict damage, heal allies, or buff the party. Ghost Skills can only be used by characters who have formed a contract with a ghost, and each ghost has its own unique Ghost Skill.
Another new feature in Daybreak Special Gigs is the “Daybreak System.” The Daybreak System is aゲージthat fills up as the player defeats enemies. Once the Daybreak Gauge is full, the player can activate “Daybreak Mode.” Daybreak Mode is a powerful state that increases the party’s attack power and defense, and allows them to use special Daybreak Skills.
Story
The story of Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs follows a group of ghost hunters as they investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Tokyo. The ghost hunters soon discover that the disappearances are connected to a powerful ghost known as the “Nightwalker.” The Nightwalker is a malevolent spirit that is capable of possessing humans and driving them to madness.
The ghost hunters must race against time to stop the Nightwalker before it can claim more victims. Along the way, they will encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a psychic, a medium, and a vampire hunter.
Characters
The player can control a team of up to three ghost hunters in Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs. Each ghost hunter has their own unique abilities and skills.
- Shingo Yano: The protagonist of the game, Shingo is a young man who has the ability to see ghosts. He is also a skilled swordsman.
- Rina Takamiya: A psychic who can communicate with ghosts. She is also a skilled archer.
- Rei Kurosawa: A medium who can summon and control ghosts. She is also a skilled martial artist.
- Gouki Date: A vampire hunter who is immune to the Nightwalker’s possession. He is also a skilled swordsman.
- Kaoru Hanada: A young woman who is possessed by the Nightwalker. She is a skilled fighter and can use powerful Ghost Skills.
Reception
Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs received generally positive reviews from critics. The game was praised for its refined battle system, new story content, and cast of characters. However, some critics found the game to be too similar to the original Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters.
Overall, Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs is a solid dungeon crawler with a lot to offer fans of the genre. The game’s refined battle system, new story content, and cast of characters make it a worthwhile upgrade over the original game.
Score: 8/10
Review Score
8/10
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