Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess was one of my biggest surprises of 2024. This relatively unheralded game blended genres in a unique way, and provided a welcome breath of fresh air in a somewhat lifeless gaming landscape at the time.
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So, when I heard the game was making the jump to Nintendo Switch 2, I was more than interested. I felt its unique blend of tower defence and hack-and-slash thrills could be a perfect match for Nintendo’s new console, whether on the move or just sitting on the couch.
Part of the Goodness
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a direct port of the ninth-gen iterations. The tale of the title sees you banish the forces of evil spirits named the ‘Seethe’. You purge and cleanse each village you come across, then adventure down the legendary Mt. Kafuku with the overall goal of bringing peace to the land.
You play as Soh, a sort of mystical ninja who is tasked with protecting a divine maiden named Yoshiro. Your maiden’s role is to wield magic to cleanse corrupted areas, while you wield your blade to buy her time.
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The first thing that hits you on the Switch 2 is just how smoothly it runs. Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess was a stunning title on Xbox Series and PS5. Capcom certainly deserve great credit for bringing it to Switch 2 in this form.
It maintains a traditional Japanese art style that bleeds through its core. From the villages, to the heroes, to the Seethe themselves, it’s all so beautifully implemented.
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Main missions come in two flavours: village purge and cleanse, or boss battles where things are made even simpler. Here, you have a set number of troops and must battle ever more hellish demons while Yoshiro does her thing. These help keep things fresh on the challenge front, as each requires you to adapt your strategy to overcome them.
You’ll recruit locals as you clear villages, giving them roles based on 11 masks found in-game. Roles like Sumo and Archer. The latter of whom can be positioned around the area to help in combat, or serve as Yoshiro’s final line of defence.
New Audience
As for new features brought by the Switch 2, they are minimal, with the main addition being mouse controls. Though, even these are somewhat limited.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess could be considered a hidden gem in some respects. However, it’s too new to earn that label, I feel. I would, however, say it’s criminally overlooked. But, with this second wind on the Switch 2, a whole new audience will now have the chance to discover it.
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With its striking mix of hack-and-slash action and other genres, combined with a stunning traditional Japanese art style, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess may just find the attention it so richly deserves.
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