Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
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Critic Reviews for Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms
Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms is not what it markets itself as. Instead of a frilly samurai epic, it's a monster fantasy that steeps itself in Japanese lore and historical politics.
Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms is a great cap to Kyoto Winds, even though the two games being released so far apart and as two packages does tend to cheapen things.
If you played through Kyoto Winds then you largely owe it to yourself to finish the story here in Edo Blossoms. The story's finale isn't quite as interesting as its beginning, but the romantic fireworks that occur are certainly a payoff. It's just too bad that the best way to experience Hakuoki is through two awkwardly split in half releases.
Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms offers a very satisfying conclusion to the Hakuoki tale. Boasting a fascinating narrative filled with bloody battles and political intrigue that's topped off with plenty of alluring characters and romances that feel deep and meaningful, this is an easy game to recommend to those who love a good story.
An explosive finale to the broiling wartime drama set up by Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds.
A successful sequel to a visual novel game Kyoto Winds. The protagonist returns to Edo and keeps on fighting for a true love. It's still a fantastic mix of historical, fictional and scary elements.
Review in Polish |
Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms is a fun Otome visual novel that succeeds with what it sets out to achieve. It might have some flaws but it is mostly a positive experience over its predecessor.
Edo Blossoms feels like the weaker of the two halves, which isn't always the best position for a conclusion to be.
