

Yomawari’s premise heavily reminds me of the anime Paranoia Agent by Satoshi Kon, which had similar themes. This journey is like a particular statement: losing everyone important to you is a scarier thought than the most unnatural creature. So in spite of all sorts of nightly creatures that haunt her town, she is willing to put herself through a nightmarish journey to rescue her sister and redeem herself for Poro’s death. But because she is afraid to tell her sister the truth, the little girl also stands to lose another life who is very important to her. She clearly blames herself for her dog’s death. So right away, the little girl is an identifiable character. The town’s residents seem to be safely tucked away inside their houses, but the streets are infested with malevolent spirits and otherworldly horrors that kill anyone on contact. However, she learns that the town is extremely dangerous at night. Worried about her sister, the little girl searches the town desperately. The older sister never returns home and nightfall comes. So the older sister wanders into town, thinking Poro had gotten lost.

The little girl, most likely afraid to tell her sister the truth, does not mention Poro’s apparent death. She returns home with an empty leash, meeting up with her older sister. The little girl, traumatized, sits silently until she notices that Poro’s body had vanished. The little girl takes an opportunity to play with Poro, but then a truck runs him over. As night approaches, the two set out for home. The story begins with a little girl taking her dog, Poro, out for a walk. For now, let’s get an overview of the game. Yomawari, who seems to follow you throughout the game. Much of the game takes place during nighttime and there is a specific type of creature called Mr. So what does “yomawari” mean anyway? The only definition I can find is “night watch.” In a way, this can make sense. We’re looking at an open-world exploration survival horror title. But don’t let that set your expectations, because we’re not looking at a tactical RPG here. Yomawari: Night Alone was developed by NIS, best known as the developer behind the Disgaea series. While the game originally came out in Japan last year, we’re pretty lucky enough to get it in the States just in time for Halloween 2016. Its trailers promised dark, moody environments and bizarre monster designs. Yomawari: Night Alone is one of the new horror games I’ve been looking forward to this year.
