Hello friends. This is a Let’s Play video of “SONOKUNI”. Battle your way through a biopunk and Japanese mythology-inspired landscape filled with over-the-top, hip hop-infused 2D action. A single hit means death, but use your time-bending skills to take down your oppressors and you might yet save your dying nation.
In SONOKUNI, the pulse of Japanese hip-hop collides with a neon-drenched biopunk dystopia, crafting a visceral top-down action experience where precision is paramount—one hit spells death. Players step into the role of Takeru, a lone assassin navigating a surreal landscape inspired by Japanese mythology and biotechnology. The game’s relentless pace is underscored by a gritty soundtrack from developer-turned-hip-hop group DON YASA CREW, immersing players in a world where time-bending combat and rapid respawns fuel the “just one more try” allure.
Developer: DON YASA CREW
Publisher: Kakehashi Games
Genre: Action, Hack and Slash, Top-Down, Pixel Graphics, Indie
Release Date: 24 Mar, 2025
Reviewed on: PC/Windows
Available on: PC/Windows, Nintendo Switch
Link: Steam
Review copy was provided.
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