* Image is for illustrative purposes only.Toukiden
討鬼伝
A hunting action game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo. It was released for the PS Vita and PSP on 27 June 2013.
Description
Overview
Toukiden is a hunting action game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo. It was released for the PS Vita and PSP on 27 June 2013 and can be played by one to four players. Players destroy parts of giant oni, purify them, and obtain materials. Weapons, armor, and Mitama (souls of historical heroes) determine the style of fighting.
Setting
Eight years earlier, oni appeared across Japan in an event called the Ōmagadoki. Warriors known as Mononofu defend the human realm from the oni, and the player joins the Utakata village.
Sequels and Related Titles
Toukiden Kiwami was released in 2014 for the Vita and PSP, and in 2015 for the PS4 and Windows (Steam), adding three weapons: the kanabō, the naginata, and guns. Toukiden 2 was released in 2016 for the PS4, PS3, and Vita.
Swords
The tachi is one of the weapon types. An event reward in the smartphone game Toukiden: Mononofu is a tachi named Kikuichimonji.
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