Kuon (2004) - Walkthrough Part 1 - PS2 Gameplay - Full Yin Playthrough - Opening, All Cutscenes
9Kuon (2004) - Walkthrough Part 1 - PS2 Gameplay - Full Yin Phase Playthrough - Opening intro, All Cutscenes, Commentary. Guardian Dog Statue 1 / Seer's Puzzle / Pliers Location; West Guardhouse.
Playstation 2 has many horror games, and Kuon is a believed cult classic in a sea of legends. This is my blind playthrough of PS2's Kuon, starting with Yin Phase as Utsuki, we introduce ourselves to the characters and story of Kuon. With a strong horror atmosphere, the opening of this game is enough to make any survival horror fan excited.
In part 1 of Kuon (PS2), we find ourselves exploring the Fujiwara Manor as Utsuki shortly after Utsuki's sister; Kureha, disappears and Gaki demon that Utsuki must fend off. We also get a Demon-Surpressing Metal Spike, and a Silkworm Disk. Shortly after we run into twins, they speak of everyone at Fujiwara Manor being killed by Gaki demons, all expect a girl named Ayako. Ayako hides in a closet, refusing to come out unless the Bell is rang to signal demons are gone. But, Utsuki looks through a peekhole into Ayako's hiding place and sees demons finding their way in. We must hurry!
On the search for Kureha, Utsuki runs into Sakuya, the secondary playable character in phase 2. They speak and give each other useful items before going their own paths.
Later we find the Guardian Dog statue 1 in the West Guardhouse for a puzzle later when we find Guardian Dog statue 2. In the West Guardhouse we also do the Seer's Symbol puzzle, a pretty easy puzzle, the answer being you just need to click until you hear the sound play. Finally, the West Guardhouse holds key item; Pliers location. Important for progress. Ending part 1 of my Kuon PS2 walkthrough. More horrors to come in Part 2.
Biggest moment in part 1 for me is the demons smashing down the door in the West Guardhouse, and the jumpscare later looking through into Ayako's bedroom. That jumpscare seemed optional, so i'm glad I got it. Good memories. Kuon its self is a game of jumpscares, always randomly popping up in your face. You have to stay on your toes, as not only are demons out to fight Utsuki, but they want to scare her bald, too.
Kuon, by Fromsoftware is a Sony Playstation 2 (PS2) survival horror video game in which the player takes on the role of three characters—Utsuki, Sakuya, and Abe no Seimei—exploring the buildings and grounds of Fujiwara Manor. The characters are seen from an overhead third-person fixed perspective. The characters navigate the mansion during gameplay; the standard pace is a slow walk, with an option to run, but comes with a greater risk of attracting enemies. To progress the game, the characters explore the mansion to solve puzzles and find key items. Items are displayed in environments using flashing points of light. From the beginning of the game, certain doors within the mansion grounds are sealed, and require a particular item to open. These items can be restricted to particular characters.
During navigation, the characters are attacked by monsters, many of which are drawn by noise. The characters have access to different weapon types; Utsuki uses a knife, Sakuya uses a fan, and Abe no Seimei, a naginata. There is no lock-on, meaning characters must be aligned manually before attacking an enemy. The characters can also find a limited number of spell cards during exploration, which can be used in combat. There are two types of cards; projectiles that trigger an immediate attack, and summoning papers that create an allied creature for a limited time that attacks enemies.
Navigation is impeded by areas of negative energy, both occurring naturally and when enemies appear. The characters can be afflicted with vertigo when low on health, or struck by dark energy; when struck by the energy when running, the character is momentarily stunned. The character can recover by standing still and using meditation to restore health and remove the vertigo effect. The player can also use healing items found around the manor to restore health
Kuon takes place in and around Fujiwara Manor, an estate in Kyoto, Japan during the Heian period. Central to the plot are two magical Mulberry trees planted near the present Fujiwara Manor by the Hata clan. The trees birth silkworms which weave cocoons around the dead and resurrect them. The resurrection can only be sustained by merging with other living beings, including humans, and absorbing their grudge. The ultimate goal of the Mulberries is to perform the merging nine times, completing the Kuon Ritual and birthing a being which will become a new Mulberry.
This Kuon walkthrough was recorded on PCSX2 emulator ISO at 1440p, so the graphics look beautiful and sharp. The entire game works well, and my playthrough didn't run into any problems as is always a fear. Though during gameplay, a few funny moments happen due to the widescreen hack on the emulator, but gameplay of Kuon is just perfect.
I love horror games, and the Sony PS2 is my favourite. Enjoy
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