When I first came across a chase sequence, I was so shocked that I died almost immediately. I was occasionally disappointed to find that I couldn’t “cheat the system” when I found paths forward that the game had reserved for back-tracking purposes. Each level has a different platforming theme, such as hopping from peak to peak, or jumping across lily-pads. Raji covers all of the basics: wall-running, climbing, jumping, etc. Platforming sections are about what one would expect, and not much more. Yep, Take This Path, Solve That Puzzle, etc. This made gameplay a lot more fun, as it added some variety to the battles and gave me something to look for in platforming sections. In order to gain these abilities, they have to be unlocked via story, and the ability points have to be found in hidden areas. While also not very complex, I appreciate the fact that Raji has a skill tree associated with the combat system, so I can have fireballs attack the enemies at random, or electrocute them, etc.
Although these are unique singular hits, I found that there really isn’t such a thing as a fluid combo, which is upsetting considering the health levels and nature of some of the opponents. If one really wanted to add flair to their battle, some special attacks are also available by running and flipping off of things. Special attacks can be performed with any combination of rolling and clicking different times. Button maps can be changed via settings, but they unfortunately reset with each new gaming session The left and right mouse buttons are attack buttons, simple attacks are left click, and more powerful attacks are right-click by default. Hitting spacebar causes Raji to dodge roll, and well-timed dodge rolls add momentum to the rolls, similar to Mario’s triple jump in Mario 64. Of these, combat segments seem to be the most abundant, and seems to be the most thought-out aspect of the game.Ĭombat in Raji isn’t as complex it could be, but it doesn’t have to be, either. Some stages also have unique gameplay mechanics, such as chase and stealth sequences. Each stage has different enemies, or different versions of them, often according to the environment of the stage. There are combat segments, platforming segments, and some simple puzzles to solve. The little ticks and flower petals around the characters represent their health. This is basically what combat looks like. Not going to lie though: my excitement had a lot to do with the figures having connections to monsters and characters of the Final Fantasy franchise Click* Space. While on these travels, Raji overcomes many trials, and I gleefully get to learn some origin stories and complexities of a religion and culture foreign to me. With the blessings and weapons of the gods on her side, Raji begins a quest to save the world and her little brother. As he spreads his influence, Raji and her little brother, Golu, get caught in a demon attack, and Golu is kidnapped. The story goes as thus: a powerful evil wizard is returning to the world, and bringing demons in his wake. Before I knew it, that was about to change. Eventually, I had come to realize that the story would be heavily based on west-Asian geography, architecture, and folklore, which I knew next to nothing about, besides the fact that I knew some Final Fantasy characters come from it and that there was a popular religion centered around an enlightened guy named Buddha. Most of the plot is delivered via stick-puppet shows, and the music is foreign to my ears. Upon starting Raji: An Ancient Epic, I realized I was about to embark on a journey like I’ve never had before. Idols and shrines are worshipped/prayed to by the main protagonist. Magic: The main antagonist and some others are able to use magic, some of them with cultic chant and dance.īuddhist Worship and Deities: This game deals heavily with figures and myths of the Buddhist religion.
When defeated, enemies go through a “dying” animation and turn into health orbs for Raji. War and Animated Violence: Demons threaten Raji’s life via combat all throughout this tale, and the theme of war is emotionally tied in near the end of the game. Content Guideĭemons: Demons of various size and rank are portrayed as enemies in Raji.Ĭhild Sacrifice: Although not pictured in detail, the theme of child sacrifice is depicted from one of the demons in the game.
Let’s see if my excitement was well-founded. That all changed when I began playing, and since I love to learn new things from my video games, I was excited to dig in.
First, I’ve never played a game from the top-down adventure genre, and second, I’ve never heard many, if any, stories of Buddhist mythology. I have two confessions to make before we start Raji: An Ancient Epic.
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