| Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| July 19, 2024 (PC and Consoles) June 5, 2025 (Switch 2 Release) More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Adventure, Real-Time Strategy, Tower Defense | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$49.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| CAPCOM Co., Ltd. | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| Single-player | T |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 35 hours | Yes |
| Official Website | Official Website for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess |
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess News
⚫︎ Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess coming to Switch 2 on June 5. Kunitsu-Gami's Switch 2 port will be released the same time as the console on June 5th. (Gematsu)
⚫︎ Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Isn't Selling Well, Despite Critical Success. The game is deemed as a commercial failure, failing to reach sales targets, as revealed by Capcom during during a Q&A with investors. (TheGamer)
⚫︎ Kunitsu-Gami's Prequel Shown Through Traditional Japanese Bunraku Theater. Kunitsu-Gami's prequel was shown through traditional Japanese Bunraku theater. Capcom released a video performance of it by the National Bunraku Theater. (Game8)
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Overview
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is an action-strategy defense game developed and published by Capcom. The game is set on Mt. Kafuku, a mountain once blessed by nature but now corrupted by a dark substance known as the defilement. Players step in the shoes of Soh and guide the Maiden Yoshiro to set out and purify Mt. Kafuku and its neighboring villages. Players purify the villages during the day and prepare to protect the revered Maiden at night, using the land's remaining sacred masks imbued with remaining power to restore peace.
The game released on July 19, 2024 for the PC, PlayStation consoles, and Xbox consoles. It is available for free for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. The Switch 2 version followed suit on June 5, 2025 alongside the console's launch.
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| Steam |
PlayStation |
Xbox |
Switch 2 |
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| $39.99 | |||||||
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Gameplay
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is an action-strategy defense game that features a day and night cycle. In line with this, it adopts real-time mechanics where players, along with the aid of villagers, fight off several enemies to defend the Maiden as the purification from the defilement is performed. In comparison, it seems to build around the core concept of Rampage Missions from Monster Hunter: Rise where players build several contraptions and different towers to defend the gates of Kamura.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Reviews
Critically Acclaimed
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is an acclaimed game and received positive reviews upon release. It is praised for being a fresh entry in the strategy and tower defense genre, and for its integration of Japanese culture in the game. Game8 gave Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess an overall score of 86/100, proclaiming that this is Capcom's most imaginative and inventive game yet. The game holds a Metacritic critic rating of 80/100, where critics praise its balanced gameplay system and mechanics, as well as its striking visuals. However, some of its gameplay elements are criticized for being too repetitive.
Player reception of Kunitsu-Gami indicate that is a loved game among gamers, receiving Very Positive reviews on Steam. Often compared to the game Okami, players expresss their enjoyment of its blend of action and strategy gameplay.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Trailer
In this trailer, Capcom showcases the "Kagura" action strategy gameplay by detailing the day and night cycle, as well as the different objectives and things you can do to help in the defense against the maiden.
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