Features
- Three‑scenario structure — Experience the story from multiple viewpoints: Utsuki, searching for her missing father. Sakuya, an onmyōji investigating the ritual. A hidden third scenario that ties the narrative together This layered approach reveals new details and expands the mystery with each playthrough.
- Folklore‑driven horror — Enemies and events draw heavily from Japanese ghost stories, yokai legends, and ritualistic magic, creating a tone very different from Western‑style horror.
- Onmyōdō‑based combat — Use talismans, spells, and ritual items instead of guns, emphasizing timing, resource management, and vulnerability.
- Puzzle‑focused progression — Unlock doors, decipher clues, and manipulate ancient mechanisms to navigate the mansion’s interconnected rooms and courtyards.
- Oppressive atmosphere — Dim lighting, unsettling sound design, and slow, deliberate pacing build tension and dread throughout the experience.
- Hand‑crafted environments — Traditional architecture, paper walls, lantern‑lit hallways, and overgrown gardens create a visually distinctive setting rooted in Heian‑era aesthetics.
- Limited resources — Healing items, talismans, and tools are scarce, reinforcing survival‑horror tension and encouraging careful exploration.
- Creeping enemy encounters — Face shambling undead, twisted spirits, and ritual‑born abominations with unpredictable behavior and eerie designs.
- Storytelling through environment — Notes, ritual diagrams, and visual clues reveal the mansion’s tragic history and the consequences of forbidden magic.
- Cult‑classic status — Known for its rarity, unique cultural influences, and atmospheric storytelling, it has become a sought‑after title among horror collectors.
Product Description
Kuon invites you into a haunting world of ancient Japanese horror on the PlayStation 2, where dark rituals and restless spirits twist reality inside a sprawling Heian‑period mansion. Play through intertwining stories as three different characters—each with their own abilities and motivations—as you uncover the truth behind a mysterious ritual gone wrong. Solve puzzles, battle nightmarish creatures using talismans and onmyōdō magic, and explore eerie courtyards, shadowed corridors, and decaying rooms filled with supernatural danger.
Specs
General
| Brand Name | FromSoftware |
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Gameplay
| Number of Players | 1 |
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| Online Multiplayer | false |
| Co-op Mode | false |
| Perspective | 3rd Person |
| Genre | Horror |
| Subgenre | Survival Horror |
Fandom
| Publisher Name | FromSoftware |
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| Developer Name | FromSoftware |