Kuon | Review | PS2

From Software developed Kuon with clear influences from both Silent Hill & Resident Evil. It's a survival horror game told from two characters’ perspectives which can be played through in either order. Sakuya & Utsuki are part of a small village community & a cult which watch over two mulberry trees with mysterious powers. When demons invade the Lord’s Manor, those most magically gifted are tasked with investigating. In the early hours of the game the plot remains a complete enigma but as you progress, through various scrolls & writings you learn all about this intriguing micro-culture & how things have gone horribly awry. Kuon is set in the Heian period of Japan & it is recreated gorgeously with clothing, architecture & a focus on Japanese folklore that is severely underutilised in gaming & is a perfect match for a horror game.