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Kuon (Japan)

PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in
2004
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From Software survival horror set in a haunted Japanese residence. The slow pace and authentic Japanese terror atmosphere echo J-horror films. An underrated survival horror gem offering a rare and gripping psychological horror experience on PS2.

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Category
Survival 1 player 16+
Description
A Japanese FromSoftware survival horror released in 2004 (US, Europe, Japan), set in Japan's Heian era. Players follow Utsuki, a young woman searching for her sister across an estate overrun by supernatural creatures. A J-horror atmosphere of rare density, slow exploration, spells in place of direct combat.

Kuon review

4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,7 GB 📅01/04/2004
Published by From Software

Kuon (PS2) price, value & rarity

Highly sought-after
Q1 loose
 $169 Q6 complete
 $226 Q10 new
 $523 !
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Other versions
Kuon
Europe
01/04/2004
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Kuon
USA
01/04/2004
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Collector interest

The original Japanese edition of Kuon, From Software's Heian-era survival horror, with fully native text and a first-print obi. It is the most attainable of the three regions, distributed more widely on its home market, yet the only one to deliver the studio's intended writing and atmosphere without adaptation. Folklore purists and From collectors favor it for its authenticity and its period-correct packaging.

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