Toukiden: The Age of Demons

PS Vita, NA
PS Vita, PAL
PSP, JP
PS Vita, JP
Cover art

Developer(s)

Omega Force
Team NINJA
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan

Publisher

Koei Tecmo

Release date(s)

June 27, 2013

June 28, 2013^[1]

September 19, 2013^[2]

February 11, 2014

February 14, 2014

Genre

Action role-playing game

Game modes

Single-player, multiplayer

Age ratings

CERO:

PEGI:

ESRB

Platform(s)

PlayStation Portable (Japan only)
PlayStation Vita

"Slayers of the land, rise up to face the Oni onslaught!"
—PS Store description.

Toukiden: The Age of Demons (討鬼伝, Tōkiden; roughly translated as "Legend of the Demon Slayers") is an action role-playing video game developed by Omega Force, Team NINJA and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (now known as Japan Studio) and published by Koei Tecmo. It was later expanded as Toukiden: Kiwami one year after the original release.

The double pre-order Mitama set included downloadable codes for Momotarō and Niijima Yae. Gamecity shoppers could obtain an additional cell phone strap with their purchase. Players who have purchased the digital version can invite other players to buy the game to obtain a code for Hatsuho's Oni Mask.

Gameplay

Similar to the Monster Hunter series by Capcom, players take on the role of a Slayer and go on missions to fight dangerous creatures known as Oni. Materials obtained from the Oni and their habitat can be used to create new weapons and armor. A few features help the game stand out on its own, such as the Mitama system, more fluid combat and body part destruction.

Story

Main article: Toukiden: The Age of Demons/Story
Eight years have passed since the disaster known as the Awakening, that brought massive hordes of Oni into the human world. Only the formerly secret organization known as the Slayers remains to protect mankind, and a new recruit will soon join them.

Missions

Main article: Toukiden: The Age of Demons/Missions

Quests

Main article: Toukiden: The Age of Demons/Quests

Combination Boosts

Main article: Toukiden: The Age of Demons/Combination Boosts

Mitama Weapons

Main article: Toukiden: The Age of Demons/Mitama Weapons

Alternate versions

Demo

Chapter 1 and the start of Chapter 2 are playable. Players can transfer their data from this version into the full game and obtain a pink Tenko mask as a bonus.

Onigara Set

Japan exclusive. Players who pre-ordered it could obtain a special decorative case and a downloadable serial for the Mitama Issun-bōshi.

Trivia

The initial idea of making Toukiden was to have a hunting game for PlayStation consoles, as it was made at a time when Nintendo owned the distribution rights to Monster Hunter and was releasing the games mainly on the Nintendo 3DS.^[3]
The game was originally planned just for the PSP, but Hiroshi Kawano, one of the general producers, pushed for the game to be on the PS Vita, as he specifically wanted a new IP from Koei on the console.^[4]
Various elements of the game take inspiration from the Shinto religion, such as the offering box, the Pool of Purity and the Setsubun holiday.
According to Koei Tecmo's financial report, the game has sold at least 450 thousand copies in Japan and Asia.^[5]