WRATH OF THE ONI SAMURAI

📍 Wilmington, NC (US)

🏷️ Video Games

Wrath of the Oni Samurai is a fast-paced third-person Action RPG (ARPG) that blends brutal combat, dark fantasy, and Japanese folklore.

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What Makes This Different?

Wrath of the Oni Samurai blends aggressive Soulslike combat with a dual-path weapon system shaped by Spirit or Corruption.

⚔️ Fast-Paced, Aggressive Combat

A brutal action RPG where offense is survival.
Strike first, strike fast — hesitation leaves you vulnerable.

🛡️ Guard & Parry — Elden Ring-Style Options
Block to survive the hit — or parry with perfect timing to break enemy stance and punish hard.
Dodging remains the most reliable defense — guard & parry are powerful choices for high-skill moments.

💥 Poise & Stagger System
Deal Poise damage to interrupt combos and stagger enemies, opening them for executions.
Heavy weapons = bigger Poise impact.

🔪 Critical Execution Finishers
A successful parry or stagger triggers a cinematic execution that devastates even elite enemies.

🫁 Stamina-Based Warfare
Every swing, dodge, guard, and parry consumes stamina.
Precision and aggression — not reckless button-mashing — lead to victory.

⚡ Front Dash + Sidesteps (Lock-On) / Rolls (Free Movement)
Lock-on: dash forward and sidestep to stay aggressive and glued to your target.
Free mode: combat rolls provide distance and emergency escape options.
Close gaps instantly, keep pressure high, and turn defense into offense.

🩸 Rally-Style Health Recovery
Strike back quickly after taking damage to recover lost health.
Rally % varies by weapon class and Oni Art infusion.

👹 Punishing Boss Encounters
Confront corrupted samurai, giant Oni, and supernatural nightmares — each with evolving patterns and brutal phases.

🔥 Oni Arts — Weapon Customization System

Inspired by Ashes of War — but spirited or corrupted.

💠 Imbue weapons with unique skills and special attacks

🩹 Modify Rally %, Bleed buildup, status effects, and poise damage

📈 Change attribute scaling: Strength / Dexterity / Spirit / Corruption

🌑 Alter weapon identity — from sleek katana to brutal Oni-killer

🗡️ Weapon Styles & Arsenal

Ancient steel forged for different killers — choose your way of cutting down the cursed.

⚔️ Katanas
Precise timing, deadly strikes, and excellent rally potential.
The core weapon of the Oni Slayer — balance of power and speed.

🪓 Dual Blades
Lightning-fast slashes that rapidly build bleed.
High-risk / high-reward — overwhelm enemies before they overwhelm you.

🏮 Naginata
Elegant polearms with superior reach and sweeping control.
Master spacing to keep foes at the edge of death.

Each weapon class features:

Unique move sets and combo routes

Individual parry timing, poise damage, and dodge windows

Weapon-specific mobility (advancing thrusts, gap-closing slashes)

Distinct effects, weapon skills, and offensive bonuses

Master your weapon — or die learning.

🎮 Input Support

Built for precision — whether you play with mouse or controller.

🖱️ Keyboard + Mouse

🎮 Full Controller Support
Designed with gamepad combat fluidity in mind.

Inspirations

This project draws inspiration from some of our most beloved action RPGs games — combining mystery, atmosphere, and satisfying combat into a new, original experience.

From Bloodborne and Elden Ring, we embrace:

⚔️ Tight and responsive combat

👹 Dangerous enemies that demand mastery

🌑 Dark fantasy worlds full of secrets and hidden history

🖤 A sense of dread, discovery, and reward through perseverance

🩸 Horror elements — subtle unease, fear of the unknown, and monstrous threats

From Kingdom Hearts, we’re inspired by:

✨ The emotional contrast between light and darkness

🕯️ A nostalgic tone that connects players to characters and their struggles

🌙 Story moments that feel both heartfelt and mysterious

While inspired by these classics, Wrath of the Oni Samurai is a standalone world with its own systems, lore, and identity.

We aim to blend the challenge and precision of Soulslike combat with an emotional story shaped by the duality of light and darkness — where every victory risks feeding the shadows, and every step forward reveals deeper truths.