Kuon
Sign in to saveKuon is a 2004 survival horror video game developed by FromSoftware for the PlayStation 2. Published by FromSoftware in Japan, it was released in North America by Agetec, and in Europe by Nobilis and Indie Games Productions in 2006. The narrative takes place in Japan's Heian period, and follows the actions of three protagonists during an outbreak of monsters at Fujiwara Manor in Kyoto; Utsuki, daughter of the onmyōji Ashiya Doman, Doman's apprentice Sakuya, and the veteran onmyōji Abe no Seimei. Gameplay has the different characters exploring the grounds and buildings of Fujiwara Manor, solvin
Game data
Metacritic 57- Released
- 2004-04-01
- User rating
- 3.67 / 5
- Genres
- Adventure, Action
- Platforms
- PlayStation 2
- ESRB
- Mature
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Game details · IGDB
Kuon is a horror game set in Heian period (12th century) in Japan. You control three protagonists in the game. The story revolves around a man named Doman, an exorcist who was summoned by one of the noblemen to investigate a cursed manor. His daughter Utsuki is out to search for him when he doesn't return, and her sister is charmed by demons inhabiting a mysterious castle, turning into a demon herself. A young girl named Sakuya, Doman's disciple, also ventures into the depths of the demonic world, to prove herself worthy of her master. Once the player completes Utsuki's and Sakuya's scenari…
- Released
- 2004
- Genres
- Puzzle, Adventure
- Platforms
- PlayStation 2
- Game modes
- Single player
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Publisher
- Agetec, FromSoftware, Indie Games
Key facts
- Video game.image
- Kuon NA cover.jpg
- Video game.caption
- North American cover art
- Video game.developer
- FromSoftware
- Video game.producer
- Atsushi Taniguchi
- Video game.programmer
- Yasushi Umehara
- Video game.artist
- Nozomu Iwai
- Video game.composer
- Yuji Kanda
- Video game.genre
- Survival horror
- Video game.modes
- Single-player
- Video game.platforms
- PlayStation 2
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- video game
- Country of origin
- Japan
- Publisher
- FromSoftware
- Narrative location
- Japan
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Platform
- PlayStation 2
- Game mode
- single-player video game
- Distribution format
- DVD
- Official website
- kuon.agetec.com
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Encyclopedic overview
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Kuon is a 2004 survival horror video game developed by FromSoftware for the PlayStation 2. Published by FromSoftware in Japan, it was released in North America by Agetec, and in Europe by Nobilis and Indie Games Productions in 2006. The narrative takes place in Japan's Heian period, and follows the actions of three protagonists during an outbreak of monsters at Fujiwara Manor in Kyoto; Utsuki, daughter of the onmyōji Ashiya Doman, Doman's apprentice Sakuya, and the veteran onmyōji Abe no Seimei. Gameplay has the different characters exploring the grounds and buildings of Fujiwara Manor, solving puzzles and fighting off hostile monsters.
The game was conceived by its producer Atsushi Taniguchi. His aim was to create a dark narrative based around Japanese kaidan ghost stories, with a focus on female protagonists. The gameplay was designed as an evolution of the company's earlier title Lost Kingdoms (2002). The artwork was handled by Nozomu Iwai, with promotional artwork designed by Kyosuke Chinai. Reception was mixed, with praise going to its atmosphere while many journalists faulted its controls and gameplay.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kuon” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.