BAKERU

Good-Feel Co., Ltd. · Sep 3, 2024

Everyone

About

Disaster strikes Japan! Oracle Saitaro and his Festival Troops are using a bizarre festival to take over Japan. Bakeru travels to 47 Japanese prefectures to free Japan from the grip of evil spirits! Spectacular action set in fairy tale Japan! Bakeru takes place in "Fairy Tale Japan," a mix of modern Japan and old period dramas, which is divided into more than 50 stages. Battle on with Bakeru's drum! A secret treasure passed down by Tanuki Clan. It is said to be able to purify evil spirits. Fight through enemies and traps with simple controls! Transform into fairy tale heroes! By obtaining a Henge License, Bakeru can transform into whoever gave him the license. Transform into famous Japanese heroes like Kintaro and Momotaro to use their skills and abilities.

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PC

No critic reviews yet · Gamer 9.4

Nintendo Switch

Critic 8.3 (18 critics) · No ratings yet

Critic reviews

VGChartz
Evan Norris · Sep 04, 2024
8.5
Last month the publisher brought the world the near-great Natsu-Mon, and now it's delivered an even better experience in Bakeru. Thanks to engaging combat, impressive level variety, rewarding exploration, an immersive hub area, and vibrant art, it's one of the very best games of 2024. The story isn't anything special and frame rate issues cause some frustration here and there, but these are relatively inconsequential problems in such a joyful, entertaining, inventive adventure.
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AnaitGames
Víctor Martínez · Sep 02, 2024
7.0
Es un juego divertido y un divertimento, un proyecto en el que se ve esa forma de hacer las cosas de la sexta generación de consolas porque nace de unas ambiciones similares a las que tenían esos proyectos; se ve en la precisión con la que está producido, en la alegría con la que está desarrollado y en la audacia con la que está ensamblado, siempre consciente de sus limitaciones y de las maneras en que tiene que presentarse no para «trascenderlas», o «superarlas», o «ir más allá» de ellas, sino para convivir en paz y hacer que no te molesten. A mí, al menos, no me han molestado ni un momento. Misión cumplida.
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Game Grin
Alana Dunitz · Aug 30, 2024
8.5
BAKERU is a whimsical game full of fun combat, great references to Japanese culture, and a huge variety of unique stages to play. This is a title to check out!
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God is a Geek
Lyle Pendle · Aug 29, 2024
8.0
BAKERU is a lovely Japan inspired action platformer, with novel drum-based combat and sensational collectables to gather.
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Pure Nintendo
Kirk Hiner · Aug 28, 2024
8.0
BAKERU is a light-hearted action game that’s as vibrant and boisterous as the festival you’re tasked with quelling. The combat can feel repetitive across the game’s 50+ levels, but there’s enough to learn and do to keep players pushing ahead in this rollicking adventure through fairy tale Japan.
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Impulse Gamer
Gareth Newnham · Aug 28, 2024
8.0
A fun, and funky platform brawler fans of Mystical Ninja will adore.
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