Han'yo similar games & best alternatives
Should you play it?
After witnessing her village being destroyed and slaughtered by the Oni demon, Hiroko has only one goal: revenge. Join this young samurai in this 2D side-scrolling platformer.
What works
- Beautiful and unique art style
- Engaging combat mechanics with parrying
- Fitting atmospheric music
- Free to play
- Interesting japanese fantasy setting
Things to keep in mind
- Very short gameplay duration
- Numerous bugs and technical issues
- Limited enemy variety
- Clunky controls and hitboxes
- Lack of content and polish
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Last update: 19/09/2026