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Horror game on a Japanese urban legend

Aka Manto | 赤マントis a premiumactiongame for PC that was developed by Chilla's Art. It is a first-personhorroradventuretitle that was made based on aJapanese urban legend. It tells of a masked spirit that appears to people who use public restrooms.

Similar toEscape the Backrooms, Aka Manto | 赤マント took a popular urban legend and turned it into acompelling and terrifyinggame to cater to horror fans. What makes it a little different is that it draws inspiration fromAsian folklore, which is still a bit of a rarity in the genre.

Toilet horror

Aka Manto | 赤マント, also known as Red Cape or Red Mantle, is a popular urban legend from Japan that tells of amasked spiritwearing a red cloak and appears to people in public restrooms. With a penchant fortargeting young women, the mysterious entity would appear in front of them andasks a question. The query might seem trivial, but will dictate their gruesome fate.

You're an unwitting and potential victim in Aka Manto | 赤マント. You have to do what you can toavoid and escapehim as you explore the dark and narrow hallways of a Japanese school building. Along the way, you'll encounter various characters andbizarre puzzlesthat hint at some of Japan's culture. Understand the story and origin of the red-capped stalker fromtape recordingsscattered throughout.

What's more, the game featuresdifferent possible endings, encouraging multiple playthroughs. Also,permadeathis in effect here, so you'll have to start from the beginning if you fail. As for the gameplay itself, you are looking at arounda couple of hoursdepending on how you play. The whole experience could be a bit longer, but it is fine for the type of game that it is.

To go or to hold it in

If you're a fan of horror games and are looking for something different, Aka Manto | 赤マント is worth a look for its distinct setting and theme that was inspired by Japanese urban legends. It's engaging, scary, and offersa compelling experiencethat makes you want to dive in deeper despite the apparent danger and life-threatening stakes involved. Give it a try and see for yourself.