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Koihime Enbu

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Arcade, PlayStation 3 • 2016

Should you play it?

Originally an arcade fighting game, Koihime Enbu features fast combat, tight controls, clean visuals, and 13 different playable characters!

What works
  • Accessible and beginner-friendly fighting mechanics
  • Unique anime art style and character designs
  • Solid training and challenge modes for skill development
  • Smooth gameplay with responsive controls
  • Fun footsie-based combat system
Things to keep in mind
  • Small and inactive online player base
  • Steep difficulty spikes in story mode
  • Limited character roster and customization
  • Lack of tutorial and some ui issues
  • Price considered high for content by some players

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Koihime Enbu: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Expression.

Why this game works

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