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Han'yo

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.

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Developer
DigiPen Europe-Bilbao
Publisher
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Release
September 24, 2022
3 years and 313 days ago
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Very Positive355 reviews83.7%

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About the Game



Han’yo is a 2d side scrolling combat game that tells the story of Hiroko, a young samurai girl from ancient Japan. After witnessing her village being destroyed and slaughtered by the Oni, Hiroko has only one goal: revenge. Join her on a journey to find the Oni and avenge her people.



  • Ancient Japanese themed fantasy inspired graphical style with ink
  • Traditional samurai duels, where quick reactions will decide your fate
  • Enjoy the visually calm feeling and the tension provided by the fast combats, providing lethal combat choreographies
  • Languages: English, Spanish, Italian, German, Catalan, Basque








Han'yo is a project developed by Hangover Studios, a team of 2nd Year students at DigiPen Institute of Technology Europe - Bilbao in a 9-month development cycle from the ground up using C++ to develop their engine and game.
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