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Nohmen: Blood Rites

Return to your ancestral castle as Kento, a warrior bound by duty, and confront the force corrupting your clan. Battle possessed enemies in fast-paced combat focused on timing, dodges, and counters. Solve puzzles, explore cinematic spaces, and uncover the truth behind the curse threatening all.

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New Rites Games, ESAT
Publisher
ESAT
Release
July 7, 2026
26 days ago
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About the Game

Kento, a warrior of the Kozuki clan, returns home after war to find his family’s sacred Nōmen mask shattered and an ancient evil unleashed upon his bloodline. As corruption spreads through the castle, he must fight possessed allies, uncover hidden relics, and restore the seal that has contained “The Nohmen’s course” for generations.

Bound by duty and guilt, Kento’s final mission may require the ultimate sacrifice to prevent the darkness from consuming the world.

The experience:

A third-person action experience where you follow Kento as he returns to his cursed family castle, now overrun by a dark force. You’ll fight your way through possessed enemies using fast, close-range combat based on timing, dodges, and well-timed counters.

Exploration is shown through a cinematic camera that changes angles to build tension and guide your attention. Between battles, you’ll solve environmental puzzles that slow the pace and uncover pieces of the story behind the curse.

Especial Features:

  • Cinematic Fixed Cameras SystemA unique blend of fixed cinematic camera angles inspired by classic survival horror and dynamic spline-based camera movement. The system is designed not only to frame the action, but to actively shape tension, exploration, and combat readability.

  • Samurai-Inspired Close CombatFast-paced melee combat inspired by Onimusha Warlords, built around combos, dodges, and parries. Combat is designed to feel aggressive and responsive, while still maintaining deliberate control and timing.

  • Rhythmic Gameplay Structure

    A carefully balanced loop of combat, exploration, and environmental puzzles. Inspired by classic survival horror pacing, puzzles are used as intentional breathing spaces that enhance atmosphere and narrative tension between encounters.

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