Harakiri First Impressions Review - The Good, The Bad & The Giant Oni Demon 

Firstly, we would like to thank Alex for the time he has dedicated to our project. Regarding the manual, we are aware that we have been working with it and we have already prepared a version with a better layout, which has allowed us to leave it in about 30 pages 😉. Also, after the feedback received, we will also be including a reference sheet, besides a campaign tracking sheet as well, so no further checking of the rulebook will be needed for symbology. About the adventure phase, our goal is to give with it a global vision of the world, how it is affected by the events and to be the scenario where the story of the characters is unveiled through their personal booklets. As the campaign progresses, this phase will gain in options and interest. Even so, we want to emphasize that the fundamental part of the game is the exploration phase. So much so that there are multiple chapters during the first act of the game in which only the exploration phase is played, and as mentioned, Act 2, which we hope to unlock during the KS campaign, is focused entirely on the exploration phase. Greetings to all, and we look forward to seeing you in the campaign that starts soon, for which we have many surprises prepared.

Finished your review - DUDE we are totally aligned!

It is important to note that the free Act 2 expansion called Harakiri: The Emperor's Legacy that will be unlocked during the campaign is played 100% in the Exploration phase.

Awesome video alex!

I really didn’t think I’d see the day but finally I’m at a point where games like this are leaving me cold. My wallet sighs in relief.

Thanks for again a great review. Am intrigued as to what you think would be better for you (multi handed in coop way where necessary) in solo play: Harakiri vs The Witcher vs Skyrim.

I'm hyped for this. just backed Senjutsu and i might have enough Japan for now but this is definitely tempting. Thanks for the review just in time as always :)

Awesome review and work !!! Keep up your work ! With Arydia backed I think it will be a more epic adventure FOR ME than harakiri... hope it funds more than they predicted for them 😇...

I still have so many campaign games to play or still coming! Hopefully it is a success and I can be there for a season 2.😉

This is really helpful. I was a little iffy, maybe 60/40 to back it or not and as of right now I'm in for the second tier pledge but will probably drop to the base pledge. Based on your thoughts here I'm leaning maybe not backing it. The miniatures look really nice and I love the Japanese setting but I'm not sure the gameplay is enough to justify $250-300 for nice minis and ok gameplay that is difficult to even remember how to play correctly.

Thx Alex, this helps a lot. I will watch out for this adventure Phase, cause this can really kill it for me. pitty, I love the idea about the map and the bigger picture it gives me.

Thanks Alex!!! maybe this one will work to me more than Senjutsu that I skip because of the idea that you just throw card and the art and design was looking week. The fact that is easy to play can help but I'm wondering about this event card...

Waiting for Sankokushin...

Ooooh excited to watch!

Hey, question--as you are talking about the exploration phase (on the big map board) it is reminding me of Folklore the Affliction... would you agree with this assessment?

I love dungeon-crawler campaign games, so I'll be taking a closer look at this. However, I've already backed several such games, and there's only so many I have time to play.

Getting folklore the affliction vibe from the exploration and then tile/dungeon crawl aspect. Looks cool

question about adventure phase: could it be compared to Eldritch Horror by chance? that game is entirely "move to location, roll dice for a skill check, read some flavor text to see what happens." very simple... but it's just so damn fun lol. so if Harakiri combines an overland adventure phase similar to that with a dungeon crawler, that might be awesome. also: any chance for some gameplay vids? :)

Really excited

can you make a Harakiri and Skyrim comparison video? I'm torn between the two big time.

Thanks for sharing! Excluding the campaign aspect, do you consider this game similar to Witcher? Meaning, in Witcher you travel around the map, have short stories, then have interactions, battles, etc.

Hi, I have a choice to back either this or Earth Under Siege: Flashpoint. I enjoy both themes and both look fun. Which one do you think will be the 'better' game?

Yep really up my ally Campaign wise, probably going to go All-In but it all depends if my friend backs it

Thanks for your work on this! Art looks great, but don’t need another campaign game yet. Maybe when this hits retail…

Great video and the game looks good. I do not think I am willing to pay almost 300 euros (price + shipping + VAT) for this.

This looks great! But I fear my table won't be able to support the amount of components. Might have to get a new table... Anyway, thanks for this!

I wonder how is the set up and changing phrases for the game. I do like the themes and the miniatures for the game but this game just looks like a set up and learning nightmare to me. I find it hard to get others interested in play with all those set ups and rules. What do you think?

Great vid! I really want to know if you are backing this!

Hmmm think this will go in the wait and see category, Interested but not sure enough depending on price

I can see it is very similar to folklore the affliction. Adventure - exploration.. I like folklore a lot. How do you compare it? Is it as good? Thank you 🙏

This looks great but as went all-in on Okko Chronicles, might be just too much and not needed. Hope it does well though and hope it gets a retail release at some point.

Pretty interesting concept. Definitely fills the sadly empty niche of samurai games that are not block or chit war games. All I notice off the bat is how sparse the enemy types are. Would have liked to have seen more variation in enemy types. Especially considering how rich and interesting Japanese mythology is. Hope we get some decent let's plays before this ends. I might have to pick this up...

Can we get your quote on the kickstarter changed, lol. I don't want to feel like im having fun, id rather have fun. LOL!

Alex, I'm going to ask all the Harakiri reviewers this, because it has not been addressed: Will the game feel a lot different when I play with different heroes? Is it interesting to decide which heroes go well together? (I'm thinking of buying the Wrath of God expansion, which provides more heroes and thus more possible combinations.) I shall appreciate your opinion. - toby

Do you think it's possible to play this with more than 4 players?

This one looks really cool unfortunately with how many campaign games I have coming just don’t think it would hit the table.

Everything about this game makes me want it... except, yes, seems very rules-heavy, but also how each hero is restricted to only be used in its own base/expansion box. Heroes can only be mix-matched in one-shots. While that's sort of minor, it really bugs me for some reason.

Japanese Gloomhaven?

Sometimes one just has to admit something is too much/big for them, this is one of those times. At least it saves me some money:)

After watching a thorough video of Harakiri gameplay, and a thorough video of Wild Assent gameplay, I’ve come to the conclusion that Harakiri is a more immersive game overall. I choose Harakiri Blades of Honor over Wild Assent.

Exactly what I was hoping for with Skyrim. Good stuff.

Is it not like a Japanese kind of Folklore the affliction? Fels like allt is the same. Folklore is a good game and i think tris is too.

I am sad because this review was helpful to me - even though I love the theme, this does not look like a game I will enjoy.

Outside of the theme and art which are top notch, it looks very average to me. But anyway campaign games are not for me so I'm not the target audience.

Their kick starter explained nothing. And saw them attacking people asking about it in their Facebook page. With that attitude I'm 100% out with this. Their kickstarter explains NOTHING

This game is too huge of a campaign + dungeon crawler. Looking at the top down view gives me the shudders lol. This one takes more space and time. And that adventure phase doesn’t stand out. I will stick with senjutsu for now.

Really dislike the names for each phase of the game. Adventure and Exploration sound like they are describing similar activities. It makes it confusing when trying to follow what phase is being talked about in these reviews. Maybe it's just me as only a casual follower of the game, but it just is not clicking exactly what phase is being referenced when talking about adventure and exploration.

I think I am gonna have to pass on this. I thought this game gonna be a dungeon crawler, but it is not. I dont have enough time for another campaign game.