While not every ghoul is violent or evil, there is a rift between them and humankind. Kaneki is a unique hybrid of Ghoul that is still part human and strives to protect his loved ones from the war between humans and Ghouls. With all of Tokyo Ghoul’s popularity, it was only a matter of time until we saw a video game adaptation in the west. Tokyo Ghoul:re [Call To Exist] is a re-telling of the series, including events from season one and its following seasons, Tokyo Ghoul √A and Tokyo Ghoul:re.
The narrative sticks to that of the anime source material, covering major plot points and glossing over the anime’s overall story. Die-hard Tokyo Ghoul fans will be able to follow along, but for those unfamiliar with the show, additional viewing will be required to understand the full emotional context of the plot and its characters. Ironically, the unlockable story details are super helpful to provide that context.
Tokyo Ghoul is one of the most exciting and emotionally rich anime of the past decade. Following protagonist Ken Kaneki, the series takes place in a world inhabited by “Ghouls;” these are beings who feast on human flesh. While not every ghoul is violent or evil, there is a rift between them and humankind. Kaneki is a unique hybrid of Ghoul that is still part human and strives to protect his loved ones from the war between humans and Ghouls.
Upon completing certain missions, an option will become available to replay it from a different character’s perspective. From Touka Kirishima to Koutarou Amon and others, the game provides a nice variety in its cast. For the most part, each character also feels different; some excel better at hand to hand combat, whereas some are more suited to long-range attacks.
Each character fits into one of three classes – these consist of Ghouls, Doves, and Quinx. From Ghouls being able to self-heal, to Doves and Quinx being able to use different weapons, each class has something unique to offer.
On a technical level, the camera can get in the way of the player’s view. This becomes a problem when loads of enemies are on the screen. However, what really hurts [Call To Exist] are all its mini cutscenes.
The game is constantly stopping to show another cutscene of enemies arriving. There are many moments where a player will defeat a wave of enemies, only to have a cutscene pop up displaying the arrival of more enemies; they will defeat those enemies, take a few steps, and then another cutscene will appear. This issue establishes a dragging pace, chipping away at the story’s excitement.
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