Akudaikan

Published collection: 5 games

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Series debut: Unknown
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Overview

Akudaikan turns Japanese period drama into comedy by putting you in the corrupt magistrate’s shoes. Best known for its trap-based action, the series lets you spend bribes on devious preparations and lure righteous pursuers into trouble. Representative games: Akudaikan (2002): Lead pursuing heroes into traps and trigger them at the right moment. Akudaikan 2: Mousouden (2003): Equip the magistrate himself to join the attack after guards and traps weaken an enemy. Akudaikan 3 (2007): Your own traps can catch you too, adding slapstick risk to each scheme. Suitable for: For players who enjoy setting up ambushes and seeing an elaborate plan unfold. Its period-drama parody and live-action silliness also reward a taste for mischievous comedy.