Every now and again NIS like to throw a curve ball of a game that strays away from their usually offerings (ie anime inspired JRPGS, fanservice, etc) and at New Game Plus Expo 2022 is no different. One such game that fits this bill is Kamiwaza Way of the Thief.
Here’s a brief overview of what the game is about via NIS:t
Set during the Edo period of Japan, Kamiwaza stars amateur thief Ebizo, who aspires to steal from the rich and give to the poor. During his first stint, however, he and his mentor, Ainosuke, witness their own men take the lives of innocent civilians. Disillusioned by the horrific display of violence, Ainosuke advises Ebizo to escape with the only survivor—a lone girl.
A decade later, Ebizo has held fast to his morals, living an honest and fulfilling life with Suzuna, the young girl he took in as his own daughter. But the illusion of security is shattered once Suzuna falls ill. In order to buy the medicine she desperately needs, Ebizo is faced with a heavy financial burden. Conflicted, Ebizo is forced to return to the underbelly of Mikado, but vows only to steal for the sake of those less fortunate.
If the gameplay looks familiar, it should be as Kamiwaza is developed by Acquire, the same developers who created the original Tenchu. As for the early looking PS2/Dreamcast looking graphics, it seems that this will be a remaster of the original PS2 game that was only released in Japan back in 2006. Get ready to learn the way of the thief as Kamaiwaza: Way of the Thief is set for a Fall 2022 release on the PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
