Inukari: Chase of Deception

About

Inukari: Chase of Deception is a nimble platformer built around lightning-fast movement and tight controls. You play a forest deity racing through overgrown shrines and crumbling ruins, leaping over hazards and scaling vertical levels. Each run tests your reflexes and timing as you chase high scores, with optional challenges adding replayability. The focus is on fluidity, every jump and dash feels responsive, encouraging players to push their speed limits. The game’s hand-painted visuals give it a distinct aesthetic, balancing vibrant environments with a mythic tone. While it launched in 2021, its mechanics hold up as one of the sharper modern takes on the platformer genre. The lack of multiplayer or complex storytelling keeps it streamlined, appealing to players who want straightforward action. It sits on Switch and PC, making it an easy pick for quick sessions or long sessions of speedrun polish.

Storyline

The meaning of gods and nature is almost forgotten in modern life. The world is suffering. The human has forgot, what it means "to live in balance". They've become exorbitant and egoistic. But not everything's lost. You are Inukari. The patron god of an ancient forest. Long forgotten and uncared, the light in your shrine has been lit by a small candle. Be as fast as the wind and investigate what may have happened.