Tokyo Onmyoji: The Tale of Rei Tengenjibashi

About

You play as a modern-day onmyoji in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, balancing supernatural threats with personal drama. The story weaves between battling ayakashi and navigating four distinct romantic arcs, each with contrasting tones from tender to perilous. Combat breaks up dialogue-heavy scenes, offering quick action bursts alongside witty banter and eerie investigations. The setting blends wartime remnants with modern chaos, grounding mystical elements in a recognizable cityscape. The game’s art and voice work elevate its blend of genres, with Akira Sakamoto’s visuals adding a polished sheen to character designs and environments. While its 2014 release date means it’s a niche title, fans of visual novels with supernatural themes and layered relationships might find it memorable. The mix of humor and horror keeps the tone unpredictable, even if the story leans heavily into tropes.

Storyline

“I am an onmyoji, after all…” It is the year 2014 in the Shinjuku ward of Tokyo, Japan. The capital, having remained largely unscathed by major air raids for the duration of World War II, has settled into an enthralling blend of the remnants of the old days and the developments of the new over time. Although the country should be at peace, lately it has been afflicted by horrifying incidents of assaults by ayakashi—supernatural creatures and spirits—against humans. Though previously banned at the close of the war, the practice of the onmyoji—masters of spirits and divination—has been approved once again in order to combat the ongoing supernatural threat. With hollow souls roaming the streets of Tokyo freely, the world is on the brink of collapsing into chaos. While it has been discovered that most of these malicious spirits were once human, the dark truth behind the origin of these disturbing transformations has yet to reveal itself. Only by resolving these strange incidents in this metropolis of turbulent, clashing emotions will the answers eventually be made clear... Or will they?