This is for me to practice writing in English. I apologize in advance if my grammar or English is not right :) I can't say much about this game yet, because I usually go auto mode while online (great for someone busy in real life! Just make sure you feed that paper doll many sushi as possible). While using auto mode option, I try to level up shikigami I'm working on, earn exp, money, farm fodders or collect materials (souls, shards, and evo), and seal (wanted quests). I get on to check daily login rewards and other refreshed goodies but in my opinion, it's just one of those games you get tired out after grinding to level up so need some rest to play again. Try to join a guild because not only you can get help but get a lot of benefits. When in a guild you can participate many activities, get rewards, work on quests, have a realm to set up, and able to ask or give shard donations. Some of the features of the realm is adding defense team, promote to level up your shikigami, earn ap/exp. Bonuses to make your grind easier. Some system was a bit confusing and complex at first to understand as a new player. Setting up souls, choosing the right team combination, farming fodders, how the stat works, feeding shikigami, upgrading, leveling up, following up the events are some reasons. In time, I managed to learn by getting advice and suggestions from forums and guides. Concept and the story are very intriguing and I liked that you get to meet the shikigami from every each chapter. Costume design is delicate, regal, good use of kimono pattern and design fits the shikigami personality. Shikigami are unique with sensible Japanese folklore background story of their own and voice overs are high quality. I only wish there was the Korean version of the voice option which it exists but not yet implemented in Steam. Music has the vibe of good use of Japanese traditional instruments, dreamlike, and mellow. Also, brings out the light and darkness of the Onmyoji world. One feature I didn't like about the mall was the high prices of mystery amulet that is used to get better grade shikigami (highest to lowest are SSR SR R N). The reason I don't like this is that even though you want to level up the Shikigami you love, some people wants better startup so may tend to focus on getting the SSR or SR set and end up spending a lot of real money to get those. It is also luck based and gamble and you can unpack 50 to 100 amulets and still not be able to get the one you desire. This selling strategy uses psychology to tempt and encourages players to try until their wallet is empty like an addiction. I know it is okay in moderation but it's not easy to do that for most of the people. There should be more ways to get mystery amulet or other useful items without demanding a high price that is not affordable for everyone. For example, an idea is if you finish a quest chapter you get a shikigami of your choice or get loots from chests where the team gets shikigami equally. The good thing is if you have less S-jade there are low-cost S-jade (one time only promo) packs. Other viable options to buy items are from medals, friendship, honor, and jade which you can get from the guild, sending daily friendship, events, and so on. If you manage to buy a permanent jade pouch, it grants 5 jade every 6 hours which is not bad for future investment and will profit. If you have enough jade try to buy the 100 ap daily when you can. Also, buy the souls when it's cheap because I think it gets expensive later on. Anyways, players just starting out needs more opportunities and I know the devs are trying to make events, achievements, quests reward. I thank them for considering and working on this. I will update more what I like and don't like about it later on but as for now, I'm pretty content. You can't expect all the good in a game. If the dev cares they will try to listen and will update suggested contents and that's what it makes its long run. It's definitely fresh and one of a kind. I wish there was more like this in Steam :D + Before it was fully released I was unable to play due to my Asia region but thankfully it was fixed. Also, last time when I played, my linked account was not appearing so I could not log in. Turned out they were doing an update and was restored once I restarted later on. As of today, the size is only adjustable by stretching the window screen but at May 16th, they will support with the full-screen feature. I haven't tried the mobile version and Steam release is my first but it does sound odd you can't switch account and bound to one and only. + For my beginner counter build, I'm assembling team of Shuzu (life link that distributes and shares equal amount of incoming damage and helps survivability), her best partner in crime Vampira (high damage output with no Orb consumption & inflict insanely high damage while their HP remains low which she can benefit from Shuzu's damage sharing), Kusa or Ebisu (healer and costs little orbs) and rest of the spots I might choose from suggestions below. One of the Onmyoji guides says good sample team for Shuzu is Samurai X, Shuzu, Ebisu, Zashiki, Ubume. For her shikigami partners or combinations are Vampira, Kuro, Kamaitachi, One-Eyed, Ebisu, Any other DPS Shikigamis using the Soul [Scarlet], Remaining DPS Shikigamis. Also, arena PvP is Shuzu, Samurai X, Kaguya, Momo/Ebisu, DPS X 1. The strategy says Shuzu will split the damage among the party and Ebisu/Momo will heal. This will greatly increase team survivability. Being linked, Kaguya and Ebisu can trigger their passive skills to regenerate Orb for the entire team. With the Senecio on Samurai X or Shuzu, as long as the enemy attacks they will be subjected to a chance of getting stunned. DPS recommendations – Vampira, Kuro, Shuten Douji. + Some helpful links https://onmyojiguide.com https://en.onmyojigame.com/shikigami/ + If the devs are planning to make the different genre of the game one idea is otome and bishoujo type with dateable shikigami. That would be really interesting. Not like the cheap story that people regret buying but a rich story with the Onmyoji-like world. Maybe hero or heroine can be the Onmyoji and work with the shikigami of their choice. Anything is possible :) Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds, Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms, and Nightshade are some example. I just feel like the voice and character concept is top notch and is a waste to see only in this game. Interacting with the shikigami more in-depth and getting to know more of their background would be an exciting journey to play. I know this won't work though since voice over costs a lot of money and the genre is slowly getting noticed outside of Japan but not as much. + Personally, I find the pet system a bit tedious but can work with. I'm starving them due to my busy schedule in real life. I feed them once a while until max when I can but still feel pretty guilty for leaving them for days of my absence. For now, I think having to take care of my real dog who needs love and attention 24/7 is enough :P They do give awesome goodies and adorable (reminds me of Tamagotchi) and you have choices of woof or meow.
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