Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Review

If you loved the first Demon Slayer: Hinokami Chronicles, prepare yourself for a familiar feeling—like putting on your old gaming hoodie and finding a couple of new Cheetos crumbs. Chronicle 2 is here, and it’s sporting more polish, more content, and exactly zero attempts to reinvent the mystical demon-decimating wheel.

So, What’s Actually New?

• Bigger character roster. (Because Demon Slayer is basically in competition with Super Smash Bros for “best anime dude collection.”)
• Expanded story mode. Now with even more emotional rollercoasters and sword-slashing cinematics. Still legally distinct from real tears.
• Smoother combat and visuals. Not a generational leap, but hey, you’ll notice fewer frame drops than the last one. Progress!

That’s the good. If you want surprises, though—well, you’re out of luck. This is iteration, not innovation. Think Monster Hunter Wilds: more of what works, just shinier and slightly less janky.

The Swordplay: Still Satisfying, Maybe More So

Combat’s fast, flashy, and still a blast—assuming you like anime spectacle (and if you don’t, what are you even doing here?). The expanded move sets and combo chains feel substantial, even if there’s the occasional button-mashing deja vu. Special attacks look gorgeous; you’ll probably scare your family with your victory screams at least once. Sorry, not sorry.

Should You Play It?

• If you dug the first game, it’s a no-brainer upgrade. More to love, less to hate.
• If you want the next big thing in anime games? Try again, champ.
• Brand new to the series? This is the definitive version—kind of like how you don’t go back to NES Mario when you’ve got Switch Mario unless you just hate smooth graphics and happiness. Speaking of Switch Mario, check out our take on Mario and Peach’s ultimate team-up.

Final Thoughts (and a Slight Eye Roll)

Look, chronicles are supposed to be, well, chronicled. And this one does it, just with more of the same. Is that bad? Nah. It’s as reliable as your USB stick jammed into your rig the wrong way—until you flip it and it finally works. You’ll have fun, just don’t expect your mind to be blown off its shoulders.

Bottom line? Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 proves you don’t need to innovate to win fans—you just need to give them MORE. Sometimes, bigger really is better (yeah, insert your own joke here).