Nights of Azure

Nights of Azure is an action RPG developed by Gust Co. Ltd. and published by Koei Tecmo that takes players on a journey to dark fantasy world filled with demons magic and story telling at its finest. Arnice battles the plethora of creatures in the world day after day, working alongside her best friend and priestess Dark Lily, whom together must accept their destiny as they embark on a quest to seal away and defeat the almighty Nightlord plaguing every corner of Alias.

The game is set on a fictional, demon-ridden European island in which only the power of the protagonist, Arnice, can hold back the night. Guided by Arnice and Lilysse, players of Nights of Azure must balance their responsibilities, friendship and the monumental challenge of facing the Nightlord. Their emotional baggage of their relationship adds depth to the story as well all this tension between them and the choices they both make makes for a complicated tale.

These are all against real-time enemies in the game's action-based gameplay, with players controlling Arnice (and an AI controlled Servan/partner) to perform melee attacks, use special abilities, and undergo demonic transformations. One of the game's unique features is the ability to call and control Servans who each have their own abilities to help in combat. The death-scaling Servans also introduce a degree of strategy to play, as players must choose the best set of Servans that complement Arnice's abilities and that would be applicable for any situation.

There is also a strong character development aspect to Nights of Azure with many customization options to Arnice's abilities, weapons, and transformations. There are myriad of skill trees and morphing forms, leading to various slowing combat styles. Throughout the game players will unlock new moves and power ups that enhance Arnice's combat capabilities as they progress.

The world of Nights of Azure is moody and gothic, a seamless blend of gothic and fantasy, coming together to form an eerily beautiful location. Combined with an emotionally-charged soundtrack, the overall experience is further improved by the game's art style. Travel through an array of locations, unravel the mysteries of a world in decline, take on new and exciting side quests which influence the lore at large...and more!

This includes a compelling dynamic day-night cycle with gameplay and enemy behavior shift between the two. Someplants and obstacles only exist during certain times of the day, so you may need ot replay earlier levels later on. This ever-changing environment adds layers and depth that assure players explore and interact with the world in a given time to get all that "Nights of Azure" has to grant.

Fun Fact: Helping fans further strategize and deepen their gameplay, Nights of Azure lets players unlock special Servans based on in-game milestones achieved, giving the overarching adventure more collectability.

Necarius is a fast paced action RPG with a deep and emotional storyline, while also a strategic experience all mixed in one that you will want to play on PS4. The game features some deeply engaging character development, beautiful visuals, and a fantastic soundtrack and is one of the best games within this genre. Nights of Azure is one of those dark fantasy stories with heart and depth that players wont soon forget.