This Is How You Play PS Plus' New Anime Game | Push Square
Make yourself a cup of coffee and strap yourself in, because this is complicated. Bandai Namco has released a five minute trailer attempting to explain how the gameplay loop for its new Death Note adaptation – free with PS Plus Essential this week – works. It’s complicated, so you’ll need to pay attention, and maybe even watch the video twice.
Effectively, we’re looking at an Among Us social deduction-style experience for ten players, which fits the subject material well. Your goal, depending on which side you’re on, is to either eliminate your opponents using the eponymous Death Note – or detect who Kira is and dispose of the murderous memo.
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Each match will unfold in phases, and you’ll have tasks to complete during each round. Obviously, your primary goal will be to deceive your opponents, however, and reach your ultimate objective undetected.
It all looks interesting, but even for those familiar with Among Us, we hope this has a good tutorial because it does seem quite overwhelming. Are you planning to give this a go, or are you allergic to the very idea of online deduction games? Find the killer in the comments section below.
As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.
I couldn’t follow what you’re supposed to do in that video at all. But I figure it’s a team version of Among Us.
Slightly intrigued, but probably not enough to download as I really don’t game with others online
It sounds complicated but I will give it a swirl at some point.
They best hope they have a very good and engaging turorial then if its complicated as If it's not immediately obvious what to do when playing it, they'll be a swathe of players who will instantly turn off within
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