Ikumi Nakamura's Kemuri turns co-op into a ritual
Originally published Jun 3, 2026
By Edwin Evans-Thirlwell · Rock Paper Shotgun
AI-generated summary based on Rock Paper Shotgun · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 3, 2026
Key points
- Kemuri is a new third-person action game led by Ikumi Nakamura.
- Players take on roles like discovering, guiding, and striking the final blow in co-op play.
- The game features yokai hunting in a 'sprawling vertical city.'
- It draws inspiration from Nakamura's previous work, Ghostwire: Tokyo.
Kemuri, a new third-person action game led by former Tango Gameworks developer Ikumi Nakamura, features yokai hunting in a 'sprawling vertical city.' The game emphasizes co-op play, with players taking on roles such as discovering, guiding, and striking the final blow. The PlayStation teaser highlights its energetic gameplay and inspirations from Nakamura's previous projects.
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