I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Ghostwire: Tokyo is one of Bethesda’s most overlooked RPGs. Its gorgeous surrealist reimagining of modern-day Tokyo and fluid, magic-based combat system keeps me coming back at least once a year, even although I’ve played it at least three times already. If you’ve missed it when it’s been free on Epic or discounted on Steam, this new Fanatical deal means you can pick it up for just $7 when bundled alongside various top-tier JRPGs and anime games, with another one of my all-time favorites up for grabs, too.
But let’s start off with the obvious headliner, Ghostwire: Tokyo. Created Shinji Mikami’s Tango Gameworks, it thrusts you into a bizarre, corrupted version of Japan’s neon-bathed capital. You are Akito, a young man who’s recently been involved in a lethal car crash whose mortal form has been inhabited by a mysterious entity known as KK. Together, you’re tasked with thwarting an eerie ritual designed by a masked man simply known as ‘Hannya,’ who has kidnapped your sister and plans to use her as his premier sacrifice.
Armed with newfound elemental abilities, Akito and KK have to battle their way through everything from faceless, towering salarymen with tattered umbrellas to perhaps the RPG‘s creepiest enemies, headless, zombified schoolgirls simply known as ‘Students of Misery.’ Of course, there’s the inevitable face-off with Hannya, too, as well as the spider-inspired Okina which, as someone with severe arachnophobia, still haunts my dreams to this day.
To offset all of that horror and weirdness, however, it’s worth picking up some of the bundle’s more relaxing games. There are quite a few on offer, but my personal favorites are Coffee Talk and Spirttea, both of which, you guessed it, revolve around serving cozy meals to various fantasy creatures.
In Coffee Talk, you listen to your customers’ problems to theorycraft the perfect hot beverage for them, while, in Spirittea, you run a bathhouse for various spirits to flock to after the local village stopped leaving them offerings. They’re both management games with their own unique twists, and as someone who spends far too much time obsessing over exotic teas and coffees, they’re the perfect way to wind down after hours spent battling Hannya’s creepy minions.
You can pick up Coffee Talk, Ghostwire Tokyo, and Spirittea as part of Fanatical‘s new Build your own Bento Deluxe Bundle. There’s a whole variety of JRPGs and anime-inspired adventures in there, too, so you can mix and match to your heart’s content.
If you buy two games you’ll pay $7.50 / £7.50 each, three will bring the cost down to $7.33 / £7.33, and purchasing five games will knock that price down to $7 / £7. All you have to do is click the button below before Wednesday, March 19.
If you’re looking for even more Asian-inspired adventures, here’s our list of the best anime games. Alternatively, if you’re looking for something new but don’t fancy splashing the cash, here’s a rundown of the best free Steam games.
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