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Arashi No Yoruni came out for the Nintendo DS in 2005, developed by Hudson Soft. It was part of that early wave of DS games that really tried to use both screens in interesting ways, not just for menus or maps. The game has a pretty distinct look and feel, with its dark, rain-soaked environments and a mood that sticks with you.

You play as a swordsman with a fragmented memory, moving through screen by screen exploration of a stormy, isolated village. Your main goal is to uncover the truth behind the strange events happening there, which involves a lot of talking to villagers whose dialogue can shift based on your actions. Combat is straightforward but tense; you use your sword to fend off shadowy creatures, and the touch screen is used for certain interactions, like examining objects or navigating menus. The pacing is deliberate, almost slow, which fits the mysterious tone, and the difficulty comes more from piecing together clues than from tough enemies. It feels like unraveling a personal mystery in the middle of a relentless downpour.