The Mimic (franchise)

The Mimic (Japanese: ミミック, Hepburn: Mimikku) or The Four Beasts in EU and Japan is a horror anthology media franchise centered on a series of survival

horror games created by Tori Akaname and publisher by Konami. The first two games in the series is The Mimic and The Mimic 2: Enzukai's Awakening, a development staff within former Konami subsidiary Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc.

The later games, The Mimic: Control, The Mimic II: Jealousy and upcoming is The Mimic III, The Mimic IV and Yokai were developer by CTStudios. The Mimic franchise has expanded to include various print pieces, a feature films, 2 remake games and spin-off video games. As of 20, the game series has sold over 5.2 million copies worldwide.

Set in Japan, there are going to be approximately four books, each likely to have at least four chapters, and featuring one beast to be the main antagonist, along with many other monsters in the game, each with a different storyline.

Control's Book (2001 & 2017)
"Main article: The Mimic (2001 video games) or The Mimic: Control"In the first series of the franchise follow Yasu Masashige, the protagonist and Kintoru, Beast of Control, as the main antagonist of this game. The game have 2 endings: Good and Bad, depends on the player's choice. It was released in 2001 for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows, the remake edition made by CTStudios in 2017 for Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS and Xbox One, the remake will available in PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR in this Spring 2023.

The Witch Trials (2019)
This book also includes a prequel called The Witch Trials, which is also a prequel to all 4 stories. This is the new part that was added after the remake was released. It was released in 2019, same year after debut remake edition for Microsoft Windows and Xbox One.

Jealousy's Book (2002 & 2022)
"Main article: The Mimic 2: Enzukai's Awakening or The Mimic II: Jealousy"The second installment follow Isamu Uchiumi searching the truth about the brother's dead in the Aogashima Island, however, he were attacked by a mysterious entity that lurked the waters of your island. Isamu were dragged into a mysterious dimension and he must venture through the unknown and sea. It was released in 2002 for PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable, the remake edition made by CTStudios in 2022 for Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch.

Rebirth's Book (TBA)
It is currently a upcoming story, about a unnamed Main Character and Yuma, the Beast of Rebirth.

Rage's Book (TBA)
The last game of the series, about a unnamed Main Character and Netamo, the Beast of Rage.

The Mimic: Geisha (2019)
"Main artice: The Mimic: Geisha"The Mimic: Geisha was released for Microsoft Windows, Android, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It still uses the same first-person perspective as the two game remakes. The story follow a unknow main character begin in a forest and discovered everyone and family is dissapeared in the Okayama Village. It's being developer by two studios is CTStudios and Serati Studios.

Maze of Torment (2023)
"Main article: Maze of Torment"Maze of Torment is a console game for Nintendo Switch and Xbox One was released in 2023 by IDStudios with CTStudios.

Yokai (2023)
"Main artice: Yokai (upcoming video game)"Yōkai is an upcoming 12-player slasher-type survival game, separate from The Mimic that is currently being developed following the release of Jealousy's Book. However, it was first announced about a week after the completed The Mimic II: Jealousy.

Unlike the normal gameplay of the main game, the mechanics of Yōkai are more of a combination between Flee the Facility in Roblox, and Dead by Daylight, as confirmed by MUCDICH.

Character
"Main article: Lists of character in The Mimic (Original), Lists of character in The Mimic (Current)"

Gameplay
The gameplay has remained consistent through the series' lifetime. Each environment is filled with ghosts, with separate sequence having different attack behaviors for them. Players will be no certain defensive weapons.

The first two games utilize a third-person view, with occasional fixed camera angles. While visibility is low due to the alternating darkness, all of the series' player characters are equipped a light (flashlight for "Control" Chapter I, a lantern for "Control" Chapter II, The Final Maze), candle for The Mimic 2). The game also has a feature where nearby monsters make sounds (such as heartbeat, footsteps sound, whiffle, ect.), when you are being chased, there will be a chase theme and the FOV is also higher.

Boss fights
It has been added for the revival series. Players will have a weapons (such as sword, knife, etc) to kill a monster, it's also nothing special, you just need to avoid the attacks and destroy them.

Reception and legacy
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