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Demon Slayer video games: Hinokami Chronicles and Sweep the Board
In short. Three Demon Slayer games have been released in Europe: The Hinokami Chronicles in 2021, which lets you relive the first season and the Mugen Train, its sequel The Hinokami Chronicles 2 in 2025, which covers seasons 2 to 4, and Sweep the Board, a digital board game for four players released in 2024. Both Hinokami Chronicles games, developed by CyberConnect2, combine a story mode and two-on-two team fights.
- Three games
- Fighting and adventure
- PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC
一 Overview
The games at a glance
All the games are based on the anime by studio ufotable, from which they take the settings, the voices and the fighting techniques.
| Game | Release | Platforms | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hinokami Chronicles | October 15, 2021, then June 10, 2022 on Switch | PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC, Switch | arena fighting and adventure |
| Sweep the Board | April 26, 2024 on Switch, July 16, 2024 elsewhere | Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC | digital board game for up to four players |
| The Hinokami Chronicles 2 | August 5, 2025 | PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, PC, Switch | arena fighting and adventure |
Release dates outside Japan, checked on September 14, 2026.
二 The first game
The Hinokami Chronicles, the first game in the series
Developed by CyberConnect2, the studio behind the Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm games, and published by Sega outside Japan, the game was released on October 15, 2021 on PlayStation, Xbox and PC, then on June 10, 2022 on Nintendo Switch.
Its solo mode tells the story of the first season of the anime and the Mugen Train movie, with free-roaming sections, cutscenes and boss fights against the demons of the series. The versus mode pits teams of two fighters against each other, against the computer or other players, locally or online.
三 After release
The characters added to The Hinokami Chronicles
The first game kept growing for more than a year, first through updates, then through downloadable content drawn from the Entertainment District arc, playable in versus mode.
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November 2021
Rui and Akaza, then Yahaba and Susamaru, join the roster.
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December 2021
Enmu, along with the duo Tamayo and Yushiro, become playable.
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July and August 2022
Tengen Uzui, then Nezuko in her awakened form, arrive as downloadable content.
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September 2022
Tanjiro, Zenitsu and Inosuke are offered in their Entertainment District outfits.
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October and November 2022
Daki then Gyutaro, Upper Moon Six, complete the list.
四 The sequel
The Hinokami Chronicles 2
The sequel was released on August 5, 2025 on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC. Its story mode covers seasons 2 to 4 of the anime: the Entertainment District, the Swordsmith Village and the Hashira Training, whose story is summarised on our page covering every arc of the story.
The versus mode brings together forty fighters, and a demo shown as early as March 2025 let you play as the nine Hashira. Some duos trigger shared ultimate attacks, like Tanjiro with Nezuko, Kyojuro Rengoku or Genya. Muzan Kibutsuji was added for free on September 18, 2025.
From late October 2025 to May 2026, a character pass drawn from the Infinity Castle movie adds a fighter almost every month:
- KaigakuOctober 2025
- Zenitsu, Infinity Castle versionDecember 2025
- Akaza, Infinity Castle versionDecember 2025
- Tanjiro, Infinity Castle versionFebruary 2026
- Tomioka, Infinity Castle versionMarch 2026
- Shinobu, Infinity Castle versionApril 2026
- DomaMay 2026
五 With friends
Sweep the Board, the Demon Slayer board game
A change of genre with Sweep the Board, released on April 26, 2024 on Nintendo Switch, then on July 16, 2024 on PlayStation, Xbox and PC. This digital board game, also made by CyberConnect2 and published by Sega outside Japan, can be played by up to four, locally or online.
It reuses some animations from the Hinokami Chronicles for its boss fights, and is aimed above all at family or friends’ game nights rather than pure fighting.
六 For what age
Are these games suitable for children
The Hinokami Chronicles is rated PEGI 16 in Europe for its violence, and Teen by the ESRB in North America, which also mentions blood and language. These games reproduce the violence of the anime, beheadings included.
Our age guidelines for the series and for the products are gathered on the page Demon Slayer for kids.
七 In the shop
A Demon Slayer gaming setup
Between two games, the desk and the console take on the colours of the series: our keyboards and keycaps from €49.90 to €54.90, our mouse pads and desk mats from €24.90, and our controller and Switch cases at €39.90.
Tanjiro keycap setView the product
Nezuko keycap setView the product
Big-head Akaza keycapView the product
Black hat desk matView the product
Rengoku desk matView the product
Tomioka desk matView the product
Muzan Switch 2 caseView the product
Yellow Zenitsu Switch 2 caseView the product
For a gamer who loves the series, our merchandise guide offers more ideas by budget.
読 On the blog
Blog articles about the video games
Each game has its own article: its story, its modes and the list of playable characters.
問 Your questions
Frequently asked questions
How many Demon Slayer games are there?
Three games have been released in Europe: The Hinokami Chronicles, its sequel The Hinokami Chronicles 2 and the board game Sweep the Board.
Is The Hinokami Chronicles available on Switch?
Yes. The first game was released on Nintendo Switch on June 10, 2022, and its sequel has been available there since its release in August 2025.
Do you need to have played the first game to start the second?
No, but the second game’s story mode picks up where the first one ends: after the Mugen Train, from the Entertainment District onwards.
Do the breathing styles appear in the games?
Yes. Each fighter uses the forms of their breathing style, presented on our page about the breathing styles of Demon Slayer.
From what age can you play these games?
The Hinokami Chronicles is rated PEGI 16 in Europe and Teen by the ESRB, because of its violence.
道 The road ahead
To explore more of the Demon Slayer universe
