Arashi: Castles of Sin is as close to a VR version of Tenchu: Stealth Assassins as you can get

Playstation VR exclusive Arashi: Castles of Sin launched this week, bringing with it a distinct Tenchu: Stealth Assassins vibe.

Set in feudal Japan, you play as a shenobi assassin named Kenshiro, but the true star of the show is Kenshiro’s faithful hound, Haru (aka, Dave). Haru accompanies you on your missions and is a useful tool when it comes to distracting enemies, but this wonderfully fluffy doggo is at its most paw-some when you’re back at your family dojo.

In this between missions hub, you can pet and stroke Haru for as long as you want, something that often triggers some super cute animations. Plus, you can even play fetch with Haru, although as you’ll see at the start of this week’s VR Corner, that mechanic can be more than a little bit glitchy at times.

The video below isn’t just 30 minutes of me playing fetch with though (although I could totally live with that), as you’ll also be able to watch me stealth my way through the game’s opening tutorial area and first level.

Arashi: Castles of Sin Gameplay Is Doggone Fun, If A Little Ruff Around The Edges – Ian’s VR Corner Watch on YouTube

I’ve only played a couple of hours worth of Arashi: Castles of Sin so far, but the first few levels, which are miniature sandboxes, hint towards a game that will give you a lot of freedom in the way you approach your targets.