Rayka Studio has announced Home of the Yokai, a creature-collecting adventure RPG with an automatic combat system. It will be released for PC via Steam on July 10 with support for English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. The game places players in a vibrant world where humans and mystical creatures known as Yokai coexist in harmony. As Guardian of the Yokai, the player is tasked with safeguarding peace between humanity and the Yokai. However, a lurking evil threatens to disrupt this balance and plunge the Land of the Ancients into danger.
About the game:
Home of the Yokai is a creature-collecting fantasy adventure RPG featuring an expansive semi-open world and automatic combat system. More than 300 unique Yokai inhabit the Land of the Ancients. Through the combined efforts of humans and the Divine Jade Tree they worship, humanity and these creatures became close companions. Also during this time the profession of Yokai Guardian arose. On your journey across Earth to become a Yokai Guardian, you will traverse unexplored lands, encounter many never-before-seen Yokai, oversee and expand your village, and form new friendships. However, an evil lurks and many Yokai succumb to its corruption. Peaceful lives in Home of the Yokai are in danger, are you ready for what’s to come?
Key Features:
- Colorful World: From lush forests to endless wheat fields, snow-covered plains to serene river towns, mysterious valleys to grand kingdoms, the unique aesthetics and soothing music in Home of the Yokai are sure to leave you with an unforgettable experience!
- Free Exploration: Travel through the Land of the Ancients and challenge the many Yokai Guardian schools, seek out new companions, face powerful demons, and complete the Yokai Scroll to record your companions and adventures.
- Companion Parenting: Collect over 300 different types of Yokai to mix and match and strategically help your team in battles. Each Yokai has its own unique characteristics and traits, while its evolutions are full of surprises, so come and find your perfect companions!
- Construction and Management: Not only are Yokai great companions on your adventures, they could also help your village grow bigger and livelier! You can assign them various tasks such as gardening, mining, cooking, crafting and more. Join your companions to build a cozy place to call home!
- Charms Mastery: Dozens of unique enchantments will aid you in your adventures, from those that heal and buff your Yokai, to ones that damage and weaken opponents, as well as those essential for sealing and capturing. Casting enchantments outside of battle could also bring you unexpected surprises!
- Conquering Demons: A mysterious force is corrupting the Yokai, turning them wild and ferocious. Gather the various Yokai Guardian schools together with your fellow Yokai to cleanse these demons, purify the divine tree, and save the Earth from the force of evil.
- Rich Stories: Thirteen unique Yokai Guardian schools, nine recruitable village companions, five powerful demon lords, and many more secrets of this world await you at the end of your journey.
Fountain: Gematsu