Perhaps Home of the Yokai, a creature-collecting adventure from Rayka Studio, may be the game for you if you want that connection with a range of cute companions, but not so keen on buildin’ and battlin’ in Pal World.
Ok, a combat system is involved, but it’s an auto one. In the game, humans co-exist with yokai, and in your role as a Yokai Keeper, you’ll help maintain peace and harmony. Unfortunately, where there’s good, there’s evil, and the Land of the Ancients may be in peril.
Key features in Home of the Yokai include:
- Vibrant World: Explore diverse landscapes, from lush forests to grand kingdoms, accompanied by soothing music that enhances the immersive experience.
- Freely Explore: Traverse uncharted lands for hidden treasure, explore the expansive land in search of materials, or find a nice spot to fish! Challenge rival Yokai Keepers, and engage in epic battles.
- Fostering Companions: Gather more than 300 diverse Yokai types to strategically mix and match, bolstering your team for battles. Each Yokai (and their evolutions) boasts distinct characteristics and traits.
- Build and Manage: Establish and manage your village, undertake commissions, fortify structures, and embark on trade expeditions with your Yokai companions.
- Mastery of Charms: Craft numerous distinctive charms to assist you on your adventures. Some will empower your Yokai, while others will weaken your adversaries. Using charms outside of battles could lead to surprises!
- Conquering Demons: Unravel the mystery behind a dark force corrupting the Yokai, and join forces with fellow Yokai Keepers to cleanse the land and save the divine tree and world from impending doom.
- Rich Stories: Thirteen unique schools of Yokai Keepers, nine recruitable village companions, five powerful demon lords, and many more secrets of this world await you at your journey’s end!
Here’s the Home of the Yokai announcement trailer:
Home of the Yokai will be available on Steam from July 10, 2024. In the meantime, you can wishlist it on the store page.