Home of the Yokai

About

Home of the Yokai is a single player RPG where you gather and manage yokai in a world blending village building, exploration, and tactical combat. You cross diverse regions to recruit over 300 mythical creatures, each with distinct traits and abilities. Between quests, you manage a settlement by assigning yokai to tasks, upgrading structures, and balancing resources. Battles use a turn based system where positioning and elemental weaknesses matter, often requiring you to adapt strategies as corrupted enemies spread across the map. The game stands out for its deep yokai roster and hybrid gameplay. Rayka Studio crafts a world where simulation and strategy elements feel tightly woven, letting you shift between building a thriving village and commanding creatures in combat. Early access players noted the pacing can feel uneven, but the 40 hour+ story mode and 1.5 million registered pre orders suggest strong engagement for fans of creature collection and base management. Released July 16 2024 for PC, it positions itself as a niche mix of Pokémon and Harvest Moon with darker fantasy themes.

Storyline

Over 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. It is also during this time where the profession of Yokai Keeper emerged. On your journey across the Land to become a Yokai Keeper you will traverse through uncharted lands, encounter many never-before seen Yokai, oversee and expand your village, and form new friendships. Yet, a looming evil is spreading, and many Yokai are succumbing to its corruption. The peaceful lives at home of the Yokai are in jeopardy, are you ready for what is to come?