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YIIK: A Postmodern RPG
The game is a colourful 3D Japanese-Style RPG. It is set in the 1990s and is based around a mystery in a small town. Recent college graduate Alex Eggleston gathers weirdos from the internet to investigate the mystery around Sammy Pak, a mysterious woman who goes missing in a supernatural event. The player can control the characters in turn based battles where normal everyday objects are used as weapons. The combat consists of turn based moves with timing based actions which can increase the damage of an attack. There are six dungeons to explore which include battles, puzzles which have to be solved, and traps that have to be avoided. There are approximately twenty five hours of gameplay.
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54 reviews found100
SwitchRPG
Jan 16, 2019
If it wasn’t already obvious, I think YIIK is a game that everyone should play. It is not a perfect game – rarely do titles come along that feature wholly agreeable mechanics – but it manages to use fabulous music, voice acting, and addictive combat in order to tell an extremely original story. This is one of the rare titles that has challenged me to rethink what I believe is possible in the medium, let alone the Role-playing genre, and for that, I give it my healthiest and most adamant recommendation.
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Handsome Phantom
Jan 16, 2019
Though not without its faults, specifically on the dialogue front, YIIK is a fun well crafted RPG that has been years in the making. With a surprisingly meaty run time of 25+ hours and a battle system that will keep you on your toes, fans of old school RPGs will find a lot to love here.
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PlaySense
Jan 18, 2019
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NintendoWorldReport
Jan 16, 2019
The ambition and scope of this lengthy indie epic is impressive, taking big swings and, despite the numerous inspirations, carving its own distinct path. If you want your Japanese-style RPG to do to New Jersey what Shin Megami Tensei does to Tokyo, then YIIK is the closest you’ll ever get.
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Marooners' Rock
Jan 28, 2019
YIIK does something different, taking some of the best memories of classic games, folding it in with brilliant writing, and creating one of the most evocative RPGs I’ve ever played that didn’t have “Final” in the title. For fans of the genre, great writing, or supernatural mystery, this game should be immediately on a lot of 2019 Must Play lists.
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Boomstick Gaming
Jan 16, 2019
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Game Revolution
Jan 16, 2019
It’s got a lot of the fourth-wall breaking humor that made that game so famous, while still going its own way when it comes to narrative and world design. I ended up loving the whole ridiculous thing, and it’s a great play, and something different, for anyone who likes RPGs.
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Playstation Official Magazine UK
Feb 12, 2019
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