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Yōdanji: The Roguelike

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71%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
71% User Score Based on 121 reviews

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About Yōdanji: The Roguelike

Yōdanji: The Roguelike is a single player role playing game. It was developed by KEMCO and was released on April 6, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Coffee-break rogue-like themed after Japanese folklore tales.

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71%Audience ScoreBased on 121 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
stability4 negative mentions
  • Challenging and addictive roguelike gameplay with a satisfying difficulty curve and high replay value.
  • Unique concept incorporating Japanese mythology with diverse Yokai characters, each with distinct abilities and lore.
  • Retro aesthetic and art style that is charming and nostalgic, complemented by enjoyable music and sound design.
  • Game suffers from frequent crashes, freezes, and technical issues on various devices; lacks cloud save feature leading to lost progress.
  • User interface problems including overlapping elements and poor scaling on modern or larger screens, causing usability issues.
  • High reliance on random chance (RNG) sometimes leading to unfair difficulty spikes and frustration due to lack of clear tutorials or explanations.

  • graphics

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a charming, retro NES or Apple II-era style that some players find appealing and unique, contributing to the game's nostalgic aesthetic. However, others criticize the visuals as dull, primitive, or poorly scaled on certain devices, indicating a mixed reception overall.

    • “The art style is so charming, too!”
    • “Graphics and sound as gameplay are fresh and unique.”
    • “The graphics are nice and the music is enjoyable, and I really like the additional art and lore for each character.”
    • “I upgraded to an LG V40 and the graphics scaling is all messed up!”
    • “Need more aesthetic/design on different environments.”
    • “Primitive controls, horrible music, very poor graphics.”

  • gameplay

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its depth, challenge, and unique blend of graphics and sound, particularly in rogue-like titles with ongoing updates. However, some users find certain RNG mechanics frustrating to the point of affecting the overall experience. Comparatively, games like Yodanji receive criticism for weaker mechanics and less engaging gameplay.

    • “Incredibly deep gameplay!”
    • “Game has refreshing lore for a rogue-like, challenging gameplay and we are getting updates now and then!”
    • “Tough gameplay and cute and interesting art.”

  • stability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game exhibits significant stability issues, frequently freezing or crashing at launch or shortly after starting, with some temporary relief only after reinstalling.

    • “Loads past the KEMCO screen then freezes on a blank white screen.”
    • “Game just freezes at launch and only sometimes works upon reinstalling.”
    • “Game freezes when starting on Note 10.”

  • replayability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users highlight the game's strong replayability, emphasizing rewarding gameplay, diverse character customization, and unique playstyles for each yokai that keep the experience fresh and engaging.

    • “That's what makes it so rewarding and replayable.”
    • “Make each character have more replayability and customization to each play.”
    • “The theme is interesting as well, and all the yokai play differently, so lots of replay value.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The music received mixed feedback, with some users finding it enjoyable and fitting, while others criticized it as lame, repetitive, and horrible. Overall, opinions on the music are divided.

    • “The music is lame and repetitive.”
    • “Horrible music.”

  • story

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story's main motive is somewhat heavy-handed, but it doesn't detract significantly from the experience. Additionally, updates introducing side quests and bonus content enhance the narrative depth and player engagement.

  • grinding

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is described as tedious but highly addictive, with players willingly investing many hours into it due to the overall enjoyment and engaging gameplay.

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Users report that the game's optimization is lacking, causing performance issues even on high-end devices like the Samsung S24 Ultra. This suggests the problem lies with the game's optimization rather than hardware limitations.

    • “My phone is a Samsung S24 Ultra, and I do not think the issues are due to its current specs but the game's current optimization.”

  • humor

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game incorporates a playful and lighthearted sense of humor that enhances the experience, especially alongside its engaging yokai-themed concept.

    • “I love the concept and learning about yokai, plus the game has a good sense of humor.”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users appreciate the game's strong lore and well-designed characters, highlighting thoughtful and engaging character development.

  • monetization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's monetization is seen as less favorable compared to other roguelikes that are completely free and rely on optional donations, making it less appealing despite being a commendable effort for a first game.

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Yōdanji: The Roguelike is a role playing game. Common tags for Yōdanji: The Roguelike include roguelike.

Yōdanji: The Roguelike is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

Yōdanji: The Roguelike was released on April 6, 2017.

Yōdanji: The Roguelike was developed by KEMCO.

Yōdanji: The Roguelike has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Yōdanji: The Roguelike for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Yōdanji: The Roguelike is a single player game.

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