Experience YIIK: A Postmodern RPG 1.5 (I.V) update with revamped battles and cutscenes. A child relinquishes her name for a birthday invite, hoping to find her brother. Alex's reality unravels, guided by a mysterious cat, witnessing a woman vanish, igniting an obsession that threatens his world.
Recent Reviews:
Overwhelmingly Positive (165) - 95% of the 165 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
All Reviews:
Mostly Positive (761) - 78% of the 761 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
17 Jan, 2019
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“One of the best parts of the entire experience for us was playing around with the battle mechanics... it’s certainly one that will catch a lot of attention for originality.”
Bleeding Cool

“...It commits to a sense of atmosphere that makes the player feel like they've been thrown head-first into a "monster of the week" story from an X-Files-esque show where hipsters solve mysteries. That's all right by me.”
Destructoid

“I can also detect a bit of Persona in there, a bit of indie beard, and it's shaping up to be as strange as you might expect.”
PC Gamer

About This Game

An unusual error manifests on April 4th, a day that echoes the enigmatic code 404. In a desperate act of innocence, a child relinquishes her name for an invitation to a birthday party, her hope tethered to the faint possibility of finding her brother. Meanwhile, Alex, a recent college graduate, returns home, only to find his reality unspooling like a threadbare tapestry. Guided by a cat which slips through the very fabric of his mind, Alex descends into the depths of his consciousness where he witnesses the impossible: a woman, locked away in an iron maiden, vanishing into thin air. A vision which ignites an undying obsession and threatens to unravel the boundaries of his world.

  • Combat in YIIK I.V is an arcane dance, a turn-based system where players use everyday weapons against bizarre entities, aided by the power of Karta. When players or enemies take damage, they start to bleed, and every action taken while bleeding brings them closer to defeat. It’s a race against time to outlast the enemy and stem the flow of blood.

  • Navigate landscapes that blur the line between reality and dreams. These spaces are filled with intricate puzzles, deadly traps, and odd adversaries that challenge your perception, pushing the boundaries of what you know to be real.

  • The narrative shifts between the perspectives of Alex and the Nameless Child, drawing you into their separate yet intertwined realities, each twist revealing deeper layers of their destinies.

  • The game’s soundtrack features over 200 tracks across a wide range of genres, from drum and bass to progressive rock. Much of the music is performed by live musicians, adding a vibrant and authentic layer to the experience.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

YIIK contains a small handful of scenes with tobacco and alcohol use and many references to such paraphernalia. The player may also encounter references to suicide.

System Requirements

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macOS
    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core i3
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4400
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 4 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: OS X Yosemite
    • Processor: 2.4 Ghz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5870 1024 MB
* Starting February 15, 2024, the Steam Client will no longer support 32-bit games or macOS 10.14 or lower.

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