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Is Yōdanji worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players drawn to Japanese folklore who want a dungeon roguelike
- Fans of turn-based combat who prefer short-session runs
- Collectors interested in varied characters, skills, and amulets
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fixed dungeon layout rather than randomly generated runs
- Players looking for a narrative-led adventure with a stated story campaign
- Players who do not want repeated dungeon runs as the central structure
Our take on Yōdanji
The run-based format gives the game changing dungeon layouts and a compact play structure, but it puts less emphasis on a fixed, unfolding campaign. Players looking for a continuous story may find that structure limiting.
What is Yōdanji?
Yōdanji is a turn-based roguelike themed around Japanese folklore.
Players summon and trap yōkai, then take them into a randomly generated dungeon to encounter and capture more spirits. The dungeon changes between runs, while characters, skills, and amulets provide different options to collect. The game uses pixel-art visuals with a spooky, cute style. An online global leaderboard lets players compare scores with others around the world. Its coffee-break framing and randomly generated dungeon structure center play on repeated runs rather than a single fixed dungeon layout.
How Yōdanji plays
- 01Turn-based battles
- Combat unfolds in turns as players take summoned yōkai into dungeon runs.
- 02Randomized dungeons
- The dungeon layout changes across challenges, giving runs a variable structure.
- 03Collectible options
- Players can gather playable characters, skills, and amulets.
- 04Global scoreboards
- Online leaderboards let players compare scores with people around the world.
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Yōdanji: platforms & release
Is Yōdanji worth it?
It is worth it if: players drawn to Japanese folklore who want a dungeon roguelike. Skip it if: players seeking a fixed dungeon layout rather than randomly generated runs.
Where can I download Yōdanji?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Yōdanji's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Yōdanji on?
Windows only.
