Yokai Art 2: Tales of the Nine-Tails (v1.0.068)

A journey from Japan to a myth-soaked vision of China drives Yokai Art 2: Tales of the Nine-Tails, a tactical action roguelite built around supernatural legends. Hiro, the fox spirit Sanbi, and Yoshiko leave a brief peace behind after Sanbi feels a call from her original nine-tailed form, setting off a search that quickly becomes entangled with powerful yokai and divine threats. The mood balances colorful fantasy adventure with steadily escalating danger, using Chinese folklore and Japanese monster tales as the foundation for its creatures and locations. Rather than relying on pure reflexes, it asks players to win through smart positioning and careful preparation.

Each run unfolds across a hex-based overworld where routes lead to fights, treasure, and story-driven encounters. Battles take place on compact chessboard-like arenas, with unit placement, enemy behavior, and the timing of skills determining whether a promising team survives the next wave or boss. Spiritual energy, relics, and divine blessings provide the temporary boosts needed to shape a build, while Powerstones let characters reach stronger forms and unleash their most destructive attacks. Hiro also gains upgrades between attempts, creating a steady sense of long-term progression even when a difficult expedition ends badly.

Its strongest feature is the blend of tactical, turn-conscious combat with an accessible folkloric setting that is less commonly used than standard medieval fantasy. Mythical opponents are not simply cosmetic reskins: their different abilities and combat roles force players to adjust formations, prioritize targets, and reconsider which rewards are worth pursuing on the map. Randomized routes and upgrade combinations give repeat runs a reason to feel different, while bosses provide the real test of whether a build has enough damage, control, and survivability. Players who enjoy the run-based structure of Hades or Slay the Spire but want grid-focused party battles should find plenty to like, especially if Japanese and Chinese mythology appeals more than familiar fantasy worlds.