The creature-collecting genre has no shortage of games inspired by Pokemon, but a new upcoming Steam release for the genre looks like it is throwing a few more influences into the mix. The upcoming RPG combines retro visuals, monster taming, turn-based battles, and a darker story about two siblings caught between the world of the living and the Underworld. There are also some clear Yu-Gi-Oh and Persona elements here (especially when the "Shadow Duels" and a mysterious afterlife enter the picture).
Yami Kids stars twins Yuki and Yuumi Yami, two young adults who find themselves in the Underworld after being killed in an act of violence. The story follows their attempts to survive while uncovering the mystery behind their family's killers, with themes of rebirth and revenge playing a major role in the story. In other words, it's not a happy-go-lucky game like Pokemon, instead giving a more mature take on the genre. Yuki is the protective older brother (by roughly five minutes), while Yuumi has a strange fascination with fire and creepy things.
Yami Kids now has a September 22 release date, so fans now know when the monster-taming RPG will launch on Steam. Developer Yanako RPGs and GameDevTosh have been positioning the game as a darker take on the creature-collector formula, and players will not have to wait much longer to see how its combination of Oni collecting, turn-based battles, and Underworld exploration comes together. If the murder mystery doesn't evoke Persona 4 , then the exploration of the afterlife and "underworld" certainly should carry general Persona vibes for players at least.
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