Navinosuke: The Yo-kai Buster (2027)

Developer: Kohachi Studio
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A nostalgic, whimsically strategic pixel art RPG that feels like a long-lost gem, with lighthearted turn-based auto battles and a focus on tactical exploration.

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About

A long-lost 2D pixel art RPG returns across time. Originally completed two decades ago but never released, this hidden gem is now being faithfully rebuilt by KOHACHI STUDIO for Nintendo Switch. Set in ancient Japan, you play as Navinosuke, a young onmyoji-in-training, meeting and battling over 150 unique yokai. Plan your tactics using turn-based auto battles and a shikigami system, and explore a whimsical, strategy-driven Japanese fantasy world.

Screenshots

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