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YIIK: A Postmodern RPG

YIIK: A Postmodern RPG

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.

Released Jan 17, 2019 Developer Ackk Studios Publisher Ysbryd Games Platforms Windows · Mac Psychological HorrorJRPGTurn-BasedRPGTurn-Based Strategy
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

78.3%positive1,155 reviews
Recommended · 32 found this helpful

“do not listen to the years of unproductive discourse surrounding this game. do not listen to all of the misinformation that has been spread about its creators, characters and story. do not try to judge this game on a surface level analysis of its themes and characters without…”

— a player, Steam review · 42 hrs played
Recommended · 8 found this helpful

“one of the craziest glowups for a game i've ever seen, genuinely. if you have any preconceived negative biases for whatever reason, put them aside. lots of people look at things at a surface level and just take it as pretentious garbage or a weird drug trip courtesy of wacky…”

— a player, Steam review · 77 hrs played
Not recommended · 9 found this helpful

“i sighed as the evevator began to shake, vibrating with motion”

— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:32 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

1playing at last check
1124-hour peak
282all-time peak
0 50 100 2019 2021 2023 2025 60 avg · Dec 2024

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

26achievements
15.3%median completion
3.7%rarest: Android Agility
75.4% of players 58.1% of players 42.8% of players 41.4% of players 34.7% of players 31.8% of players 29.2% of players 25.9% of players 22.4% of players 20.0% of players 18.3% of players 16.5% of players 16.3% of players 15.3% of players 14.1% of players 13.6% of players 11.8% of players 10.0% of players 8.9% of players 8.8% of players 7.8% of players 7.7% of players 7.4% of players 5.8% of players 4.8% of players 3.7% of players 75.4% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
75.4%Friend of Small Animals — Meet Dali in Frankton.
58.1%Elevator Girl Goes Missing — Complete Factory Hotel.
42.8%Mild Gains — Achieve Level 5 in the Mind Dungeon.
Rarest badges of honor
3.7%Android Agility — Perform 15 Combos on The Essentia 2000's standard attack.
4.8%Floats like a butterfly... — Dodge 15 times in a row during battle.
5.8%13 Percenter — Have $15,000 in your pocket.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$19.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$19.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US19.99 USD
EU19.99 EUR
UK15.99 GBP
Australia28.95 AUD
Canada24.99 CAD
Japan1,980 JPY
Brazil61.50 BRL
China50.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$7.4 Japan Brazil Canada US Australia UK EU≈$23

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-14 07-17 07-20 07-23 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

May 29, 2026
YIIK I.V & Y2K II: Benevolent Psychosis Vinyl!

We’re really excited to announce the YIIK I.V & Y2K II: Benevolent Psychosis Vinyl! It features the most‑requested tracks from both games, along with gorgeous album art by J. Rake. You can pre‑order i

Apr 07, 2026
Michael’s Diary is now available as a hardcover book!

New product alert! Michael’s Diary is now available as a hardcover book in both Japanese and English, featuring two brand-new illustrations. Pre-order now and receive an exclusive karta with your orde

Mar 20, 2026
It’s finally happening — YIIK I.V is getting a physical release!

It’s finally happening — YIIK I.V is getting a physical release! Pre‑orders are officially live at Limited Run Games. 🗓️ March 20, 2026 (10am EST) → April 19, 2026 (11:59pm EST) 💵 $34.99 MSRP Thank yo

Jan 01, 2026
The first acrylic standee collection for YIIK I.V is here!

The first acrylic standee collection for YIIK I.V is here!Three Sets available for pre-order.Onism Man, Alex, Vella Acrylic StandeeCamera, Michael, Krow, Nameless Acrylic StandeeEntity, Rory, Chondra,

Feb 10, 2025
YIIK: Electric Soul Archives

YIIK: Electric Soul Archives Stars Legendary Japanese Composer and New Remixes. YIIK album includes a powerful new battle theme composed by Ayako Saso of SuperSweep with remixes by the game's composer

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresIndie, RPG
Player tagsPsychological Horror · JRPG · Turn-Based · RPG · Turn-Based Strategy · Story Rich · Third Person · Funny · Surreal · Turn-Based Combat · Multiple Endings · Choices Matter (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , Japanese *
Achievements26
Estimated owners100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://www.yiikrpg.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

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