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Yokai Art 2: Tales of the Nine-Tails

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2026

Should you play it?

After defeating Fujin and Raijin, Hiro and his allies found peace at his grandfather’s house. One day, Sanbi sensed a distant summon. After tracing the energy, they discovered it came from her true form—the nine-tailed fox. Determined to help, Hiro and his friends set off on a new journey.

What works
  • Engaging strategic tower defense gameplay with roguelite elements
  • Strong mythological and fantasy setting blending japanese and chinese yokai
  • Character progression and unit evolution systems
  • High-quality anime-style art and animated adult scenes
  • Active developer support with frequent patches
Things to keep in mind
  • Numerous bugs affecting gameplay and save stability
  • Limited adult content quantity and grind-heavy unlocks
  • Some ui and localization issues
  • Short main campaign and repetitive stages
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Yokai Art: Night Parade of One Hundred Demons

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Metal as Phuk

  • Fantasy of Caocao 2

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Yokai Art 2: Tales of the Nine-Tails: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

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