What is Yao-Guai Hunter?
A turn-based roguelike deckbuilder set in a world inspired by Chinese folklore, where a Yao Hunter fights awakened demons to restore balance. Choose a hunter, build a card deck, and battle enemies through runs with random events.
For you if...
- +you enjoy testing different card builds across repeated runs
- +you like distinct hunters with different combat styles
- +you want turn-based strategy with adjustable difficulty
Not for you if...
- −you prefer real-time action to turn-based card battles
- −you want a fixed campaign instead of repeated runs
What players say
83% of 2,327 reviews are positive
Players praise the art, distinct hunter playstyles, and variety of card builds. Common complaints include limited energy and few chances to remove unwanted cards; some players also report awkward English translation and performance slowdowns.
Screenshots and trailer
Yao-Guai Hunter system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7/Windows 8
- Processor
- 2 Core CPU 2.8Ghz
- Graphics
- Discrete graphics 1GB
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7/Windows 8
- Processor
- 2core CPU 3.5GB or quicker
- Graphics
- Discrete graphics 1GB
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 5 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 75
- Steam features
- Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- The native resolution is not the default one
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian.
Tags
- Roguelike Deckbuilder
- Card Game
- Replay Value
- Roguelike
- Card Battler
- Cartoony
- Turn-Based
- Deckbuilding
- Singleplayer
- Strategy
- Roguelite
- Indie
- RPG
- 2D
- Dungeon Crawler
- Fantasy
Recent updates
- Sep 17, 2026 · V1.2.12 Version Update
- Aug 19, 2026 · V1.2.11 Version Update
- Aug 17, 2026 · 【Rerolled】V1.2.10 Version Update
- May 11, 2026 · V1.2.9 Version Update
- Dec 25, 2025 · V1.2.8 Version Update
2 DLC available.
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