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Yao-Guai Hunter

Turn-based roguelike deckbuilder hunting demons from Chinese folklore

MyACG Studio · Released Apr 17, 2025

IndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 2,163
Recent reviews
Mixed
68% of 16 in 30 days
Players
33
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Sep 17, 2026
Minimum PC
Discrete 1GB
2 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

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

81% of 2,163 reviews are positive · 68% of 16 in the last 30 days

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.

Players over time

▲ +24% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 46 players on Oct 17, 2026.

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How many players finish Yao-Guai Hunter?

51% of Steam players have unlocked «Back for Drink», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Yao-Guai Hunter screenshot 1

Yao-Guai Hunter system requirements

Minimum: Discrete 1GB, 2 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Yao-Guai Hunter have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Yao-Guai Hunter run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
75
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian.

Does Yao-Guai Hunter use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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