HYKE:Northern Light(s)

Top-down action RPG about witches, with camping between stages

Akatsuki Games Inc., Blast Edge Games Inc. · Published by Aniplex Inc. · Released Sep 18, 2025

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 252
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 10, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is HYKE:Northern Light(s)?

This single-player, top-down action RPG follows Hyke's search for her missing mother in a world devastated by war between humans and witches. You explore forbidden areas and fight through stages as seven playable characters, then customize your campsite and cook meals that grant buffs for the next stage.

For you if...

+you enjoy fantasy adventures with a relaxed mood
+you like trying different characters and combat strategies

Not for you if...

−you expect a freely explorable world rather than separate stages

What players say

72% of 252 reviews are positive

Players praise the pixel art, soundtrack, and characters. Repetitive gameplay is a recurring complaint, while opinions on the story are mixed.

Screenshots and trailer

HYKE:Northern Light(s) system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel Core i5-7400 3.00GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (2GB)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: ウィンドウサイズ 1280×720

Does HYKE:Northern Light(s) have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does HYKE:Northern Light(s) run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 48
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Turkish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does HYKE:Northern Light(s) 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam