Yao-Guai Hunter

Buy84%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

MyACG Studio · Roguelike Deckbuilder · Apr 17, 2025

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
$16.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
75
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio6 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy Yao-Guai Hunter?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Characters: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 16 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 16 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 159 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
56% of themes are praise33% are divided11% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
51 of 159 sampled reviews raised it
Lock Ao Yu instead, she's a lovely little creature but her gameplay is far more strategic and skill-based than any of the other three.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
22 of 159 sampled reviews raised it
Yao-Guai Hunter is a beautiful roguelike with unique gameplay mechanics, fresh character design, a lovely artstyle, and Chinese-driven theming that makes it really stand out from the pack.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
16 of 159 sampled reviews raised it
I'll start off by saying I enjoy the visuals to the game, there are very neat little animations, and they are fast so encounters go quickly.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
12 of 159 sampled reviews raised it
Its captivating story, challenging battles, and unexpected encounters make it a satisfying game for any fan of card games or martial arts!
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 159 sampled reviews raised it
I feel as if the developers also put a lot of care into the sound effects.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay51 reviews
Characters22 reviews
Graphics16 reviews
Story12 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Divided opinion
Bugs
100% still recommend
Combat
100% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
88% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Workshop

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$16.99

The lowest we've tracked is $12.74.

6 points recordedtoday · $16.99

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