Jason Faulkner
Game RevolutionYIIK: A Postmodern RPG review – Party like it’s 1999
Published 1/16/2019
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80
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PS4 / PC / Mac / Switch - 1/17/2019
YIIK: A Postmodern RPG
YIIK is a colourful 3D Japanese-Style RPG set in the 1990s and based around a mystery in a small town. Recent college graduate Alex Eggleston gathers weirdos from the internet to investigate the mystery around Sammy Pak, a mysterious woman who goes missing in a supernatural event. The player can control the characters in turn based battles where normal everyday objects are used as weapons. The combat consists of turn based moves with timing based actions which can increase the damage of an attack. There are six dungeons to explore which include battles, puzzles which have to be solved, and traps that have to be avoided. There are approximately twenty five hours of gameplay.
- Developer
- Ackk Studios
- Publisher
- Ysbryd Games
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61
24 scored reviews
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24
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35–85
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The critic average is 61 across 24 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Below 7014 reviews · 58%
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Cian Maher
GameSpotYIIK: A Postmodern RPG Review - Too Slow for Boston
Published 1/16/2019
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50
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle LeClair
Hardcore GamerReview: YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG
Published 1/16/2019
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80
+19 vs critic avg
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Read originalAnt Barlow
Jump Dash RollYIIK: A Postmodern RPG Review - Jump Dash Roll
Published 1/16/2019
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70
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalLucas White
PlayStation LifeStyleYIIK: A Postmodern RPG Review – DearthBound (PS4)
Published 1/16/2019
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40
-21 vs critic avg
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Read originalCeidz
PS4Blog.net[PS4] YIIK: A Postmodern RPG Review
Published 1/16/2019
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45
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalDan Hodges
TechRaptorYIIK: A Post-Modern RPG Review – Nostalgic Clunkfest
Published 1/16/2019
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70
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeal Ronaghan
Nintendo World ReportYIIK: A Post-Modern RPG (Switch) Review
Published 1/16/2019
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85
+24 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn Cal McCormick
Push SquareYIIK: A Postmodern RPG - Party Like It's 1999
Published 1/16/2019
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50
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalDerek Heemsbergen
RPGFanRPGFan News - YIIK: A Postmodern RPG Review
Published 1/16/2019
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78
+17 vs critic avg
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