Werewolf game-style social deduction adventure game Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! puts players in the shoes of the landlord of an apartment, trying to uncover the Yokai among your residents. The title is more than a mystery game; it is also described as “a heartwarming tale of character growth.” It fully launched for PC last April, and it is now set to launch for Nintendo Switch on Christmas Day, supporting three languages (English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese).
Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! begins after your father’s passing, when you inherit the apartment building he left behind. One day, a mysterious man arrives with a warning for you: “There are Yokai living among the residents in your apartment building.” And so begins your journey to uncover the disguised Yokai.
This is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
A social deduction adventure where monsters wear human faces.
This is a social deduction adventure game where you, as the landlord, must uncover Yokai who are blending in among your apartment’s tenants by gathering clues and presenting evidence.
The game is a single narrative divided into multiple chapters. As you progress, the seasons change, and new tenants—including more Yokai—move in to replace those who were evicted.
In each chapter, you’ll need to identify the Yokai in disguise, gather convincing evidence, and evict them.
The overarching goal of the game is to uncover why Yokai are infiltrating your apartment—and what motives lie behind the warnings of the mysterious man who appeared before you.
First, you must gather information from your tenants. Talk to them as they come to you with requests or to chat to get clues that help identify the Yokai. The Yokai are clever, and even under surveillance, they won’t reveal themselves easily. But watch closely… they may do something not quite human…! Once you discover the Yokai, present evidence to convince the Yokai to show themselves. But evict the wrong tenant, and everyone else becomes increasingly suspicious of the others. Don’t evict the Yokai by the night of the new moon, and they will unleash their true power.
Developed by Shadow Glove and published by FINE, Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery! will be released for Nintendo Switch on December 25. It is currently available for PC via Steam.
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