With a miniature dungeon and a town to explore
Coming off of PAX weekend, you’ll be able to get some extended hands-on time withYIIK: A Postmodern RPG. Ackk Studios is putting out a demo (“Episode Prime“) on Aug 07, 2025, and it’s the best kind of demo: one with its own content not found elsewhere.
“Episode Primecontains some areas featured in the full game, as well as original content created to convey the vibe of the game, without spoiling any major story events.”
We’ve covered this JRPG-inspired game a bunch before, including a recentpreview from Mike, but here’s the shorthand version from its creators: “What’s it play like? A bit ofPersona 4,Paper Mario, someEarthBound, and a lot ofWild ArmsandLufia 2.” It’s set in 1999 and has players venturing to “forbidden places” to track down a woman who has gone missing after a supernatural event.
The fullrelease ofYIIKis scheduled for PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Steam, and Wii U later this year, butEpisode Primeis solely slated for Windows and Mac.
