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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Yaks : Yet another kingdom to save
Piankhi Games · Published by Piankhi Games
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Last updated 28 Sept 2026
YAKS is a hybrid RPG/deckbuilder. Choose one of the five heroes, face your enemies in 1v1 battles, and create varied builds through cards, RPG stats, and equipment.
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Indie, Strategy, Early Access · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a unique journey as one of five heroes, battling enemies and crafting your build in Yaks. Developed by Piankhi Games, this hybrid RPG/deckbuilder challenges you to strategize for kingdom survival.
About this game
YAKS is a tactical deckbuilder with 5 heroes, 460+ cards and 400+ items. Build unique setups and face your enemies in 1v1 tactical combat.
New meta system: progress between runs. After each defeat, collect soul fragments to unlock infused items — active or passive — usable in combat, opening the way to new strategies.
— COMBAT & CARDS —
Tactical RPG deckbuilder with persistent progression and a roguelite structure
1v1 tactical combat with clear readability
Enemy intentions revealed based on your Anticipation: see their actions or only the number of actions
Synergies between cards and stats
Varied playstyles depending on your build
— STATS & EQUIPMENT —
Core RPG stats: crit, accuracy, dodge, defense, healing, armor, thorns… all influencing your cards and strengthening your builds
Over 400 items: 230 commons usable by all classes, plus hero‑specific weapons. Cloth, leather and plate armor available to everyone
Adapt your gear to your needs, from a cloth tank to a plate‑wearing mage
Combine cards, stats and equipment to create powerful synergies
— CONTENT & PROGRESSION —
Persistent progression: keep your gold, potions and equipment even after death
Different runs every time thanks to randomized map nodes
3 unique biomes and more: grassland, snow, desert — each with its own enemies, elites, and events.
— ADVENTURE & CHALLENGES —
Deadly elites: defeat powerful enemies to earn specific cards, more gold, potions and crystals
49 narrative mini‑events: make choices that unlock universal cards, sometimes accompanied by a crystal
Dedicated end‑game: a distinct mode focused on deckbuilding and the importance of equipment
The Kingdom of Yaks is in peril.
The kingdom of Yaks is in danger. Answer the king’s call, raise your weapons and defend the crown. From plains to deserts, from mountains to cursed lands, face bandits and repel creatures coming from beyond the borders.
Choose one of the 5 heroes and engage in 1v1 tactical battles. Build your deck, improve your stats and equip your hero to create varied builds.
Additional information from the developer :
This game contains creatures such as spiders, snakes, insects, and other monstrous forms that may disturb some players.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit or better
- Processor: i5‑7500 / i7‑6700 or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia : GTX 1070 / GTX 1660 Ti. AMD: RX 5600 XT or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD recommended for optimal loading times. Lower configurations may still achieve playable performance.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11 (64-Bit)
- Processor: i7 7700k or better
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1080 / RTX 2060 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD recommended for optimal loading times.
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Update – Card Tweaks, Monster Adjustments & Various Fixes
TANKShield Bash:Fixed an issue where the defense display wasn’t updating correctly.Fixed the discard direction.MonstersAdjusted the green bee (map 1): action loss changed from 50% & 25% to 75% & 25%.MetaMinor Tome of Guard:Change: now grants +3 block per unused mana instead of +1.Universal RaresFixed a bug where green cards cost 0 at the merchant instead of 100 coins.MiscFixed various text issues.Fixed a visual bug affecting Meta spells.Read full article on Community Announcements (piankhigames)Patch NotesOfficial
Barbarian & Endgame Update
Barbarian Added an info icon for Rage and Madness. Fixed Rage display on some cards. Added information for the ability: Under Pressure. Change Card: Stab – Level 2 upgrade now adds the Armor Break stat to damage and ignores Dodge.END GAMEFrom now on, Endgame runs will be saveable. As before, an Endgame save automatically replaces any ongoing normal run save for the selected class. Conversely, starting a normal run will erase any active Endgame run.Feel free to join the Steam Discussions or the Discord server to share your feedback.Read full article on Community Announcements (piankhigames)Patch NotesOfficial
Update – Readability Improvements and Various Adjustments
ChangesWhen you upgrade a card with a blue crystal, the upgraded version now appears directly in the selection.In Normal mode, winning now grants you all the soul fragments from the entire run.Various translation adjustments.DisplayCards that grant defense are now labeled Block.Cards that can only appear once per deck are labeled Unique, shown at the top of the card.Purple and Orange cards now display their tags at the bottom of the card — Exiled and Consumable. • Exiled: the card can only be played once per combat (unless stated otherwise). • Consumable: the card can only be played once during the entire run (the card is destroyed).Cards that cast magic spells are now labeled Damage instead of Attack to avoid confusion.Hero SelectionEach hero displays “Play” if they have no active run, and “Continue” if a run is already in progress.ShadowThe Vital Points bonus is now directly integrated into the damage values displayed on attack cards.Example: if a card deals 10 (10–11) damage and you apply +2 Vital Points, the attack will now display 12 (12–13).Feel free to join the Steam Discussions or the Discord server to share your feedback. Thanks to Culthrasa for the support and valuable input.Read full article on Community Announcements (piankhigames)Patch NotesOfficial
Fix
Bug fixed for the Meta Crystal Impulsion passive, which was setting mana to 1 instead of adding +1.Read full article on Community Announcements (piankhigames)Patch NotesOfficial
Fixed Bug
Fixed a bug for Passive Meta.Read full article on Community Announcements (piankhigames)
