Indie developer Piokou has announced an early access release date for Yuma Nest, their anime-style open-world sandbox action RPG.
Yuma Nest is set to launch via early access on Windows PC (via Steam) on March 11th, 2026.
Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:
Destroy massive swarms of monsters and build automated systems that fight for you in Yuma Nest. An open-world sandbox action RPG where you grow stronger in the overworld before exploring an interconnected underworld.
Open-World Sandbox RPG
Fight swarms of monsters and build automated structures that battle alongside you. Complete quests, defeat bosses, and upgrade your gear as you grow stronger in the overworld, before taking your builds into an interconnected, Metroidvania-style underworld.
Features
- Train – Level up and customize your training rooms!
- Build – Build structures that help you train, or set up a fully automated monster-killing system!
- Hunt Elite Monsters – Hunt down Elite Monsters to obtain player Enhancements that synergize to adapt to different scenarios!
- Join the Yumanite Association – Play as the Yoyo-Weilding Psychic class! Another class is planned.
- Upgrade – Spend your loot to upgrade your equipment!
- Metroidvania World – Use your preparations from the sandboxy overworld to explore deeper into a Metroidvania-style region, and defeat bosses to unlock the skills for your class!
- A Personalized Adventure
- Obtain a bike mount to get around the world quickly!
- Obtain a pet that fights alongside you!
- Customize your character with different hair and face styles! Collect random cosmetic equipment from the gacha machine!
- Buy a home that helps you fast-travel around the open world!
