Yami Kids
Released 22 September 2026 · PC · Adventure, Casual, Indie

Play as "The Yami Twins" and uncover the mystery behind your family's killers. Yami Kids is a monster-taming RPG featuring 80+ Oni to Contract and Train, or risk it all in nighttime Shadow Duels!
Story
I'm Sending you Straight to The Underworld! " Shadow Duels ", deathmatches that only happen at night against real rival Contractors and their Oni teams. Lose one, and you're pulled into The Underworld — a place of strange items, mysterious locations, and tasks at hand before you can return to the world of the living. Yami Kids is a dark, retro-styled monster-taming RPG with 80+ Oni to collect, and a short story starring twins Yuki and Yuumi Yami. Follow along as they fight to survive both the Overworld they know, and the Underworld beneath it. Meet the Yami Twins Yuki Yami A dependable older brother (by about five minutes) with a tongue as sharp as his dagger eyes. Yuki will do anything to protect his "little" sister — even delving into the Underworld and back. Yuumi Yami The adorable younger sister with an unusual obsession with fire and creepy things. Cute on the outside, Yuumi's wacky personality is a direct reflection of the twins' harsh upbringing in The Slums. Contract, Train, and Battle with Oni to Call Your Own Yami Kids blends retro graphics with modern-day quality-of-life settings and a brand-new twist on the classic monster-taming formula. Summon, collect,...
Gameplay
I'm Sending you Straight to The Underworld! " Shadow Duels ", deathmatches that only happen at night against real rival Contractors and their Oni teams. Lose one, and you're pulled into The Underworld — a place of strange items, mysterious locations, and tasks at hand before you can return to the world of the living. Yami Kids is a dark, retro-styled monster-taming RPG with 80+ Oni to collect, and a short story starring twins Yuki and Yuumi Yami. Follow along as they fight to survive both the Overworld they know, and the Underworld beneath it. Meet the Yami Twins Yuki Yami A dependable older brother (by about five minutes) with a tongue as sharp as his dagger eyes. Yuki will do anything to protect his "little" sister — even delving into the Underworld and back. Yuumi Yami The adorable younger sister with an unusual obsession with fire and creepy things. Cute on the outside, Yuumi's wacky personality is a direct reflection of the twins' harsh upbringing in The Slums. Contract, Train, and Battle with Oni to Call Your Own Yami Kids blends retro graphics with modern-day quality-of-life settings and a brand-new twist on the classic monster-taming formula. Summon, collect, and train over 80 powerful Oni! Just be sure not to get on their bad side... Real Oni vs. Oni Battles Navigate a fun new twist on the creature collector genre, featuring classic monster-vs-monster...
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Gamepad Recommended
- Family Sharing






Release details
Yami Kids is a Adventure, Casual and Indie game by Yanako RPGs, GameDevTosh. It is published by Yanako RPGs, Silverbook Games Studio LLC. Yami Kids came out on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 on PC. This date comes from Steam and was last checked on 22 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Yami Kids come out?
Yami Kids came out on 22 September 2026.
Which platforms is Yami Kids on?
Yami Kids is on PC.
Who makes Yami Kids?
Yami Kids is developed by Yanako RPGs, GameDevTosh and published by Yanako RPGs, Silverbook Games Studio LLC.
What kind of game is Yami Kids?
Yami Kids is a game of these genres: Adventure, Casual and Indie.