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Kōyō is a stylized 2.5D action RPG set in an Edo-inspired valley where yōkai stir and a withering seal threatens all. By day restore a homestead; by night raid haunted dungeons for artifacts, legendary gear, and to confront a warlord binding a sacred fox. Fast combat, loot, farming, and progression.

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Thronebound Studio

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Kōyō

Kōyō is a stylized 2.5D action RPG set in an Edo-inspired valley where yōkai stir and a withering seal threatens to break. By day, restore a quiet homestead and earn the village’s trust. By night, descend into haunted groves and ruined temples to hunt artifacts, craft legendary gear, and face the warlord who would bind a sacred fox spirit.

Built for fast, satisfying combat and constant progression, Kōyō blends top-down melee, loot-driven dungeon runs, and a light farming/crafting loop that feeds back into your power. Explore at your pace, uncover the valley’s lore, and forge your legend beneath the purple boughs of the Warding Tree.

Key features

  • Sharp, reactive melee – Dodge, parry, and hack-and-slash through yōkai with learnable patterns, context specials, and satisfying hit-stop.
  • Dungeon crawler core – Short, replayable runs through bamboo forests, cliff shrines, and castle ruins with rare drops, secrets, and minibosses.
  • Progress that pops – Weapons, armor sets, talismans, and upgrades that visibly change your look and playstyle. Loot rarity and jackpot moments keep the chase addictive.
  • Light farming & crafting – Grow, forage, and mine to unlock buffs, meals, and upgrades at the forge. Your homestead is more than a house—it’s your build engine.
  • Story-rich adventure – Meet Daigo the blacksmith, shrine maiden Ayame, wandering blade Takeshi, and elders guarding the truth of the Sun Fox.
  • Stylized 2.5D look – Hand-tuned top-down world with lush foliage, screen-filling strikes, and cinematic boss moments.
  • Play your way – Non-linear exploration, chase collections, aiming for max builds, or speed-running dungeons. Controller fully supported.

Core loop: Fight → loot → craft/upgrade → unlock new routes/abilities → push deeper → trigger bigger rewards (legendary drops, set bonuses, story beats). Even a short session yields visible power gains.

Early Access

Kōyō launches in Early Access to evolve combat, balance, and progression with players. At EA start: core combat, first biomes/dungeons, forging & light farming, initial story chapters, collections, and upgrades. Planned during EA: new dungeons & bosses, more armor sets and talismans, cosmetics (no micro-transactions), expanded homestead features, and additional side quests and festival events.