An Iso RPG Inspired ECG.
by Chris Lin, with art by Mark Reid
Kyoukai is on hiatus.
Kyoukai is still live on Steam, and I'm still seeing the Discord still. You can still hop in, try the game, and see what's up! For now though, no new updates in the near future - I'm currently diving deeper in the TCG industry in a new role at Weird Co, but hope to one day return with new experience to make Kyoukai everything I envision it can be.
Thanks for your interest until now and in the future!
Become an Entrant, and Open the Gate!
Take on the role of an Entrant, whose unique fighting style is represented by uniquely immersive card effects, and gameplay on a shared field.
Try the free demo on Steam!
Kyoukai has a free demo with a single player tutorial and deckbuilding! Learn to play interactively and explore the currently revealed Gates and try them out with your friends on Steam!
Frequent project updates!
Kyoukai's starting with an online simulator, similar to Ygopro or Pixelborn - but it will be an official way to play the game! We'll continue support for it even if the game goes to print successfully. Follow us on Bluesky for updates, and join the Discord for inside looks on development and early releases!
Card-built mechanics.
Kyoukai's core rules are relatively basic, with a Sequence System that allows both players to take actions on each others' turns.
This leaves the development of each deck's mechanics to the cards themselves - combined with beautiful art and effects that treat cards like tabletop miniatures, Kyoukai brings a level of physical, real-time immersion often missing from tabletop gaming.
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Kyoukai is built on an excitingly deep lore.
We'll be fleshing out the story and world of Kyoukai beyond the traditional scope of a card game, approaching it as one might approach an RPG setting - with card art built off of memorable scenes in short stories released chapter by chapter!
Check out a draft of the first chapter below.
Kyoukai Set 1 Scenario
Phoenix Dawn - Chapter 1
An isolated clearing opened before Jin, and a familiar calm washed over him along with the unfiltered sun. He left the shadows of the forest behind him as he walked between stone path markers towards home.
The Ember's Pillar entered the dilapidated dojo he'd inherited along with his title, welcomed by his only family - Feng, his frail younger sister. She wiped sweat from her brow cheerfully while hanging clothes to dry. "You're back already Brother?"
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After battling sickness throughout her youth, she'd recently begun to help with chores around the house. Seeing her busy brought him comfort as he returned from hunting for their dinner. His reflection was cut short as a glowing circle split the air between them, and a masked stranger stepped through.
"Your inheritance is required elsewhere, Jin." As the stranger spoke, the siblings' unease grew, and Jin waited for an opportunity to violently reject this brazen offer.
"Your sister is special. She starves in this Path, for the energy leaking from mine.”
The click of clawed fingers was followed suddenly by Feng falling, and she crumpled to the floor. The Stranger continued as the Pillar rushed to his sister's side.
"She has been growing healthier as of late, hasn’t she?”
A short pause indicated the question had been asked hoping for an answer, but Jin was in no state to reply. As he knelt beside his sister, the flame within him sparking to life, the Stranger simply waved his gloved hand, and her color began to return.
“No matter. I’ve found the leak now, and can close it whenever I like - but I can widen it, too. Why don’t you come with me, and earn as much of her health as you desire? While you’re gone, I’ll make sure she has all the energy she needs."
"I understand." With short words and fast resolve, the Pillar laid his sister in her bed and walked towards the Stranger.
"A pleasure negotiating with you." The Stranger smirked, somewhat amused at how quickly Jin had accepted his offer. The Gate shook with energy as the Stranger gestured towards it. "After you."
Jin looked back at his sister for only a moment, before directing his determination back at the hole in the air in front of him. As he stepped through, the Stranger looked back towards Feng as well.
"We'll be seeing you soon, Vessel."
They passed through the gate together, while a girl exaggerating her weakness brimmed with curiosity towards her purpose and these strange words. He had called her Vessel, and understood her sickness, even controlled it! As the Gate faded, she quickly leapt from her bed and slipped through, determined to find her way, and prove a capability all her own.
Recent Media Mentions!
Thank you so much to all of the publications that have mentioned Kyoukai recently!
Art shown by Mark Reid, Kyoukai property of Chris Lin
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Fonts are everything. The ones used on this page are
Avenir Light by Adrian Frutiger,
Cormorant Garamond by Christian Thalmann,
& Questrial by Joe Prince.
