YIIK: A Postmodern RPG

The tireless historians at Ackk Studios have turned their lens of inquiry on the late '90s in their newest period drama. YIIK: A Postmodern RPG lets everyone know once and for all what those surreal, alienated years were like for a recent college grad, his friends, and a magical talking panda.

YIIK: A Post-Modern RPG is an earnest love letter to the culture and video games of the 1990s. Its novel take on JRPG combat pairs with an abundance of style and a memorable soundtrack to make a charming yet familiar experience.

1999 was a tumultuous time in US history. While Britney Spears and Eminem were taking over our radios, people across the nation were shocked and appalled by the unexpected and horrific school shooting at Columbine High School. Hurricane Floyd decimated North Carolina while children across the nation were thrilled with arrival of SpongeBob Square Pants. Bill Clinton’s impeachment proceedings concluded following his scandalous relationship with Monica Lewinsky and MySpace was introduced into ...

When I first downloaded this game I kept pronouncing the title as "Yiik", but upon further inspection it's actually YIIK, as in the roman numeral 2. This 3D "Po

YIIK is an ambitious and wacky RPG that despite having fascinating characters and a gripping surrealist narrative, falters in part due to poor pacing, a mediocre combat system and performance issues.

If you grew up way back in the olden days like me and can’t stomach another anime RPG then YIIK is worth a look. YIIK: A Postmodern RPG is out now on Nintendo Switch.

YIIK is an ambitious little RPG with an intriguing premise and engaging battle mechanics that is ultimately let down by some poor pacing and a very unruly inventory management system. In a game where stats matter so much, this is a pretty big issue to have. Regardless, if you can see past its flaws, there’s a kooky game here with a weird but wonderful plot and a lovable cast to enjoy.

After five years of development, the surreal RPG YIIK: A Postmodern RPG is finally out. Take a look at our review to see if YIIK rings in the new year with champagne and parties or if it drops the dropping of the New Year's ball.

Postmodern? It's set 20 years ago!

The '90s. It was a wonderful time to be alive. An era before TOWIE, before PewDiePie, and before Ed Sheeran. Sheffield United were in the Premier League (briefly). We had it all. Pulp Fiction at the cinema, Oasis and Blur being horrible to each other every day, Curly Wurly's were like twice the size. It was glorious. Of course, no sooner than we'd gotten used to Cool Britannia and Nicholas Cage blockbusters, ol' Father Time was sticking his oar in, dragging us kicking and screaming into the year 2000. Goodbye Britpop, hello nu-metal. Quite literally, from the sublime to the ridiculous.

Every time I was reminded of YIIK: A Postmodern RPG, I was reminded of how excited I was. This is a game that evokes, primarily, EarthBound, in style. YIIK has long been presented as an old school RPG full of bright colors, otherworldly mischief, dissonant sounds and images, and self-confidence in its weirdness. Certainly, all of these things are true, and as I booted up the game I was eager to get to know the characters and world, have fun grinding some EXP, and hopefully be touched in some way by some existential storytelling. However, as time passed, I came to realize YIIK is, frankly, a me...

You know when you are about to explain something disappointing, or give someone bad news, and you take a real deep breath and sigh loudly before speaking? Imagine I just did that before starting this review.