Shanhai Exorcist: Yin-Yang Chronicles

Developer: Wu Qing Ying
Released: Aug 12, 2026
Tags: CasualIndieStrategy

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AI Generated Content Disclosure

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This game includes pre-generated content created with the assistance of generative AI tools. AI-assisted workflows were used for portions of the character, creature, card, environment, animation, visual-effect, music, sound-effect, icon, and promotional assets. All generated outputs were reviewed, selected, edited, composited, and integrated by the developer. The game does not use generative AI during gameplay and does not send player data to external AI services.

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Features

Single-player
Family Sharing

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Languages

English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

Steam lists 3 languages.

Age rating & content

DEJUS 10 · MedoThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 18 · Simulasi dan/atau kegiatan judi Horor Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnyaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
General Mature ContentSteam's content descriptors, as the developer answered them
Contains stylized fantasy combat involving swords, magic, demons, spirits, and supernatural creatures. Some cards and enemies feature non-realistic blood-pact, blood-sacrifice, skull, and skeleton imagery. Damage is represented through health values, numbers, and stylized visual effects. There is no realistic gore, dismemberment, torture, or detailed depiction of death. Some mechanics use abstract health sacrifice or HP loss as a fantasy resource, without visually depicting self-harm. The game includes roulette-themed simulated chance mechanics that affect only in-game combat effects or resources. There is no real-money gambling, cash-out, paid loot boxes, or in-game purchasing. The build also contains a minor, non-interactive smoking-pipe reference. There is no nudity or sexual content.The developer's note on the content, from Steam

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

One Card, Two Fates

Shanhai Exorcist: Yin-Yang Chronicles is a single-player, turn-based roguelike deckbuilder inspired by Chinese tales of spirits and demons. Every card has a Yin and a Yang face. Flipping is not a simple upgrade: it changes the card's cost, effect, and purpose for the current turn.

Flip the Card, Change the Answer

A defensive card can become an attack; a setup card can turn into a burst finisher. Read enemy intents for attacks, defense, counters, and disruption, then decide whether to play, flip, or preserve your resources. The right sequence can turn a dangerous turn into a lethal opening.

Four Distinct Ways to Build

Sword: Build Sword Intent, unleash chained strikes, and sheathe your blade before greed leaves you exposed.
Five Phases: Arrange elemental seals, manipulate generation and overcoming cycles, then trigger resonance.
Summoning: Deploy summons, adjust formation, issue commands, and choose the right moment to sacrifice.
Karma: Plant causes and karmic debts, let them mature, then settle everything in one decisive turn.

Adapt Every Run

Choose routes across a branching map of battles, events, and high-pressure encounters. Collect cards, relics, and elixirs, then reshape your deck around the resources the run actually gives you. Normal, Hard, and Nightmare difficulties are available.