Yuma Nest launches for PC via Steam Early Access on March 11
Solo indie developer Adrian "Piokou" Joziak has set up a Steam page for the new 2D open-world sandbox action RPG Yuma Nest. A new trailer has also appeared on Piokou's YouTube channel, which reveals that an Early Access version of the game will appear on March 11.
This game will primarily have the player fight against hordes of monsters in a side-scrolling 2D world, while they can build automated attack structures, customize their own avatar, raise a pet, and buy a bicycle and houses that will simplify travels around the world. It will be self-published and mostly self-developed by Piokou, while Jett Mance is also participating as the music composer. The YouTube channel also reveals that Piokou has been working on this game for over 5 years.
You can find the official trailer, screenshots, and descriptions for Yuma Nest right below. A free demo of the game will also be available in the Steam Next Fest that runs from February 23 to March 2.
Core Gameplay & Progression
● Train against massive monster swarms in customizable training rooms, adjusting parameters like spawn rate and monster strength to optimize progression.
● Hunt Elite Monsters to collect permanent player enhancements, then combine and stack them to create powerful builds for different scenarios.
● Unlock new skills and abilities and upgrade equipment as your character grows stronger.Automation & Building
● Craft and place mechanical structures that assist in combat — from repositioning enemies to fully automated monster-killing systems.
● Fully automate training rooms that continue running in the background even when you leave the area.
● Build functional world structures such as platforms, furnaces, and storage.World Structure
● Dual-form world design featuring:
○ An open-ended, sandbox-style overworld for experimentation, preparation, and questing
○ A dense, interconnected underworld inspired by Metroidvania design
● Fast-travel between towns through buyable homes in the overworld.Customization & Systems
● Play as the Psychic class wielding a yoyo as a weapon. An all-rounder class that focuses on mobility and grouping monsters (additional classes planned).
● Raise a pet that fights alongside you and helps harvest materials, leveling it up through feeding.
● Ride a mount to traverse the open world more quickly.
● Fully customize your character’s appearance, including visible equipment and cosmetic gear.
● Day / night cycle
● Full controller support, including Steam Deck compatibility.Early Access includes:
● 2 major towns
● 1 complete overworld region + 1 additional partial region
● 1 complete interconnected underworld section
● 5 boss battles
● 4 elite monsters
● 12 player enhancements
● 11 player skills / abilities
● 29 craftable structures
● 1 combat pet
● 1 mount
● 2 homes