Yomi 2

Yomi 2 is a fighting game played with cards. You learn your character, practice combos and read your opponent’s tendencies. Cards represent attacks, blocks, throws, dodges and abilities; for example, throws beat blocks. You manage your hand to preserve options while looking for the cards needed to land a big combo.

Fighting system

Each turn, you can exchange a card in your hand for one in your discard pile, provided both cards have the exchange symbol. You can use exchanges to build stronger combos or cover weaknesses. You also choose a gem to augment your character: each of the 6 gems grants different special moves and abilities, along with a once-per-game “gem storm.”

Attacks can require a high or low block, creating mixups that are especially effective against a knocked-down opponent. Zoner characters can build their hand size while using relatively low-risk projectile attacks. You build super meter by discarding pairs or landing chain combos of consecutive attacks, then spend it on powerful super moves.

Game modes

In the single-player career mode, you visit card-playing venues, fight regulars and compete in tournaments as you try to become the best Yomi player in the city and the most popular on fake social media. You can also play against AI opponents across four difficulty levels, or use the tutorial to learn the game.

Online play supports both synchronous and asynchronous matches. Pass-and-play lets you play locally against a friend.

Characters and gems

Yomi 2 has 20 characters to learn and 6 gems to choose from, each offering different ways to augment a character.