Yoren

Yoren is a magic sandbox in which you play a lone bounty hunter seeking runes to become the strongest mage in a dangerous world of mystical creatures, witches and ghouls. You explore fallen kingdoms and dungeons, gather artifacts and runes, and prepare for the people and creatures you encounter.

Your hideout

Your journey begins at a hideout in Yoren’s icy mountains. There, you can practice magic on dummies in the practice field and craft potions and wands at your forge. Crystals grow throughout the world and can be used to brew potions or craft wands; as you explore, you discover recipes, ingredients and spells.

Magic and runes

You cast spells by drawing rune-shaped gestures, with each rune having its own sign and ability. The game uses pressure-sensitive controls: squeezing the controller lightly activates a spell, without pressing a button.

Dungeons and kingdoms

Yoren contains several dungeons and fallen kingdoms, each with area-specific loot and a boss to encounter. Beating a dungeon or kingdom teaches you a new rune. Runes have different elements, such as water, fire and blood, with different advantages: some focus more on healing, while others are more aggressive.