Yokai Tile Match

Match tiles. Meet the spirits of old Japan.

The lanterns at the shrine have gone out, and the yokai have lost their way home. Join Asako, the young shrine maiden, and Ichiko Nakamura, a samurai with more courage than sense, and guide every spirit back where it belongs: one match at a time.

A cozy puzzle with a story behind every tile

Tap a tile to send it to your tray. Three of the same yokai vanish in a puff of spirit fire. Fill all seven slots and the level is lost, so plan ahead, chain combos and set off fever for double coins.

450+ yokai from real Japanese legends

Kappa, kitsune, tengu, the umbrella spirit, the oil-licking baby of Ōmi… Every yokai you meet joins your Book of Spirits with its Japanese name, home region and rarity. Open its page to read the legend, how people once protected themselves from it, and the classic source it comes from.

1,300+ levels across 27 worlds

From the shrine steps of Sakura Village to the Lantern River, Oni Island, the Ryūgū Sea Palace and the great Night Parade of a Hundred Demons. Boss fights, treasure stages and surprise yokai encounters wait along the way.

Three ways to play

• Tile Match: the classic three-of-a-kind puzzle.
• Yokai Link: connect matching pairs with a path of no more than two turns, before time runs out.
• Yokai Chain: drag across matching yokai to burst long chains in a 60-second rush.

Dress up your shrine maiden

16 outfits from Jōmon villager to Heian court robes, 12 hairstyles in 8 colours, and eye colours to match. Choose a favourite yokai to keep Asako company.

Play your way

• Play offline. No account, no sign-up.
• Progress saved to your own iCloud and synced across your devices.
• Game Center leaderboards and achievements.
• A gentle koto, shamisen and taiko soundtrack.
• English, 日本語, Français, ภาษาไทย.

Free to play with optional in-app purchases.
Requires iOS 17 or later. iPhone and iPad.

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