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GOHEI

Your vocabulary is your weapon. Purge yokai with the power of words. A roguelike word-association game judged by AI.

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May 31, 2026
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About the Game

Your vocabulary is your weapon. Purge yokai with the power of words. A roguelike word-association game judged by AI.

■ 27 Yokai Await

As the world sinks into darkness, a lone miko rises, wielding the Gohei — a sacred tool imbued with word-spirit power. Purge the kappa, yuki-onna, yamata-no-orochi, and other legendary yokai.

■ Attack by Association

Enter a word related to the topic each turn. If the AI recognizes the connection, you deal damage. There's no single right answer.

■ Collect Shide, Empower Your Gohei

Defeat yokai to earn random shide, each with its own category. Choose words that hit multiple shide for massive damage.

■ Strike the Intersection

Find a single word that pierces the topic and multiple shide at once. The thrill of finding the perfect word is addictive.