Onmyoji

Onmyoji is a mobile RPG with collectible character cards at its core, blending menu-driven team building with battles that mix turn order management and real-time decision making. It leans heavily into collection and progression, then ties it together with social features, PvP options, and a campaign presented with strong production values.

Publisher: NetEase
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: February 8, 2018 (NA/EU)
Pros: +LBS features that encourage local interaction and co-op. +High-quality voice acting across the cast. +Large roster of collectible characters/cards. +Striking art direction and presentation.
Cons: -Core combat and loop can feel familiar.

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Overview

Onmyoji Overview

Set in a fantasy interpretation of Japanese folklore and spiritual traditions, Onmyoji asks you to build a roster of Shikigami (collectible characters represented as cards) and assemble squads for both story missions and competitive play. The collection angle is front and center, with characters appearing in different rarities and bringing their own skill sets, roles, and synergies. Once acquired, you invest resources to level them, improve their effectiveness, and evolve them over time, creating the familiar long-term progression loop that mobile RPG fans expect.

Combat is structured around turn order, but the pacing feels more active than a purely turn-based battler. Each unit has an initiative value that determines when they act, and your decisions revolve around timing and resource management rather than twitch reactions. Actions draw from a shared pool of blue flame energy, so the main tactical layer becomes deciding when to spend aggressively for momentum and when to conserve so you are not caught without options on later turns. Team composition matters, because the best results come from pairing complementary abilities, not simply fielding the highest rarity units.

Outside of fights, Onmyoji puts noticeable emphasis on community features. Its Location Based Services (LBS) networking is designed to make nearby players feel relevant, whether for coordination, social interaction, or finding others in your area to play alongside. Daily logins and routine rewards help maintain a steady cadence of upgrades, while the campaign provides a guided path through the game’s systems. Presentation is one of its strongest elements, with polished visuals and professional voice work that gives the cast more personality than many comparable mobile collectors.

Onmyoji Key Features:

  • Build a Mythic Roster – recruit a wide range of spirits and warriors, from elegant fox beings to more sinister supernatural figures.
  • Progression Through Upgrades – develop your collection via leveling, materials, and evolution systems tied to rarity and investment.
  • Initiative-Driven Battles – manage turn order and abilities while spending blue flame energy carefully to control the flow of each fight.
  • Location Based Services (LBS) – use proximity-based networking to connect with and play alongside people near you.
  • Full Voice Production – strong voiceovers help the characters land with more impact and atmosphere.

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System Requirements

Onmyoji System Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Operating System: Android 4.0 and up / iOS 5.1.1 or later.

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Additional Info

Onmyoji Additional Information

Chinese Title: 阴阳师
Developer(s):
NetEase
Publisher(s): NetEase

iOS Beta Testing: September 2, 2016 (China only);
Android Beta Testing:September 9, 2016 (China only)
Release Date: February 8, 2018 (NA/EU)

Development History / Background:

Onmyoji is a mobile CCG RPG created and published by NetEase, a major China-based game company known for operating and producing large-scale online titles. The project initially appeared in China through beta testing in September 2016 on both iOS and Android. The NA/EU release arrived on February 8, 2018, with availability on Android and iOS, alongside a Steam early access version for players who prefer a PC client.