Ni no Kuni II Revenant Kingdom

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom on PC is a third-person action JRPG from LEVEL-5, published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment. The current Steam storefront still uses the original title, alongside the expanded The Prince's Edition. Its appeal comes from combining real-time party combat, story-driven exploration, kingdom management, and tactical army battles instead of relying on one RPG loop.

A real-time JRPG built around three connected loops

The main adventure follows Evan, a young king forced to rebuild his rule after a coup. Exploration takes place from a third-person perspective across towns, fields, caves, and dungeons, with quests and story scenes connecting the major regions. Battles begin directly in the environment, so there is no separate turn-based encounter screen.

Combat is fast and accessible. You can switch between active party members, combine light and heavy attacks, use ranged weapons, cast spells, and trigger special abilities as fights develop. Each character has a distinct weapon profile, while equipment, skills, and Higgledy companions add more options without turning the system into a traditional command-menu JRPG.

The game is most distinctive when its systems feed into one another. Fighting earns resources and experience, side quests recruit citizens, and those citizens make new kingdom facilities available. Kingdom progress then improves research, equipment production, resource generation, and other parts of the wider adventure.

Kingdom building in Evermore

Evermore is more than a decorative home base. You assign recruited citizens to facilities, collect resources, invest in research, and expand the kingdom's capabilities over time. The management interface uses a simplified overhead view, making it easy to track buildings, staff, resources, and available upgrades.

Kingdom Mode is the strategic center of the game. Research can improve weapons, spells, exploration, stores, and other systems, while specialist citizens are better suited to particular jobs. This gives side quests a practical purpose: recruiting the right people can unlock stronger tools and more efficient progression.

Players who enjoy the management side of the game may find a useful comparison in anime-styled JRPGs with crafting and base-building layers such as Atelier Yumia. The two games differ substantially in combat and structure, but both reward players who like turning exploration materials and optional activities into long-term upgrades.

Skirmishes, Higgledies, and character progression

Skirmish battles are separate from the normal action combat. Evan leads small units across compact battlefields, positioning squads and rotating them to exploit opposing unit types. The system is lighter than a dedicated strategy game, but it gives the campaign a different rhythm and adds a basic rock-paper-scissors layer to large-scale encounters.

Higgledies support the party during regular fights. These small elemental creatures can provide attacks, defensive effects, healing, or other battlefield assistance depending on their type and setup. They are not interchangeable with the monster-collecting familiars from the first Ni no Kuni; Revenant Kingdom uses them as combat support within its action-RPG framework.

Equipment and character development are designed for steady experimentation rather than highly complex build crafting. Weapons and armor can be upgraded or replaced, abilities grow through normal progression, and the kingdom's research options provide another route to improving the party. Optional content also gives experienced players additional challenges after the central story.

What the PC editions include

The standard Steam purchase contains the base game. The storefront also lists The Prince's Edition, which bundles the full game with the two major story expansions, an equipment package, and the Cat King's Claw. The downloadable content catalog separately includes The Lair of the Lost Lord, The Tale of a Timeless Tome, the Season Pass, and the free Adventure Pack.

The paid expansions add more than cosmetic items. They extend the game's post-story and challenge structure with additional scenarios, equipment, systems, and optional activities. Players interested only in Evan's main journey can use the base edition, while players seeking the complete PC package should compare it with The Prince's Edition before buying separate add-ons.

There is no competitive multiplayer campaign or cooperative party mode. The Steam listing identifies the game as single-player, so kingdom development, story progression, skirmishes, and post-game challenges are all designed around solo play.

Who should play it on PC?

Revenant Kingdom suits players who want a colorful fantasy JRPG with constant forward motion and several connected progression systems. It is a strong fit for fans of real-time combat, animated character design, light strategy, town development, and optional side quests that have visible effects on the home kingdom.

It is less suitable for players expecting the first Ni no Kuni's exact combat identity, a deep monster-collection system, or a demanding strategy simulation. The game is intentionally approachable, and its kingdom and skirmish mechanics are streamlined rather than designed for expert-level management. Players seeking a more traditional action-focused JRPG can also compare its party combat with real-time fantasy JRPGs such as Tales of Zestiria, although Revenant Kingdom adds much more emphasis to settlement growth and strategic side systems.

PC controls, launcher, and language support

The PC edition is distributed through Steam and requires agreement to a third-party EULA. It supports keyboard and mouse controls as well as partial support for Xbox controllers, PlayStation DualShock controllers, PlayStation DualSense controllers, and Steam Input devices. Some menu navigation may still require keyboard and mouse, so the game is not completely controller-only in every interface.

Steam features include achievements, trading cards, Family Sharing, and Remote Play support for phone, tablet, and TV. The game is single-player at its core, so Remote Play is best understood as a way to access the solo experience on another supported device rather than a local co-op feature.

Interface and subtitle localization covers English, French, Italian, German, Spanish from Spain, Japanese, and Russian. English and Japanese include full audio, while the other listed languages provide interface and subtitle support. This makes the PC version a practical choice for players who want Japanese voice acting without giving up English text.

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom FAQ

Is the PC game still called Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom?

Yes. The current Steam listing continues to use Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. The Prince's Edition is the expanded bundle name, not a replacement title for the standard PC game.

Does it use turn-based combat?

No. The main battles use real-time, third-person action combat with direct character control, weapon switching, spells, skills, and Higgledy support. Skirmishes are a separate tactical mode built around small army units.

Does it include kingdom building?

Yes. Evermore can be expanded with facilities, citizens, research projects, resource production, and equipment-related upgrades. Kingdom development is a major progression system rather than a brief optional minigame.

Is Ni no Kuni II multiplayer or co-op on PC?

No. The PC edition is designed as a single-player RPG. Steam Remote Play support does not turn the campaign into a local or online co-op experience.

Does it include the first game's familiar system?

No. Revenant Kingdom does not use the first game's familiar-collection structure as its central combat system. Instead, it features playable party members supported by Higgledies, equipment, weapons, spells, and character abilities.

Which edition includes the PC expansions?

The Steam Prince's Edition includes the base game, two major expansions, an equipment package, and the Cat King's Claw. The Steam content list also identifies the Season Pass and the free Adventure Pack as separate entries.