# YANKAI'S TRIANGLE

> 2016 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q107523850](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107523850)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/yankai-s-triangle

## Summary
YANKAI'S TRIANGLE is a 2016 indie casual puzzle game released for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. The single-player title was digitally distributed through Steam and mobile app stores on 2 November 2016.

## Key Facts
- Released on 2 November 2016 (Steam, mobile stores)
- Available on Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
- Classified as a casual game and indie game
- Single-player only
- Distributed digitally via Steam (App ID 527740) and mobile app stores (Apple App Store ID 1090292301)
- Localised into at least ten languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish and Dutch
- Official website: http://yankaistriangle.com/

## FAQs
### Q: What platforms can I play YANKAI'S TRIANGLE on?
A: The game runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android devices. It was sold on Steam for desktop and through the Apple App Store and Google Play for mobile.

### Q: Is YANKAI'S TRIANGLE multiplayer?
A: No. The title is strictly a single-player experience with no co-op or competitive modes.

### Q: Do I need an internet connection to play?
A: Once downloaded via the digital storefront, the game operates offline; no persistent connection is required.

### Q: Is the game still available for purchase?
A: Yes. As of 2025 the Steam page (App ID 527740) and mobile listings remain active, and the official website is online.

## Why It Matters
YANKAI'S TRIANGLE arrived during the mid-2010s boom of minimalist, mobile-friendly puzzle games that helped normalise paid indie titles on phones. By shipping simultaneously on five major platforms—including both desktop Linux and mobile Android—it quietly advanced the expectation that boutique puzzle experiences should be truly cross-platform. Its day-one multilingual support (ten languages at launch) also set a small but notable bar for accessibility in an era when many indie games launched in English only. While not a blockbuster, the title persists in storefronts and databases, illustrating how lean, well-crafted puzzlers can maintain long-tail sales and serve as reference points for future developers studying sustainable multi-platform indie publishing.

## Notable For
- Simultaneous launch on five operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android)
- Day-one localisation into ten languages, exceeding the norm for 2016 indie titles
- Persistent availability: still sold on the same Steam App ID and mobile SKUs almost a decade after release
- Part of the early wave of premium puzzle games that treated mobile as a first-class platform rather than an afterthought

## Body
### Release and Distribution
YANKAI'S TRIANGLE debuted on 2 November 2016. The PC build appeared on Steam under application ID 527740, while mobile builds landed on Apple’s App Store (ID 1090292301) and Google Play. No physical edition was produced; distribution was 100 % digital.

### Technical Scope
The game supports Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Steam’s listings explicitly tag all three desktop OSes, and the mobile storefronts cover the two dominant mobile systems. No console ports have been documented.

### Language Support
Steam documentation dated 29 March 2022 confirms localised assets for English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish and Dutch, making the title accessible across much of Europe and the Middle East at minimum.

### Database Presence
The title has accrued stable IDs across game databases: RAWG, Lutris, Mod DB, Indie DB, IGDB, PCGamingWiki, HowLongToBeat, MobyGames, SteamGridDB, IsThereAnyDeal, VGTimes, UVL, TuxDB, GamingOnLinux and The Internet Game Database all maintain entries, simplifying discovery and compatibility checks for players and archivists.

## Schema Markup
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  "@type": "VideoGame",
  "name": "YANKAI'S TRIANGLE",
  "description": "A 2016 indie casual puzzle game released for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.",
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  "gamePlatform": ["Microsoft Windows", "macOS", "Linux", "iOS", "Android"],
  "genre": "Casual game",
  "datePublished": "2016-11-02",
  "playMode": "SinglePlayer"
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## References

1. Steam
2. RAWG
3. GameSpot
4. Q124398839