Underplayed Gems

Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han (2023)

Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Cloud of Han cover
Developer
DOMO Studio, SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Publisher
方块游戏(CubeGame), SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
3.8 of 5, 185 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 32 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A slow-paced, story-driven turn-based RPG steeped in Three Kingdoms history and mythology, with a serious tone and classic presentation.

story richhistoricalturn-basedlinearatmosphericclassic rpgseriouslore-heavy

What players say

Players are split on the story: some love its fresh take on the Three Kingdoms with detailed historical figures and tactics, while others find the plot absurd, highlighting a laughable assassination plot by Zhao Yun, a romantic subplot involving fairies, and an ending that reveals everything as Zhuge Liang's scheme. The return of the ink-wash art style and classic combat music is widely praised.

Screenshots

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