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

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

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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.

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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.

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