Underplayed Gems

Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament (2016)

Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament cover
Developer
DOMO Studio, SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Publisher
方块游戏(CubeGame), SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
3.5 of 5, 1,551 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 22 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A mythic historical journey with a romantic core, blending anime aesthetics with turn-based combat and a heavy narrative focus.

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What players say

Players consistently praise the historical Chinese mythology setting and music, but split on the story and characters, many find the plot rushed, characters unlikable, and the English translation poor. The real-time-with-pause combat and monster collecting have fans, but others call the combat clunky and the enemy design weak, and buggy progression blockers frustrate some.

Screenshots

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