大禹治水 Flood Fighting Hero (2021)

Developer: 北京图之未来信息科技有限公司
Publisher: 图之未来
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 69 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, narrative-driven visual novel where you guide a young hero through personal growth and mythic adventures with light puzzle tasks.

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What players say

Players praise the traditional Chinese ink-wash art style and full Chinese voice acting, but are split on the gameplay. Many say the pipe-connecting puzzle gets repetitive and tedious, especially with frustrating mechanics like earthquakes and moles. The story reimagines the myth of Yu the Great, though some find the narrative forced to justify the puzzles.

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