本草归元录 (2025)

Developer: Orange Paper Studio
Publisher: Wave Game
Platforms: Windows
Genres: RPG, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 155 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A calm, strategic journey through a lush ancient Chinese herbal world, balancing resource management and exploration.

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What players say

Players praise the art and music, but overwhelmingly report that the game was abandoned shortly after early access, with no updates for months. Many complain about poor English translation, repetitive gameplay that grows stale within hours, and frustrating UI and optimization issues. Sentiment is split on the core concept, but a majority do not recommend buying it.

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