觅长生 (2023)

Developer: Chalcedony Network
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 31,646 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 85 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, meditative journey of cultivation where every decision about how to spend your limited lifespan feels weighty and consequential.

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What players say

Players praise the cultivation system for making lifespan and breakthrough difficulty feel real, and many describe strong emotional attachment to characters who vanish over centuries. But most agree the game demands guide reading or mods, calling the sailing section tedious and the late-game story thin.

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