锦鱼图 (2024)

Developer: GameA
Publisher: Hailiyou
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Rating: 3.7 of 5, 78 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A text-driven historical drama where you piece together clues and navigate moral choices in Ming dynasty China.

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What players say

Players are split on the setting and art, but most agree the PC port is rushed: blurry CG, broken minigames, no manual save, and white text on bright backgrounds make it a chore. The story leans on real Ming history but reviews say the writing is childish, the branching is mostly instant-death traps, and inexplicable fanservice scenes break tension.

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