Underplayed Gems

Chinese Paladin:Sword and Fairy 6 (2017)

Chinese Paladin:Sword and Fairy 6 cover
Developer
SOFTSTAR TECHNOLOGY(BEIJING)
Publisher
SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
2.7 of 5, 389 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 20 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A deliberate, story-heavy journey through a mythic martial-arts world, with turn-based combat and a focus on character drama and exploration.

atmosphericmartial arts fantasystory-drivenslow-pacedanime-stylelegendaryancient worldnostalgic

What players say

Players praise the story and character writing, but nearly everyone complains that the game is buggy, unpolished, and frustrating to play. The combat tutorial is widely called the worst part, with nine pages of instructions that leave players confused. A known boat glitch has blocked progress for years, and the controls, camera, and UI all feel unfinished or dated.

Trailer

Screenshots

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