Edge of Book (2020)

- Developer
- Vanwong
- Publisher
- MKJump
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
- Rating
- 2.6 of 5, 113 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.0 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A serene, time-bending management game set in ancient Suzhou, where you oversee a courtyard through day and night, rain and shine, while recruiting martial arts masters and making choices that ripple through a branching story.
ancient chinese settingatmosphericrelaxingmeditativemanagementstory richbranching narrativetime loop
What players say
Players praise the art but criticize the core gameplay loop of endlessly repaying escalating debts, where enemies scale with the player, making progression feel pointless. Many cite a lack of content, no save feature, and abandoned updates after early 2021, with some calling it a cash grab.
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