Underplayed Gems

Journey to the West (2023)

Journey to the West cover
Developer
Z Studio
Publisher
Z Studio, Paras Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy, Free To Play
Rating
4.1 of 5, 1,703 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A strategic card-battling RPG with colorful hand-drawn art, where you assemble a party and build a deck to fight through mythical adventures with multiple endings.

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What players say

Players praise the unique characters and variety of builds, but find the English translation broken, the mechanics too complex, and the tutorials lacking. Many say it is a competent Slay the Spire clone with an identity problem: so many archetypes that building a coherent deck feels luck-dependent. Long-time players hope development continues.

Screenshots

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