Writing this review after beating the final boss and sparring a bit with the secret boss.

This game really surprised me. I went from being extremely excited after watching the reveal trailer to feeling quite skeptical during the preview phase, but after playing through the intro section, I was genuinely pleased. Now, having completed the entire game, my opinion remains highly positive.

The game excels at nearly everything it attempts, from storytelling and presentation to graphics, score, and combat—everything is top-notch. There are a few drawbacks, such as the excessive use of invisible walls that detract from immersion and some frustrating RNG-based trophies (I checked them today to see if going for 100% was worth it, and I was disappointed. Still, I’ll give it a shot... we’ll see). Other than that, I have no major issues with the game. It runs decently on my rig (7600X/4070 Super), though performance could be slightly better.

I wholeheartedly recommend this game; the way it captures Chinese mythology is stunning and feels incredibly authentic. 9/10 (will probably update after trying for 100%)

Writing this review after beating the final boss and sparring a bit with the secret boss. This game really surprised me. I went from being extremely excited after watching the reveal trailer to feeling quite skeptical during the preview phase, but after playing through the intro section, I was genuinely pleased. Now, having completed the entire game, my opinion remains highly positive. The game excels at nearly everything it attempts, from storytelling and presentation to graphics, score, and combat—everything is top-notch. There are a few drawbacks, such as the excessive use of invisible walls that detract from immersion and some frustrating RNG-based trophies (I checked them today to see if going for 100% was worth it, and I was disappointed. Still, I’ll give it a shot... we’ll see). Other than that, I have no major issues with the game. It runs decently on my rig (7600X/4070 Super), though performance could be slightly better. I wholeheartedly recommend this game; the way it captures Chinese mythology is stunning and feels incredibly authentic. 9/10 (will probably update after trying for 100%)