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Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2023

Should you play it?

"Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust" is a single-player game that combines text adventure with turn-based combat and exploration. As someone aspiring to become a great hero, your journey through the martial arts world will not always be a solo endeavor.

What works
  • Beautiful and high-quality art and live2d animations
  • Engaging wuxia story with branching paths and multiple endings
  • Relaxing music and immersive atmosphere
  • Unique character growth system without traditional leveling
  • Support for steam deck and cloud saves
Things to keep in mind
  • Combat system is simplistic, unbalanced, and often tedious
  • Repetitive dungeon grinding required for progression
  • Lack of voice acting reduces immersion
  • Numerous bugs and technical issues reported
  • No multiplayer or social features

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Hidden Gems

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Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Survival, Violence, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Idle, Expression.

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