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Gujian3(古剑奇谭三)

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

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Quick resume

Gujian 3 is a mass 3D single-person RPG developed by Aurogon Info & Tech (Shanghai), a subsidiary of Wangyuan Shengtang. As the latest hit of the Gujian series, it boasts more free and smooth combat experience with its full real-time combat system. This generation expands the world of Gujian based on previous works.

Global score

86/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)

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    Pros

    • Beautiful graphics and environments
    • Immersive chinese mythology story
    • Engaging combat and boss fights
    • Rich side content and mini-games
    • High value for price

    Cons

    • Always-online drm requirement
    • Somewhat linear story progression
    • Repetitive side quests and combat
    • Limited character customization
    • Translation and localization issues

    Motivations

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    • Competence

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    • Competition

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    • Continuation

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      "Many players report long playtimes, engaging story and side content encourage habitual and extended play sessions."

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    • Cooperation

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    • Creativity

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      "Players engage in crafting items and building school facilities, customizing the home base environment, adding creative elements to gameplay."

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    • Domination

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      "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; gameplay is individual and story-driven."

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    • Escapism

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      "Highly immersive fantasy world based on Chinese mythology, providing strong escapism from reality."

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    • Expectation

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      "Players engage voluntarily driven by interest in stories and culture, not obligation or external pressure."

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    • Experimenting

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      "Players explore different skill builds, monster combinations, and crafting, though some routines exist."

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    • Exploration

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      "Players explore diverse locations and uncover lore, secrets, and side quests"

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    • Expression

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      "Players customize weapons and outfits with various attachments and cosmetic items, expressing personal style."

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    • Fantasy

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    • Fellowship

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      "Mostly solo play with NPC interactions but limited social or community features."

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    • Growth

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      "Character development through skill trees and equipment; players learn combat tactics and puzzle solving over time."

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    • Health

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      "Typical sedentary gaming experience; no physical activity or health-related gameplay."

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    • Idle

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      "Requires active attention for farming, building, and crafting; some downtime but mostly engaged play."

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    • Intimacy

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      "Emotional connection to characters and story is noted, but no close social relationships or multiplayer intimacy."

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    • Leadership

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      "Players manage their own base and direct units, but no leadership over other players."

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    • Progression

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      "Strong emphasis on leveling up, unlocking skills, upgrading gear, and completing quests."

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    • Relaxation

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      "Calm visuals and music provide relaxing atmosphere despite some combat tension"

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    • Sensation

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      "Appealing visuals and music provide sensory enjoyment; combat effects add excitement."

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    • Status

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      "No social status or ranking systems; achievements exist but are personal."

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    • Story

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    • Strategy

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    • Thrill

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    • Value

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    • Violence

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    • Survival

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Leadership, Story.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

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