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Shanhe

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

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What works
  • Innovative blend of roguelike, strategy, and building mechanics
  • Engaging multiplayer cooperative gameplay
  • Rich chinese fantasy setting and lore
  • Good value for price
  • Active developer updates and community engagement
Things to keep in mind
  • Single-player mode is very difficult and sometimes frustrating
  • Limited content and repetitive gameplay leading to fatigue
  • Unbalanced character strengths and skill sets
  • Suboptimal new player tutorial and ui design
  • Connectivity issues and lack of spectating in multiplayer

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Pray Game

  • Forsaken Frontiers

  • JUMP KING QUEST

  • Barony

  • Dungeon of the ENDLESS™

  • Wizardry 8

  • Magical Girl Konoha

  • Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded-

  • Pillars of Eternity
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Forsaken Frontiers

  • A House of Many Doors

  • MeteoriteFall
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Fantasy

    古剑奇谭(GuJian)
  • Strategy

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  • Autonomy

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

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Shanhe: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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    "Players have freedom to assign roles, choose paths, and manage resources with strategic planning and adaptation."

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    "Players have significant freedom to choose where to build, which skills to develop, and how to strategize their path and resource management."

  • Competence

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    "The game requires strategic thinking, skill management, and tactical combat with feedback on performance; combat is challenging especially early on."

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    "The game requires strategic thinking, skillful resource allocation, and tactical combat, with difficulty especially noted in single-player mode."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on cooperative multiplayer and team success rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

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    "Focus is on cooperative multiplayer and personal strategy rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

  • Continuation

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    "Many players report long sessions and addictive gameplay, though some mention fatigue in late game due to repetitive tasks."

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    "Players report addictive gameplay and long play sessions, though some mention fatigue due to repetitive building and difficulty spikes."

  • Cooperation

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    "Multiplayer modes encourage teamwork and coordinated strategies, including co-op campaigns."

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    "Multiplayer mode emphasizes teamwork, shared resource management, and coordinated combat."

  • Creativity

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    "Players can customize characters and strategies, but limited in-game building."

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    "Players can customize buildings, skill builds, and strategies, though some feel limited by fixed skill sets and map constraints."

  • Domination

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    "Interactions are cooperative and balanced; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."

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    "Interactions are cooperative and balanced; no evidence of dominance or power imposition over others."

  • Escapism

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    "Immersive fantasy setting and engaging gameplay provide a strong escape from real life."

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    "The immersive fantasy setting and strategic gameplay provide a strong escape from real life."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation rather than obligation."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and intrinsic motivation rather than obligation."

  • Experimenting

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    "Players try different skill builds, spells, and positions, experimenting with strategies to improve performance."

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    "Players try different skill combinations, building placements, and strategies to optimize play."

  • Exploration

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    "Exploration of maps and discovery of artifacts and resources is a core gameplay element."

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    "Exploration of hex and square grid maps with discovery of resources and events is a core gameplay element."

  • Expression

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    "Some character and build customization exists, but limited cosmetic or avatar personalization."

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    "Some customization of characters and buildings exists, but limited cosmetic or avatar personalization."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    5

    "Strongly rooted in Chinese mythology and fantasy, featuring supernatural elements and imaginative fiction."

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    "Strongly rooted in Chinese fantasy and mythology with imaginative fiction and supernatural elements."

  • Fellowship

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    4

    "Community and multiplayer modes foster social connection and shared experiences."

    Capsule for DeathWatchers DeathWatchers

    "Multiplayer mode fosters community feeling and shared goals among players."

  • Growth

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    4

    "Players develop skills, learn mechanics, and improve strategies over time."

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    "Players develop skills, learn mechanics, and improve strategies over time."

  • Health

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    -5

    "Game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

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    "Game is sedentary with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention and strategic planning; not suitable for casual or background play."

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    "Requires focused attention and strategic planning; not suitable for casual or background play."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

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    "Some social interaction and friendly communication in multiplayer; no deep emotional connections described."

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    "Some social interaction and communication in multiplayer, but no deep emotional connections described."

  • Leadership

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    "Some players take on coordinating roles in multiplayer, but overall leadership is balanced with cooperation."

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  • Progression

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    "Clear progression through upgrades, skill unlocks, and character strengthening."

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  • Relaxation

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    "Gameplay can be tense and challenging, with pressure from enemy actions and timing demands."

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    "Gameplay can be tense and challenging, especially in single-player mode with time pressure."

  • Sensation

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    "Visual style is simple but charming; sound and music are unobtrusive, providing moderate sensory stimulation."

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  • Status

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    "No social status or ranking systems; focus is on cooperative play and personal achievement."

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  • Story

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    "Narrative and lore elements are present and engaging, though some players find story underdeveloped or abrupt."

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    "Narrative elements exist with character stories and lore, though some players find it thin or underdeveloped."

  • Strategy

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    "Tension from time limits and survival threats creates suspense and excitement."

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    "Tension from time limits and challenging encounters provides excitement and suspense."

  • Value

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    "Players feel the game offers good value for price, especially given content volume and gameplay depth."

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    "Players feel the game offers good value for its price, especially given its depth and multiplayer features."

  • Violence

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    "Combat against monsters is present but not excessively violent; focus balanced with building and survival."

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  • Survival

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    "Core gameplay involves managing resources and defending against threats to keep villagers alive."

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Last update: 10/07/2026