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鸿源战纪 - Tales of Hongyuan

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

As a Chinese RPG game, our story happened in a land called Ground Hong where you can experience wars between two kingdoms, make your friends and uncover a dust-laden history.

What works
  • Rich wuxia/xianxia fantasy setting
  • Challenging and strategic turn-based combat
  • Large maps with many side quests and secrets
  • Upgradable player base system
  • Immersive music and visual effects
Things to keep in mind
  • Poor english translation and localization
  • Confusing and minimal quest guidance
  • Ui and control design issues
  • Difficulty spikes and grind-heavy progression
  • Fixed party and limited character customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Lunacid

  • Shigatari

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  • Dungeon Antiqua 2

  • Felvidek

  • Eschalon: Book I

  • Wigmund

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Shigatari

  • Dungeon Antiqua 2

  • Rise of the Third Power
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鸿源战纪 - Tales of Hongyuan: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Experimenting.

Why this game works

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