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Shuyan Saga™

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

Shuyan Saga is a graphic novel series where action scenes come alive in 3D combat gameplay. Set in an ancient Chinese martial arts fantasy universe, you embark on a life-changing journey as Shuyan.

What works

  • Unique blend of visual novel and kung fu combat
  • Beautiful hand-drawn comic style art
  • Strong chinese mythology and wuxia fantasy setting
  • Good voice acting and soundtrack
  • Player choices influence character personality

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length with limited replayability
  • Combat controls clunky and mouse-based, designed for mobile
  • Story mostly linear with limited impact from choices
  • 3d character models and animations are dated and inconsistent
  • No multiplayer or social features

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Shuyan Saga™: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 24/08/2026