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Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament

2016

Should you play it?

The “Xuan-Yuan Sword” is an epic oriental RPG series with 25 years of history.It elaborates on the very heart of this series, the idea of "one, looking at the same thing from different angles, may come to different conclusions. " through a variety of historical incidents in different times.

What works

  • Rich chinese mythology story
  • Beautiful soundtrack
  • Deep character development
  • Creative monster capture and crafting systems
  • Long gameplay with extensive cutscenes

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and stiff animations
  • Translation issues and occasional typos
  • Repetitive combat and ai item overuse
  • Long and frequent cutscenes may frustrate some
  • Some bugs and optimization problems

What to play next

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Less intimate

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Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.

Last update: 03/08/2026