Wandering Sword

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  La Orden del Pixel

  trust 77Sep 15, 2023

  “The Swordman Studio surprises with Wandering Sword, an RPG with a robust progression system and a unique setting inspired by mythical Chinese martial arts stories. A solid, interesting and unique title, with a storyline steeped in a number of wuxia clichés, but still enjoyable.”

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• 75
  VGChartz

  trust 71Oct 14, 2023

  “If you're a fan of indie games, JRPGs, or a combination of either, Wandering Sword is certainly worth the investment. But just keep in mind the cowboy's sad, sad song: every rose has its thorn, or in this case, thorns.”

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• 80
  Gameffine

  trust 69Sep 28, 2023

  “Among all the AAA blockbusters of Q2 and Q3, Wandering Sword was released, sandwiched between Armored Core 6 and Baldur’s Gate 3. However, it is slowly garnering attention from hardcore RPG fans. With a well-thought-out narrative, it might even hold a newcomer’s attention, but the plot takes some time to get into gear. That and the nigh easy combat might put many off if they are looking for a challenge. Despite these issues, Wandering Sword is a must-play entry in every RPG lover’s book.”

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• 60
  Capsule Computers

  trust 69Sep 26, 2023

  “Wandering Sword brings a wuxia title to the PC, delivering a decent, yet slightly clunky strategy RPG to the PC.”

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• 30
  GameLuster

  trust 66Sep 17, 2023

  “Wandering Sword promises sweeping wuxia action in a classic JRPG-style tactical RPG. Instead, it delivers a five-fingered death punch of bad localization, obtuse systems, and terrible save management.”

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• 80
  Turn Based Lovers

  trust 64Sep 15, 2023

  “Wandering Sword is a great wuxia title that encompasses a myriad of different Chinese martial arts and Wuxia tropes, served in an amazing HD-2D presentation that gives justice to the theme and aesthetics of ancient China, resulting in an immersive world for you to explore. Coupled with an innovative combat system, open-world exploration, life-skilling activities, and great stories that immersive breaking mechanics unfortunately plague. The game is now out on Steam, so check it out if you’re interested.”

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• 70
  Screen Rant

  trust 61Sep 18, 2023

  “While the RPG mechanics may feel like a crawl compared to similar RPGs, the world it presents players is rich and beautiful in every way. The characters Yin meets on this journey are all distinct from one another and a joy to interact with, regardless of if they're a ride or die companion or a random blacksmith that's incapable of understanding why his crush finds him a bit weird. While Wandering Sword is a wonderful game that may not resonate with everyone, it's a very easy recommendation to hardcore turn-based RPG fans that are looking for the next big adventure to dive in to.”

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• 90
  RPG Fan

  trust 60Sep 15, 2023

  “Wandering Sword is an excellent debut game and has all the hallmarks of a classic RPG. Do not overlook this superb indie gem!”

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• 80
  RPG Site

  trust 58Jan 14, 2024

  “While Wandering Sword may appear to be an imitation at first glance, this entertaining Wuxia-style adventure is one of the most unique RPGs I've ever played, despite stumbles in localization and polish.”

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• 60
  Noisy Pixel

  trust 57Sep 15, 2023

  “Wandering Sword is a bit of a mixed bag that uses its brilliant presentation and vast player freedom to partially offset its dull storytelling, the lacking script translation, and dialogue structuring. Unfortunately, the pros weren’t enough to really stick the landing, as I had to force myself to get through a fair bit of the experience. The intrigue this cast and narrative carry doesn’t manage to reach anything meaningfully gripping or memorable, and that made much of this title an unfortunate slog. Still, it can be an addictive and enjoyable time for those who become compelled by its systems.”

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• 80
  GamesHub

  trust 56Sep 20, 2023

  “In a time when absolutely massive blockbuster RPGs are sucking up all the oxygen in the room, Wandering Sword stands out as an amazing independent RPG that crushes every goal it sets out to achieve. Small issues aside, its easy to become besotted with its all-encompassing world; a huge recurring cast of fantastic characters blossom amongst a beautifully woven tale of loss, growth, strength, history and consequence. Wrap that up in moreish combat and wonderfully interlocking RPG systems, and it feels like a modern classic.”

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• 80
  GameBlast

  trust 53Sep 20, 2023

  “Wandering Sword draws attention due to its beautiful audiovisual elements and its challenging combat. Its 2D HD graphics and soundtrack are spectacular, creating a unique setting for this adventure inspired by Chinese culture. The different styles of martial arts create a varied, dynamic combat that hardly falls into the same, although the grid structure doesn't help much. For the most enthusiastic, changing the turn-based system to real time is a feature that will certainly please. If you have good knowledge of English, we recommend a fun and captivating RPG.”

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25. Bug Fix Patch Update

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26. New Additions and More Bug Fixes!

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27. More Bug Fixes - Thanks For Your Feedback!

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28. Southern Chronicles Update - Bug Fixes & Game Balancing!

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29. Southern Chronicles Major Update - NOW LIVE!

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30. Upcoming Major Update Preview - The Southern Chronicles!

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31. Minor Bug Fixes Update!

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32. Version 1.20.10 is now LIVE!

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33. Our New Update Is Now Live!

    Oct 30, 2023significant · resets scoring window
34. A Preview Of Our Upcoming Update!

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35. Minor Bug Fixes Update!

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36. We've Released A New Minor Patch Update!

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37. A Quick Hotfix Update!

    Sep 29, 2023
38. We’ve Added More New Features!

    Sep 28, 2023significant · resets scoring window
39. A Thank You Message From Us!

    Sep 23, 2023
40. New Update, New Feature!

    Sep 22, 2023

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