• Publisher: Aspyr
  • Release Date: Oct 6, 2016
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Oct 9, 2016
    90
    Jade Empire might not be Bioware's best RPG, but I'm fairly sure it's the developer's most under-appreciated. While the combat can be a little clunky at times and the story hews a little too closely to Bioware's typical oeuvre, its unusual setting, strong character work, and excellent pace help it stand out from its stablemates.
  2. Nov 9, 2016
    80
    More than just a piece of RPG history, Jade Empire deserves to be experienced for its worldbuilding and memorable characters despite some shortcomings in core gameplay.
  3. Oct 15, 2016
    80
    Jade Empire remains a crown jewel in Bioware's line up but this conversion isn't always a fair reflection of the game's true quality.
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Negative: 3 out of 15
  1. Aug 3, 2018
    9
    If you check with Bioware fans they'll all say this is their black sheep, Nope if you ask me. That "honour" goes to Mass Effect Andromeda.If you check with Bioware fans they'll all say this is their black sheep, Nope if you ask me. That "honour" goes to Mass Effect Andromeda.

    Now I have a weakness for RPG and Martial arts and this have both and it's well done with a mixture of magic, weapon fighting and fist fighting and they all serve a different purpose as they have different weakness and strength against enemies.

    What is lacking are your followers, they're bad.

    But what isn't lacking is it's deep and complex story and well done quests. Played out in "Fantasy China" for a lack of words story is your village is destroyed and you're out looking for you master that was kidnapped by the emperors assassins.

    Well made, not the best of Bioware but still a 9 on my scale.
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