Xuan-Yuan Sword VII

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  1. Ingepunk
    Apr 17, 2021
    7
    Xuan-Yuan Sword VII can really only be described as an insider tip. Well suited for fans of Action RPGs who also have an affinity for extended stories.

    Story: Well the plot is not very imaginative (sister dies, we try to "revive" her). However, the story is told very nicely, especially with dialogues that have the charm of Asian films. Very entertaining. Graphics: Beautiful,    Xuan-Yuan Sword VII can really only be described as an insider tip. Well suited for fans of Action RPGs who also have an affinity for extended stories.

    Story: Well the plot is not very imaginative (sister dies, we try to "revive" her). However, the story is told very nicely, especially with dialogues that have the charm of Asian films. Very entertaining.

    Graphics: Beautiful, landscapes are almost like postcards. If the card can do this, owners of Nvidia cards even have ray tracing. Nothing to complain about here.

    Sound: The soundtrack can confidently be described as an absolute upper class, the voice output is limited to Chinese. For me, this adds a lot to the atmosphere. Nothing to complain about here either.

    Technology: Not Everything is gold here. Almost typical for Unreal Engine, there are annoying reloading stutters. In many dialog sequences the animations seem like from "early 2000", sometimes the AI ​​stops the opponent if you attack from behind, but otherwise you don't have any serious bugs or the like. Another big plus, German screen texts and subtitles.

    Gameplay: Good, very action-packed, "normal" opponents look more like fodder at normal difficulty, bosses almost soul-like. Those familiar with the genre should start right away on a high level of difficulty.
    Because the game is very story-heavy, the start is quite tough. Anyone who does all the cutscenes can only enjoy real play after about an hour. Anyone who skips all cut scenes after 5 to 10 minutes. However, a piece of the story is missing, but you can read it.
    The leveling up does not work in the classic way according to points in strength, endurance etc., but you upgrade (soul) medallions, as well as your sword etc. Disadvantage here, fans of fancy armor have nothing here, all characters always look the same, regardless what to wear to them.
    The mill mini-game (referred to here as a kind of chess) is the last quark.
    Also to complain about: 20 hours of playtime are not very long.

    Conclusion: Really recommendable game, if you can overlook some flaws. I loved it almost from start to finish. Entry and epilogue are tough and slightly annoying. It is also far too short. Everything in between turned out very well.

    My rating: 7/10
    Recommended "I'll hit you in the stomach" title!    … Expand

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  1. GameMAG
    Mar 31, 2021
    70
    Xuan-Yuan Sword VII offers a dramatic story based on Chinese mythology. Of course, the drabness of battles and long roads to some places can be tiring in the final part of the game, but in general, Xuan-Yuan Sword VII deserves an attention.
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  2. Noisy Pixel
    Oct 29, 2020
    85
    Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is an absolute gem of an action RPG. Its dedication to world-building and narrative does not go unrewarded as you find yourself entangled in the oftentimes overdramatized politically charged plot. It’s high fantasy in every sense of the world. Still, I wish something more was done to make NPCs more engaging, and the battle system could use some balancing. Regardless, it’s going to be tough for me to ignore this long-running series anymore.
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