Sword and Fairy: Together Forever

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 24
  3. Negative: 3 out of 24

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  1. mastachris
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    I have to say this is a really beautiful game, I heard it's a PC port one, but I never played on PC before, it runs well on PS5, and good price, good graphics.
  2. Jt0429
    Aug 6, 2022
    8
    Good-
    Beautiful visuals; Well-written characters, Fun combat.
    Bad- Inconsequential side-quests, Poor pacing. Thoughts- Sword and Fairy: Together Forever is a good enough package of this intriguing RPG, and while Softstar hasn’t added much content or drastically changed up gameplay mechanics – it doesn’t detract from the fact that this is a solid experience that’s worth seeing    Good-
    Beautiful visuals; Well-written characters, Fun combat.

    Bad-
    Inconsequential side-quests, Poor pacing.

    Thoughts-
    Sword and Fairy: Together Forever is a good enough package of this intriguing RPG, and while Softstar hasn’t added much content or drastically changed up gameplay mechanics – it doesn’t detract from the fact that this is a solid experience that’s worth seeing through to the end. The lack of an English voice dub is a downer, and so is the lack of proper explanation of character progression mechanics and an uneven difficulty curve. Those who have previously played through the game might be tempted to skip this version, but if you haven’t and are even passingly intrigued by the concept or gameplay – you might just end up loving this one.    … Expand
  3. Gamingking007
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    If you’re a dounghua or Wuxia fan then this game is for you . One of the best and most unique experience I’ve had In years . Buy it don’t ask questions . It’s that good ! Anyone who disagrees don’t understand the magnitude of how incredible it is for fans of wuxia shows .
  4. ATNTG
    Aug 8, 2022
    8
    Graphic is beautiful, story and characters so far so good, only music and voice of speech is not balanced
  5. CraigEchols
    Mar 17, 2023
    6
    The foundation for a great game is there. It might be a disconnect between regions, but it felt like this game was trying to do something else than it should have. I feel like it was trying to more teach us of culture than let us play a game.

    Pros -Graphically stunning -Beautiful music -Likeable cast -Some pretty fun boss battles -Accessibility Cons -Lots of extremely long cutscenes    The foundation for a great game is there. It might be a disconnect between regions, but it felt like this game was trying to do something else than it should have. I feel like it was trying to more teach us of culture than let us play a game.

    Pros
    -Graphically stunning
    -Beautiful music
    -Likeable cast
    -Some pretty fun boss battles
    -Accessibility

    Cons
    -Lots of extremely long cutscenes
    -Combat was fun, but often felt weightless -A number of translation issues
    -Felt like a visual novel game that happened to have combat
    -Shallow sidequests    … Expand
  6. Bladeshill69
    Aug 14, 2022
    8
    Absolutely stunning and amazing game. Only irritation is that the audio and visual does not sync up during the video sequences. Other than that it's perfection.
  7. ryan35
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    The game offers great storyline, amazing soundtrack (you can buy the whole soundtrack separately!), and meaningful character development among 4 main casts, a range of beautiful scenery.
    It runs well and looks good on ps5, though there is still drawing distance problem, and some weird translation, but still comprehensible. The audio in the two first boss fights is flawed that needs to be    The game offers great storyline, amazing soundtrack (you can buy the whole soundtrack separately!), and meaningful character development among 4 main casts, a range of beautiful scenery.
    It runs well and looks good on ps5, though there is still drawing distance problem, and some weird translation, but still comprehensible. The audio in the two first boss fights is flawed that needs to be addressed.
    Character models of the 4 main casts are good, but the other NPCs look like a ps3 game characters.
    Combat is basic and a little clunky, Teammates (NPCs) cannot jump attack enemies when enemies are flying.
    Cutscene is well-crafted, especially the subtlety in character's face and wonderful voice acting, but the Interaction between characters in the gameplay (outside the cutscene) feels like between robots, The NPC (teammates) keeps moving in odd manner when talking with the main character, and the lip-sync is slow.
    Overall, not at the same level of craftsmanship as recent triple A games since this is one of the first times they make a real-time combat system that deviates from what they did in the past. This game deserved more attention from players.    … Expand
  8. Endymion_Var
    Mar 2, 2023
    9
    Este juego ha pasado desepersibido, pero es un buen juego, con una estetica mediaval japones, se ve muy bien y los combates en tiempo real, son fluidos y los efectos de las magias se ven increibles.
    Tambien destaco un nivel artistico con unos bellos esenarios y llenos de detalles.
    Algo interesante es que se puede intercambiar entre personajes en pleno combate
  9. Trietnguyen
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay good. Some cutcence not số good. Story nice bút if thế ending cần make wing shu and xíu Wu together many more happy… Expand
  10. ShawnGut
    Oct 4, 2022
    8
    It's not perfect but it's pretty cool.

    It definitely has its flaws, but overall it's a fun game, with a really good story, a pretty decent and fun fighting system, overall good graphics, a lovely soundtrack and a ton of fetch quests. ^^ First of all, if you don't speak Chinese (I can speak it a bit) it might be bit of a drag at times, because there are some longer sequences where    It's not perfect but it's pretty cool.

    It definitely has its flaws, but overall it's a fun game, with a really good story, a pretty decent and fun fighting system, overall good graphics, a lovely soundtrack and a ton of fetch quests. ^^

    First of all, if you don't speak Chinese (I can speak it a bit) it might be bit of a drag at times, because there are some longer sequences where it's more like a graphic novel (cause you will have to read ALL THE TIME) because there is NO ENGLISH DUBBING, only English subs (which also contain certain spelling and grammar errors). The cut scenes are not metal gear-esque as some reviews state though, longer sure, but not thaaat long.

    The overall graphics are also in the upper tier, although it certainly looks like a PS3 game at times. The character models are very well done, the surroundings, especially the cities, temples etc. are well done, but some landscapes, which are naturally rather barren, don't look really next gen. You will also encounter some really poor textures here and there. But it still looks really beautiful because of the overall artwork and details. The animations (except the fighting) also look very last gen at times and the character's mimic/gestures are also quite poor most of the time.

    The sound can be really awful at times. It's not really balanced (music vs sfx) and Xiu Wu’s foodsteps in combination with the fabric movement of his clothes sound like somebody is crunching a chips bag right next to your ear. It was really annoying in the beginning but after some time your ear will just get used to it (like living next to an airport). The soundtrack itself is a thing of beauty though.
    The main quests will guide you through the main story and, as I said above, I really liked the story. They also tried to mix some "mini games" in there which are sometimes fun, sometimes really frustrating (jump'n'run elements with no jump'n'run mechanics are a bad idea). The side quests however are, apart from a few exceptions, your typical fetch quests – “Get me this and I will give you that in exchange”. They also don't add a lot to the story. Some of them will deepen your understanding of the world or Chinese mythology in general.

    The fighting system is well balances and you can choose between 2-4 very different characters, who all come with a very different fighting style and skill set. The strongest character (especially in the last third of the game) is Xiu Wu uses weapon combat and you will probably just use him for fighting, if you want to reduce the fighting time. Yue Qingshu is a well balanced character (weapon/magic), Bai Moqing is the mage and Sangyo is good for long range combat because of his crossbow, which comes in handy when facing flying foes. All of them have special attacks which you will gain by leveling your character. In the last third of the game you will also be able to use a very powerful special ability and will also be able to summon a certain “Deity”. The equipment system is your typical RPG system, nothing more nothing less. You can buy plenty of weapons and also find new weapons in crates throughout your journey. At the blacksmith you can also forge weapons, which are mostly superior to the ones you can buy and you can also enhance certain weapons. You can cook, which boosts your attributes and you have your generic healing plants/potions. The latter might be a bit annoying at times because you have a reduced number of times you can use potions. You can have 20 potions in your inventory but are only allowed to use it 3 times during a fight, which makes the fight tougher and especially later on might be a bit too tough. Somewhat innovative are the “Spirits”. They are basically “Summons” that you will collect throughout the main quest, which will help you with powerful attacks during a fight, but the usage of such is limited to Yue Qingshu. You have a special Spirit menu, where you can pet (okay…) and feed your Spirits. By feeding them “Spirit Fruits” they level up and grant you certain attributes, which can also be customized.
    As I said in the beginning, it definitely has its flaws but it I still enjoyed it a lot. Completing
    it with all side quests and some wandering around took me about 30 hours on “normal”.    … Expand
  11. nannan5508
    Jan 23, 2023
    9
    I speak native Chinese and I love it on PS5. Beautiful characters, lovely cut scenes and heavy Chinese traditional elements. It is definitely not so well polished comparing to big titles, but still decent in terms of detail. And it had been patched quite a lot since its initial release after receiving feedback from community.

    It carries over a dedication, many dreams, a long history of    I speak native Chinese and I love it on PS5. Beautiful characters, lovely cut scenes and heavy Chinese traditional elements. It is definitely not so well polished comparing to big titles, but still decent in terms of detail. And it had been patched quite a lot since its initial release after receiving feedback from community.

    It carries over a dedication, many dreams, a long history of its series, and "emotional attribution" to Chinese elements, such as characters, clothing, buildings, decorations, background story and fighting style. All those are quite well presented on PS5 due to the capability of the hardware.

    Good : Chinese culture presentation with beautiful graphics, sound and architectural design.
    Decent combat experience, well designed cut-scenes, and overall fun experience. It also has three difficulty choices, and a hidden hardest difficulty in new game plus for hard core gamers.

    Bad : Lack of auto-lock on and auto lock on switch options and have to adjust lock manually. Losing lock will affect camera angle and subsequently affects hit accuracy and dodging. Sound effects are not consistent well polished enough.

    Give it a nine for the fun level it brings to me and the value delivered comparing to its cost.    … Expand
  12. jmd666
    Jul 30, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i like this Chinese girl❤

    Intelligence is online and courageous

    Most of the heroines of Xian Jian's previous works have some small defects in age and personality.

    For example, Xianyi's Zhao Linger and Li Xiaoyao were only 16 years old when they first met, and after that, because of Nuwa's snake body, they were constantly involved in the vortex of power, and the end can only be said to be forced to shoulder Nuwa's fate and save Cangsheng.

    Another example is Xuemi's Xuemi of Immortal San, Wen Hui of Sanwai, the two are typical "unguessable, unreasonable", the male protagonist does not say something right, he will die or live, it is easy to make people's heads big.

    Another example is the virtuous and gentle type, Xian Si Liu Mengli, Xian Wu Tang Yurou, very rational and knowledgeable, is very perfect, but they are all Miss Qianjin, the body is weak, and the player is only treated as a goddess.

    Only Xian Qi's Yue Qingshu is mature and stable in character, responsible for the affairs of the sect since he was a child, practicing a good sword technique while being harmonious with his neighbors and smooth. Coupled with the high emotional intelligence in verbal dialogue and having your own opinion on anything, such a setting is the "perfection" that the protagonist should have.

    Mutual friendship with the God Race, the Demon Race, the Immortal Race, and the Miao Frontier

    The two key figures of Immortal Qi, "Xiuwu and Xiaoqiu", are both closely related to Yue Qingshu, and through them, Yue Qingshu has successively gone to the second realm of gods and demons, and interacted with the Heavenly Demon Kuiyu and the Nine Heavenly Xuannu. (These two big figures have great influence in all walks of life, and the genius also invited Yueqing to fly to the divine realm, although she was politely rejected in the end)

    On the human side of the world, there is a relationship with Sang You, Yue Qingshu can freely cross the Nine Springs to the Six Realms, and the relationship with Bai Moqing is naturally also in contact with the Xianxia Sect (now the head of the decent school of Xianxia martial arts), and also has a good relationship with the head Shen Zhushuang. In the DLC plot, Yue Qingshu takes over as Mingshu, and is the witness of Shen Zhushuangdang.

    Such a network of relationships, even if Yue Qingshu falls into the realm of death, it is estimated that he can have a way to come back to life.

    Harvest the Five Elements Imperial Spirit

    Good luck is also a must-have factor for the protagonist! Yue Hanshan, the head of Mingshu, once mentioned, "It is not easy for ordinary people to have an imperial spirit in their lives, but this child has constant chances." It shows that in the eyes of the old head, the number and talent of Yue Qingshu to subdue the imperial spirit are rare in the past, and the five elements of the imperial spirit are all possessed, and there are old seniors such as Hazhan and Gubai, and there are no ancients and no ones after the proper configuration!

    The two major information of the Immortal Seven DLC: the Realm of Ascending Immortals and the Guangda Mingshu

    The DLC praise rate of Xian Qi this time is extremely high, and while the plot ends the story of Xian Qi, the setting of Yue Qingshu has also been completed, and Yue Qingshu, who ended the cultivation of the five elements, met the ancestor Yue Xilou, saying that its realm has been opened, implying that Yue Qingshu at this time has reached the same realm as himself.    … Expand

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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. SECTOR.sk
    Jun 5, 2023
    75
    Sword and Fairy: Together Forever is a proof that Chinese studio can bring fast-paced action RPG with different Asian flavour. There are long cutscenes worth watching and solid combat system with engaging characters and their skills. What a fine alternative bringing also good plot from different mythology.
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  2. PLAY
    Oct 15, 2022
    70
    Despite some glaring issues, Sword And Fairy: Together Forever’s likeable cast and fun story makes this action RPG a good entry point into Chinese wuxia fantasy. [Issue#19, p.78]
  3. God is a Geek
    Aug 19, 2022
    45
    Sword and Fairy: Together Forever looks pretty and has some fun moments, but constant cutscenes and a poor translation make it hard to recommend.
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