1940

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1940 is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Pixelight and was released on November 10, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Story 世界各大博物館與私人館藏自2079年開始傳出陸續失蹤珍貴藏品的報告，這些藏品各自具有不同的神秘力量。2080年臺灣文學館失竊了一副具有改變歷史力量的文物：劉吶鷗的麻將牌，國際刑警高度懷疑這是國際恐怖組織RISS所策動的行為。該組織宣稱擁有「時空回溯」的技術，有高度證據指出RISS打算在二戰發生前夕，派出特務使用麻將，藉以扭轉二次大戰最終結果。玩家將扮演行動代號「獵殺1940」的國際特務，潛入RISS基地啟動時光機回到過去，尋回麻將同時將歷史導入正軌，以阻止RISS狂妄的野心。 Gameplay 本遊戲以日治時期的小說家、影人劉吶鷗生平為故事文本，以臺灣文學館收藏劉吶鷗的麻將牌為關鍵道具，遊戲舞台從上海百樂門、天津萬國橋、黑龍江大興安嶺、北京明陵地宮到臺灣臺南州廳。在科幻背景中，使玩家進行一場益智解謎遊戲。 Feature ￭扮演穿梭不同時空的特務角色，進入3D風格的…

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Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game is a decent puzzle experience that can be enjoyed without needing to know Mandarin.
It is fully free, demonstrating the developer's confidence in their work and providing a service to the gaming community.
The graphics and audio are considered good, contributing to an overall enjoyable atmosphere.

The game lacks an English translation, making it difficult for non-Chinese speakers to fully appreciate the story.
Despite being free, the game has received a poor public reception, with very few concurrent players on Steam.
The game runs on an inefficient engine, causing high resource usage and performance issues.

story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features minimal storytelling, with some users noting a lack of narrative depth, while others feel that the story could be enhanced by offering more language options for better accessibility.
- “Good puzzle game, although it really needs more languages available to enjoy its story fully.”
- “There is no story to speak of.”
- “The narrative is completely absent.”
- “The game lacks any meaningful storyline.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express that the grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, suggesting that it requires an unrealistic amount of effort, akin to needing a second life to complete it.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
- “I spent hours grinding, and it still feels like I'm nowhere near my goal.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is notably poor, utilizing an inefficient engine that consumes an excessive amount of resources, with reports of it using 82% of a 16GB graphics card and causing overheating issues.
- “This game runs on one of the least optimized game engines I've ever seen, taking up 82% of my 16GB graphics card and forcing it to run at 90 degrees.”
- “The optimization is so poor that even high-end systems struggle to maintain a stable frame rate.”
- “I can't believe how unoptimized this game is; it crashes frequently and consumes an absurd amount of resources.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are criticized for being poorly optimized, consuming an excessive amount of resources—up to 82% of a 16GB graphics card—while causing overheating issues.
- “That's where this game comes in, running on one of the least optimized game engines I've ever seen. This thing is able to take up 82% of my 16GB graphics card and still force it to run at 90 degrees.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is straightforward and focuses primarily on the core mechanics, offering a no-frills experience that emphasizes the essential elements of play.