Chang'an: The capital of Tang Dynasty

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"Chang'an: The Capital of Tang Dynasty" is a city-building game that transports players to 8th century AD China. The game meticulously recreates the historical city of Chang'an in an 1:1 ratio map, with building designs and arrangements based on extensive research. Players can create their own buildings, unlock famous wonders, and even build imperial palaces in this 81.3 square kilometer gameplay map. Authenticity is the focus, making for a unique and educational city-building experience.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Chang'an: The capital of Tang Dynasty screenshot

69%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and a detailed representation of the Tang Dynasty's architecture, making it visually appealing.
The unique Fang system adds a layer of strategy and planning, allowing players to engage with the city-building mechanics in a novel way.
It offers a relaxing and atmospheric experience, appealing to those interested in historical settings and architecture.

The game lacks creativity and flexibility, with a rigid structure that limits player expression and exploration.
There are significant interface and coding issues, including an unfinished save function and problems with building placement.
Gameplay can be slow and tedious, with limited income and resource management that may frustrate players.

gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features simple yet engaging city-building mechanics and impressive graphics, but many players feel it lacks depth and requires significant improvement. Overall, while the concept is decent, the gameplay experience may be limited.
- “The graphics are quite wonderful and the mechanics of the city-building are simple to grasp, but still engaging at the same time.”
- “Decent gameplay, neat concept, but it needs a ton of work.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in the game are highly praised for their detail and overall quality, contributing to an engaging city-building experience. Players appreciate the visual appeal, although some note that the tutorial could be improved.
- “The graphics in-game are very good and also very detailed; I love it!”
- “The graphics are quite wonderful, and the mechanics of the city-building are simple to grasp, but still engaging at the same time.”
- “I like the graphics of the game.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
150%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the repetitive nature of tasks like farming and watering, which are handled by NPCs. Additionally, navigating the environment using the WASD controls adds to the overall frustration, detracting from the enjoyment of upgrading and expanding buildings.
- “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The mechanics for gathering resources are overly tedious, turning what should be fun into a chore.”
- “Navigating the world using WASD is cumbersome and adds to the frustration of the grinding experience.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report occasional freezes, indicating that while the game generally runs smoothly, there are instances of instability that can disrupt gameplay.
- “Yet occasionally, some freezes occur.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it unplayable at times.”
- “I experience constant lag and instability during gameplay.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized as a calming and immersive experience, resembling a virtual architectural museum that showcases the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty's imperial capital.
- “This is basically a relaxing, atmospheric virtual architectural museum of the Tang Dynasty's imperial capital.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story mode features a series of tasks that players must complete to unlock additional building options, providing a structured progression through the game's narrative.
- “The story mode offers a rich narrative experience, filled with engaging tasks that unlock new building options.”
- “I love how the story unfolds through various missions, each revealing more about the world and its characters.”
- “The depth of the storyline keeps me invested, as I eagerly complete tasks to discover new elements of the game.”
- “The story mode feels disjointed, with tasks that don't connect well and fail to engage the player.”
- “I found the narrative to be predictable and lacking depth, making it hard to stay invested.”
- “The character development is minimal, leaving the story feeling flat and uninteresting.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game features a pleasant soundtrack with compositions that are well-suited to the game's setting and atmosphere.
- “The soundtrack is very nice, featuring pieces that are perfectly suited for this time.”
- “The music enhances the overall experience, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
- “Each track complements the gameplay beautifully, making every moment feel special.”