Chinese Frontiers: Prologue

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Chinese Frontiers: Prologue is a single player role playing game. It was developed by SolidGames and was released on May 17, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

Chinese Frontiers: Prologue is only part of the gameplay that will be available in the full version. Play for FREE and discover what life was like in a Chinese settlement formed during the construction of the Great Wall. Be one of the villagers and challenge your skills in the construction of the world's largest defensive fortification. Do you think you have what it takes to handle everyday chal…

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Audience ScoreBased on 79 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

monetization12 negative mentions

The game offers a fantastic take on base building, providing an immersive experience that feels rewarding and engaging.
Building structures is fast and entertaining, with a satisfying sense of progress as players create chunk by chunk.
The graphics and environment are well-made, contributing to a relaxing atmosphere that many players find enjoyable.

Many quests are buggy and can be unfinishable, leading to frustration for players trying to progress.
The game has been criticized for feeling like an advertisement rather than a complete product, with some players feeling misled by its prologue status.
There are several bugs and issues with the user interface that can hinder gameplay, making it feel unfinished at this stage.

monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized for featuring misleading advertisements for a product that is not yet available, which detracts from the gaming experience. Users express frustration over the presence of such ads masquerading as games, arguing that they clutter the marketplace and provide no real value to gamers. Overall, the monetization strategy is seen as exploitative, prioritizing marketing over genuine content.
- “We must, as always, ask what value this has for gamers, and of course the answer, as always, is 'advertisements for products that don't exist are not useful at all'.”
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
- “It's impossible for me to recommend this incorrectly published advertising spam to gamers; you deserve better than adverts.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally described as calm and relaxing, providing a pleasant background atmosphere. However, some users find it repetitive over time and express concerns about its authenticity, suggesting it leans more towards medieval European sounds rather than genuine Chinese folk music. Additionally, while the sound quality is praised, there are minor complaints about the volume balance of certain sound effects.
- “Music is very nice, relaxing, and calm.”
- “The music is calm and relaxing.”
- “So far the game has been a chiller with very relaxing great background music and surroundings; it still has loads of work to go, but it's a prologue, so there will be more features and a lot more polishing to come.”
- “My biggest complaint as someone who has Chinese ancestry is the music.”
- “It absolutely does not sound genuine and borders on sounding like gentle medieval European music at times.”
- “Spend a bit more money and hire musicians that play instruments originated from China to play Chinese folk songs.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally solid and enjoyable, featuring engaging survival mechanics and a variety of crafting options that range from simple to complex. While there are some bugs and unrealistic elements, the overall experience is fun and promising, especially for a free game that offers around six hours of content. Players appreciate the clear explanations of mechanics and find the gameplay time well-spent, despite some issues that may be addressed in future updates.
- “The survival mechanics are enjoyable, and there is a variety of food to make, which makes me wish I could eat some!”
- “Animations are simple but fitting; gameplay is explained well. Crafting goes from simple (like tools) to interesting (like cooking or making building materials) to exciting (buildings and the great wall, layer by layer, brick by brick).”
- “I got a really good amount of gameplay time out of the game, like 6 hours.”
- “Mechanics are partly totally unrealistic.”
- “But I presume most of these mechanics will be more restrictive and fleshed out in the full game hopefully, but as a concept for the coming game, it feels promising.”
- “Has a few bugs here and there but solid gameplay.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is generally well-received, featuring beautiful graphics, good voice acting, and engaging artwork that enhances the narrative experience. However, players have reported issues with buggy quests and tutorial elements that can lead to frustration. While the story isn't epic, it adds a nice touch to the gameplay, making the environment feel more alive and immersive.
- “Incredibly well made environment, beautiful graphics and sounds, good voice acting/narration, astounding story artwork and animation.”
- “I like building games with a story and based on historical life as it existed.”
- “Game seems really nice but quests are buggy; can't finish them.”
- “Skipped a part of the tutorial thinking I could just open it back up later... you can't. Was stuck for 30 minutes trying to figure out how to make a farm plot, then quit.”
- “I truly didn't see that coming; definitely the plot twist of all time.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the minimal grinding in the game, highlighting its focus on building, crafting, and community growth rather than resource accumulation. The fast-paced farming and crafting mechanics contribute to a satisfying experience, making it feel less tedious compared to other titles in the genre. Overall, the game is praised for its smooth performance and engaging gameplay elements.
- “This game feels like it is about building stuff and growing your skills and your community, where many games in the genre are mostly just about grinding resources forever and using 1000 wood for 1/4 of a door frame or something.”
- “It's a fun builder and it doesn't feel tedious.”
- “This game has your usual cooking, fishing, mining, wood cutting, digging and farming too.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics are praised for their beautiful environments, artwork, and animation, contributing to an immersive experience. However, some users noted that improvements could be made in areas like field of view and brightness settings, and while the graphics are not considered bad, they could benefit from further polishing to match the quality of similar games.
- “Incredibly well-made environment, beautiful graphics and sounds, good voice acting/narration, astounding story artwork and animation.”
- “Although the graphics were a bit off, I have played much worse for a lesser idea, so even if it won't be upgraded in release, I'll still be very happy to buy the full version.”
- “Although the graphics were a bit off, I played much worse for a lesser idea, so even if it won't be upgraded in release, I'll still be very happy to buy the full version.”
- “I'm sure the final game will have improved graphics. Not that the graphics were bad, but they could use a little polishing to get to the level of other games I've played like this one.”
- “I would implement higher field of view and brightness, contrast, and gamma bars into the graphic settings.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report mixed experiences with stability; while some players encounter no glitches or issues, others face significant bugs that prevent them from completing quests.
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes.”
- “I experienced consistent performance throughout my playtime.”
- “The game seems really nice, but quests are buggy and I can't finish them.”
- “No glitches or other issues were encountered.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the game to be enjoyable and often surprising, with many noting that mastering its challenges leads to moments of laughter and fun.
- “I'm really enjoying this game; it's tricky at times, but once you learn it, you're laughing! :D”
- “The humor in this game is spot on, making even the toughest challenges feel lighthearted.”
- “I love how the game incorporates witty dialogue and funny scenarios that keep me entertained throughout.”

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Chinese Frontiers: Prologue is a role playing game.

Chinese Frontiers: Prologue is available on PC and Windows.

Chinese Frontiers: Prologue was released on May 17, 2023.

Chinese Frontiers: Prologue was developed by SolidGames.

Chinese Frontiers: Prologue has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its monetization.

Chinese Frontiers: Prologue is a single player game.

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