Chinese Frontiers: Prologue

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Chinese Frontiers: Prologue is a single player open world city builder game with medieval and historical themes. 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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87%

Audience ScoreBased on 78 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

monetization12 negative mentions

Immersive and satisfying base building and crafting mechanics that give a strong sense of progression and involvement.
Relaxing and engaging gameplay with a cozy atmosphere, complemented by calming music and authentic voice acting.
Beautiful environment and historically interesting setting with a good blend of survival, farming, and construction features.

Several bugs and frustrating issues, including quest bugs that prevent progress and some unfriendly UI or tutorial design.
Some aspects feel unpolished or crude, such as repetitive animations, occasional clipping, and inconsistent visual/lighting effects.
Certain gameplay elements like music and controls lack refinement, with the soundtrack sometimes feeling inappropriate and key bindings resetting unexpectedly.

monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect is criticized for being an advertising ploy rather than a full game, promoting an unreleased product with no tangible value to gamers. Such ads masquerading as games are seen as misleading, exploit marketing spaces, and detract from genuine game offerings, ultimately providing no benefit to players.
- “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.”
- “Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demo/advertisements as separate games as a cheap way to bypass paying Valve for marketing presence on the Steam front page, which may seem clever to them, but it's harmful behaviour and it's not good for gamers.”
- “This advertisement is taking up marketing space and visibility that would be better made available to a developer that's done the right thing and created a full game.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The game's music is generally praised for being calming and relaxing with good sound quality, although some find it repetitive over time. A few users noted that certain sound effects, like placing wooden planks and sudden loud jingles, can be disruptive. Additionally, the soundtrack's cultural authenticity has been questioned, with suggestions for incorporating more genuine Chinese folk instrumentation.
- “Music is very nice, relaxing, and calm.”
- “The music is calm and relaxing.”
- “So far the game has been a chiller, very relaxing with great background music and surroundings.”
- “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
56%
11%
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The gameplay is generally solid and enjoyable, featuring a variety of survival mechanics and crafting options that range from simple to complex, creating an engaging experience. While some mechanics can feel unrealistic and there are minor bugs and issues like scaffolding stacking, the game remains fun and promising for its concept and current build. Overall, it offers a good amount of gameplay time and is accessible for newcomers.
- “The survival mechanics are enjoyable and there is a variety of food to make, making me wish I could eat some!”
- “Animations are simple but fitting; gameplay is explained well. Crafting progresses from simple (like tools), to interesting (like cooking or making building materials), to exciting (buildings and great wall, layer by layer, brick by brick).”
- “There are some issues, like scaffolding being horrendous to stack in this build, but even so, it is a fun experience, and the survival mechanics add to the gameplay.”
- “Mechanics are partly totally unrealistic.”
- “Has a few bugs here and there but solid gameplay.”
- “But I presume most of these mechanics will be more restrictive and fleshed out in the full game hopefully.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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12%
38%
The story is praised for its engaging narration, good voice acting, and immersive historical elements, adding depth to the building and survival gameplay. However, some players encounter frustrating bugs with quest progression and tutorial limitations. Overall, the plot offers enjoyable surprises that enhance the experience despite technical issues.
- “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.”
- “It also has some elements of survival with thirst and hunger bars, making you feel more like a character and less like a building machine. The story is voiced and illustrated, not something epic, but a nice touch that makes everything feel more alive.”
- “Game seems really nice but quests are buggy and can't be finished.”
- “Skipped a part of the tutorial thinking I could just open it back up later, but you can't. I was stuck for 30 minutes trying to figure out how to make a farm plot, then quit.”
- “The story is voiced and pictured, not something epic, but it's a nice touch that makes everything feel more alive.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding is minimal in this game, offering a refreshing experience focused on building, skill growth, and community development rather than repetitive resource gathering. Crafting, farming, and other activities like cooking and fishing are satisfying and smooth, contributing to an enjoyable and non-tedious gameplay.
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are praised for their beautiful environments, artwork, and animation, though some users suggest improvements like enhanced field of view, brightness, contrast, and overall polish. While not flawless, the visuals are still appreciated and expected to improve in the final release.
- “Incredibly well made environment, beautiful graphics and sounds, good voice acting/narration, astounding story artwork and animation.”
- “Although 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.”
- “I would implement higher field of view and brightness, contrast, and gamma bars into graphic settings.”
- “Although 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 reach the level of other games I've played like this one.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is generally stable with no major glitches or issues reported; however, some users experience buggy quests that prevent completion.
- “No glitches or other issues were encountered.”
- “Game seems really nice but quests are buggy and can't be finished.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is lighthearted and enjoyable, often bringing laughter once players become familiar with its challenges.
- “Really enjoying this game, tricky at times but once you learn it you're laughing :d”

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