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New Legend of Sword and Fairy is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by SOFTSTAR TECHNOLOGY(BEIJING) and was released on October 11, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

*** This game is only available in Chinese language ***

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51%Audience ScoreBased on 41 reviews
gameplay1 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions

  • The game features significant improvements over previous editions, including enhanced graphics and refined battle menus.
  • The storyline remains engaging and nostalgic, appealing to long-time fans of the series.
  • Overall gameplay experience is smooth, with some new dialogue and quality of life updates.
  • The game suffers from frequent crashes and serious save issues, causing players to lose significant progress.
  • The user interface feels outdated and clunky, lacking the quality of life improvements expected in modern games.
  • There are numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience, making it frustrating for players.
  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its beauty and emotional depth, with many players expressing a strong attachment to its moving narrative and impactful themes. However, some critiques highlight that the script remains largely unchanged from the original, which may feel dated to some. Overall, the story is a significant draw for those considering the game, despite a few lingering plot annoyances.

    • “Beautiful art and a really amazing storyline!”
    • “The touching story has impacted me a lot since I played it a long time ago.”
    • “The downsides I've seen would be that the menus themselves are still basically the same as the original, and as the script itself is mostly unchanged, I can definitely say the game is a product of its time; there's one or two details of the early plot that annoyed me before and still annoy me now.”
    • “Would only recommend buying if you want to experience the story.”
    • “For me, what attracts me is the deeply moving story and plots, and I really hope this game can be revived in a better way.”
  • stability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game has been widely criticized for its instability, with users reporting numerous bugs that significantly impact gameplay, including issues with saving progress. Overall, the consensus is that the port is too buggy, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “A bit buggy port of a classic game.”
    • “Very very buggy, often unable to save and lose a lot of progress as a result.”
    • “Didn't expect that buggy.”
  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The graphics in this game show significant improvement over previous editions, featuring enhanced item descriptions, refined battle menus, and visual cues for hidden items. However, some users feel that the new animations and artwork do not match the quality of the original.

    • “This game is a notable improvement on the previous editions; aside from the obvious graphics update, you can now see improved item descriptions in more places than just your menu screen, the battle menus have been refined, hidden items now sparkle on the screen, and I think I saw some added lines of new dialogue as well.”
    • “The graphics are outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
    • “Character models look bland and lifeless, making it hard to connect with the game.”
    • “The environments feel flat and uninspired, lacking the detail and vibrancy seen in other titles.”
  • gameplay

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The gameplay is criticized for lacking challenge, as players can easily spam spells without facing significant obstacles.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Players find the game's story deeply moving, with many expressing a lasting emotional impact that resonates long after gameplay.

    • “The touching story has impacted me a lot since I played it a long time ago.”
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New Legend of Sword and Fairy is a role playing game with fantasy theme. Common tags for New Legend of Sword and Fairy include turn-based, classic, trading and story rich.

New Legend of Sword and Fairy is available on PC and Windows.

New Legend of Sword and Fairy was released on October 11, 2017.

New Legend of Sword and Fairy was developed by SOFTSTAR TECHNOLOGY(BEIJING).

New Legend of Sword and Fairy has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked New Legend of Sword and Fairy for its gameplay but disliked it for its story.

New Legend of Sword and Fairy is a single player game.

Similar games include DRAGON QUEST, .hack//G.U. Last Recode, The Legend of Sword and Fairy 6, Final Fantasy VI, CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION and others.