Faith of Danschant
- December 21, 2017
- 北京九鳳信息科技有限公司
Get on Steam"Faith of Danschant" is a 3D RPG set in a fictional world based on Chinese traditional mythology, where players embark on a thrilling adventure to start their own legend amidst a land in chaos. Using UE4 and advanced motion capture technology, the game delivers a musical and visual feast, combining China's rich cultural heritage with a captivating storyline. Witness the journey of a young hero who rises against the odds to challenge the fate of the NINE Land.
Reviews
- The game features gorgeous visuals and a stunning fantasy world inspired by Chinese mythology, with detailed environments and character designs.
- The combat system is engaging, combining turn-based and real-time mechanics, allowing for strategic depth and combo opportunities.
- The soundtrack and voice acting are well-executed, enhancing the overall experience despite the game's narrative flaws.
- The story suffers from poor pacing, plot holes, and underdeveloped characters, leading to a disjointed narrative experience.
- The game has significant technical issues, including janky controls, long loading times, and a lack of a map or clear quest markers, making navigation frustrating.
- The English fan translation is poorly executed, with numerous errors and cut-off text, making it difficult for non-Chinese speakers to fully enjoy the game.
- story46 mentions
- 24 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with many players criticizing its poor pacing, plot holes, and lack of character development, leading to a disjointed narrative that often feels haphazard. While some appreciate the game's eastern mythical themes and certain character moments, the overall execution is seen as flawed, with convoluted plot mechanics and awkward side missions that detract from the main storyline. Despite some positive elements, such as emotional voice acting and engaging graphics, the consensus leans towards disappointment in the storytelling quality.
“In a world inspired by Chinese mythology, our story follows Feixing, a talented lad living in the mountains near his village.”
“This game is a masterpiece with a strong storyline.”
“I would have uninstalled the game if not for the emotional voice acting and the cinematic storyline.”
“And the story has major issues, with poor pacing and big plot holes, along with characters who generally fail to develop much.”
“The writing is all over the place and feels haphazard, with introducing plot points and then abandoning them, presenting twists that feel random, or resulting from the main character being an idiot.”
“The story does not make much sense and it's more like they are forcing you to watch a terribly made movie - you have very few options and none of them really matter.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the stunning visuals, beautiful environments, and appealing character designs. However, some players report performance issues, including lag and graphical bugs, which detract from the overall experience. While the graphics are often highlighted as a strong point, the inconsistency in optimization and occasional jankiness are noted as drawbacks.
“A fun turn-based RPG with some interesting mechanics, striking visuals, and appealing characters.”
“The combat is tense, the characters are amazing, and the graphics are fantastic.”
“My god this game is so... good.... there's no question about the art style and the visuals of the game; I can recommend it.”
“I could only solve this by lowering graphics and setting the CPU priority to high.”
“The graphics look okay, but that's it.”
“Graphics are always an eyesore in Chinese RPGs, with a lot of graphic bugs and poor optimization.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily built on a JRPG framework, featuring turn-based mechanics and some unique repositioning elements to avoid enemy attacks. While it offers striking visuals and appealing characters, the gameplay experiences some awkwardness and limitations, particularly in combat, which can detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these issues, many players find the gameplay enjoyable, though opinions vary significantly regarding the accompanying story quality.
“A fun turn-based RPG with some interesting mechanics, striking visuals, and appealing characters.”
“The game design, the music, and gameplay are very good, and the story seems really interesting.”
“Limited combat, thus forcing players to fight in specific ways to earn a high rating (better reward), else fall back and the gameplay will be harder.”
“This basic gameplay has some awkwardness to it.”
“Limited combat, thus forcing players to fight in specific ways to earn a high rating (better reward), otherwise the gameplay will be harder.”
“Sometimes someone dies tragically then is brought back to life through some convoluted plot mechanic, only for someone else to die so everyone can be sad again.”
- music10 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -10 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, though some note it can be repetitive. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a standout feature, often describing it as wonderful, serene, and a strong complement to the gameplay and story. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's atmosphere, with some expressing interest in a potential soundtrack release.
“The music is nice and serene, so I would easily recommend supporting the game devs if they release an MP3 OST purchase in the future.”
“Wonderful music.”
“The game design, the music, and gameplay are very good, and the story seems really interesting.”
“The music is quite repetitive and lacks variety.”
“While the story is engaging, the soundtrack doesn't enhance the experience.”
“The occasional songs are nice, but they don't make up for the overall lackluster music.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's emotional aspect is polarizing; while some players find the dramatic and tragic scenes overly manipulative and the story boring, others appreciate the emotional voice acting and cinematic storytelling that enhance the experience.
“I would have uninstalled the game if not for the emotional voice acting and the cinematic storyline.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits significant stability issues, particularly during the snow clan stealth arc, where players report unexpected NPC detection. While the graphics and environments are praised for their beauty, there are notable bugs, especially with character animations and facial expressions. Overall, the game has fewer graphical glitches compared to other titles in the genre, but stability remains a concern.
“The game is very buggy, especially in the snow clan stealth arc where I somehow got found out by the NPC when I was behind them or hiding in the rocks.”
“Great graphics - beautiful environment, cool and pretty character designs, stunning special effects, excluding some weird and buggy facial animations when speaking, like strange colored teeth and jaw movement.”
“There are not many graphics glitches compared to other Chinese RPGs.”
- character development2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Character development in the game has received criticism for being disappointing, despite the presence of a promising eastern mythical story and appealing character design. Reviewers feel that the execution of the narrative and character growth is lacking, overshadowing the otherwise enjoyable gameplay elements.
“First of all, the graphics and gameplay are okay for a turn-based RPG, but the story and character development disappoint me.”
“The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
“I expected more from the character arcs; they seem rushed and underdeveloped throughout the game.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while it performs adequately on low-end computers, some users still experience lag even at reduced graphical settings.
“Meanwhile, the game is optimized very well even on low-end computers.”
“I'm running the game at half the graphical/performance settings and it lags less, but it still happens.”
“Meanwhile, it is optimized very well even on low-end computers.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the absence of grinding in the game, noting that it allows for a more enjoyable and streamlined experience without the repetitive tasks often associated with leveling up or resource gathering. This design choice contributes to a more engaging gameplay flow.
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, with users noting that there isn't much incentive to play it again after the initial experience.
“There's not much replay value.”
“The game lacks incentives to play through again.”
“Once you've completed it, there's little reason to return.”
