Gloria Sinica: Han Xiongnu Wars
- December 7, 2017
- Shangshi Studio
- 22h median play time
Get on Steam"汉匈决战/Han Xiongnu Wars" is a real-time strategy game set in ancient China. Players can choose to lead either the Han dynasty or the Xiongnu empire, and must build and manage their resources, armies, and territories to achieve victory. The game features historical figures, battles, and events, and offers a challenging and immersive experience for fans of strategy games.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a rich and immersive experience for fans of Chinese history, with many new mechanics and features not seen in other mods.
- The custom troop creation and promotion system adds depth to gameplay, allowing players to train and promote exceptional troops to companions.
- The game runs well on Linux and has a large, detailed game world filled with historical references and unique quests.
- The English translation is often poor, leading to confusion and misunderstandings during gameplay.
- The game is considered buggy, with issues such as broken save files and inconsistent mechanics that can detract from the experience.
- Many players feel the game is overpriced for what it offers, especially given that it is essentially a paid mod of Mount & Blade: Warband.
- story19 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The story mode of the game offers an immersive experience set during the war between the Han Dynasty and the Huns, featuring a mix of unique quests and historical elements. While some players appreciate the depth and variety of the narrative, others find it overly lengthy and occasionally tedious, with less linearity compared to similar titles like Viking Conquest. Overall, the story is engaging, but it may require patience due to its pacing and occasional grind.
“The mod has a great story and guides the player.”
“I highly recommend playing the 'limited' campaign as it provides an actual story compared to the free roam campaign.”
“The story of the game occurred in two hundred BC, telling the war between the Han dynasty of China and the Huns on the Mongolia prairie.”
“There's a story mode which immerses you in the historical setting reasonably well, but drags on for too long as others have mentioned.”
“The game world seems huge, there are a lot of factions, unique artwork, character appearances, environments and towns, and a whole new sort of 'game mode' where you play as a part of a larger army, at least for a time, which is arguably a bit confusing, or even a bit of a grind, but it includes new missions and the story seems relatively interesting.”
“It looks like there's a good game there, but with a long opening linear story, and with how often save games are broken (they last about an hour or two for me), you'll end up playing the same thing ad infinitum, which happens to not be open world, and may not even involve a single battle.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a unique recruitment and siege system reflective of Chinese history, with innovative mechanics like troop promotions and formations. However, inconsistencies in controls and some poorly explained mechanics can lead to confusion for new players. While the game offers a fresh take on the Mount & Blade engine with numerous new features, it still requires further polish and balancing to enhance the overall experience.
“Recruitment uses a system fitting of this period of Chinese history; sieges use different mechanics depending on whether the siege is against a fortified city or a nomadic people's settlement. Trade also depends on whether the people you are trading with have a currency or if they use a bartering system.”
“A pretty good conversion of the Mount and Blade engine and certainly deserving of more praise. The developers worked hard to change vanilla assets, and the new assets are wonderful, with tons of new mechanics not seen in many mods. It's certainly a worthy purchase if you like Chinese history.”
“If you like the Mount & Blade series and want an original oriental gameplay experience, this game might be for you.”
“The gameplay loop is mostly the same, but expanding your army is now more dependent on a promotion system in which troops are granted to you.”
“Looks like Mount and Blade, but the mechanics are absolutely terrible.”
“The designer failed to balance between gameplay and reality.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game have received mixed reviews, with some users expressing a desire for engine modifications and upgrades due to outdated visuals. While the game features a vast world with unique artwork and diverse environments, technical issues and bugs have detracted from the overall experience, leading to frustration among players.
“The game world seems huge, with a lot of factions, unique artwork, character appearances, environments, and towns. It offers a whole new sort of 'game mode' where you play as part of a larger army, which includes new missions and an interesting story.”
“The graphics are impressive, showcasing a vast and immersive world that enhances the overall gameplay experience.”
“The character designs and environmental details are stunning, making the game visually captivating.”
“At least modify the game engine and upgrade the graphics a little bit!”
“Refunded after 2 hours of torture from right-in-your-face bugs and last century quality graphics that still broke down my Alienware.”
“The graphics feel outdated and do not match the expectations set by modern games.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is criticized, with users describing it as a "buggy mess" and highlighting issues that detract from the overall experience, especially for a mod priced at $3.
“It's a buggy Mount & Blade mod for $3.”
“Buggy mess of a game!”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While many negative reviews may be exaggerated, there are valid concerns regarding poor English translation and performance issues that impact the game's optimization.
“The optimization is a mess; the game frequently lags and crashes, making it nearly unplayable.”
“I can't believe how poorly optimized this game is. Even on high-end hardware, it struggles to maintain a stable frame rate.”
“The performance issues are frustrating. It feels like the developers didn't bother to optimize the game for different systems.”
