Jianghu Survivor
- May 31, 2023
- surprisingstudio
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Get on itch.io Store"Jianghu Survivor" is a roguelite light casual game where you can fight alone or co-op with friends in fast-paced 15-minute gameplay. Play as different characters, experience various martial arts moves, and build a unique build to defeat the final monster. The demo version provides a full early stage game experience for you to try before purchasing.
Reviews
- The game features enjoyable online co-op gameplay, making it fun to play with friends.
- It has a visually appealing aesthetic and offers a variety of skills and abilities to explore.
- The game includes interesting mechanics like skill synergies and customizable difficulty settings.
- The gameplay can feel repetitive and lacks engaging enemy mechanics, making it boring over time.
- The user interface and translations are poorly executed, leading to confusion and frustration.
- Many players feel the game is a cash grab and not worth its price, comparing it unfavorably to better titles in the genre.
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by an overwhelming number of abilities that lack impact, leading to a sense of redundancy, despite the presence of a synergy mechanic that adds some depth. Players can quickly unlock most content within about 10 hours, resulting in a grind that diminishes long-term engagement. While the game offers a fresh take on the co-op survivor genre with some enjoyable elements, its overall execution suffers from poor UI and translation issues, limiting its appeal.
“The synergy mechanic is nice; it adds an interesting layer to the gameplay, making it feel unique compared to other games in the genre.”
“This game is a co-op survivor game similar to Vampire Survivor and other titles in the genre, but it offers a fresh take and interesting synergy mechanics, making it stand out.”
“Solid gameplay.”
“In terms of gameplay, there is seemingly no limit on the number of abilities you have, and none of them really feel impactful to have and use.”
“The game is quite short; you can unlock 95% of the content after 10 hours (if you figure out the abusing mechanics), then you just grind the digits.”
“Awful UI, awful translations, awful gameplay.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are described as reminiscent of early 2000s flash games, with a sterile appearance that resembles clip art. While some users appreciate the polished visuals and thematic aesthetic, others note that the graphics could benefit from further upgrades and improvements. Overall, the game features decent graphics for its genre, but there are calls for enhancements to elevate the visual experience.
“Good graphics, good skills and power-ups.”
“While there are dozens upon dozens of options for games in this genre, Jianghu Survivor has multiplayer and a pretty fun theme and aesthetic.”
“It's got UI and graphics like a 2000s era flash game, and there's some minor quality of life improvements needed, but it's pretty polished for a survivors type game.”
“Stages are mainly just a change in scenery, and enemies are just a change in graphics.”
“It's got UI and graphics like a 2000s era flash game, and there are some minor quality of life improvements needed (like banning some upgrades), but it's pretty polished for a survivors-type game.”
“Graphics look sterile, like clip art pasted on the screen.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being poor and lacking in quality, with many users noting that both the music and sound effects fall short. Some reviewers suggest that these elements could be improved in future updates, alongside graphics and gameplay explanations.
“The music is poor and fails to enhance the gaming experience.”
“Both the music and sound effects are lacking, making the game feel incomplete.”
“The soundtrack is forgettable and doesn't add any excitement to the gameplay.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is perceived as a cash grab, offering minimal content and translations, akin to a budget mobile game with linear progression, but notably lacking advertisements.
“A bare minimum survivors-like that is clearly just a cash grab with equally minimal translations.”
“Think budget phone game with linear progression, without any ads.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be both engaging and challenging, with an initial ease that quickly escalates to intense difficulty levels, providing a thrilling experience.
“The game felt a bit easy at first, but before long I was already grinding my nails on 150%+ difficulties that truly raised the level of adrenaline.”
“It's a grinding game, and there's some fun in it.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
While the game's performance is generally strong, particularly when utilizing multiple skills, players have noted that it suffers from optimization issues, consuming more system resources than expected for a title in its genre.
“Performance is good at high levels with loads of skills.”
“The optimization is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even with many elements on screen.”
“The game runs efficiently, making the most of system resources without compromising on quality.”
“But there's a problem with optimization, which is common for supposedly light games in this genre to hog more system resources than they should.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its amusing translations, evoking nostalgia for earlier gaming experiences, particularly reminiscent of "magic survival." Overall, players find a charming and whimsical quality in the game's comedic elements.
“The funny translations reminded me of Magic Survival's earlier days; there definitely is some magic in it :)”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game incorporates humor into its gameplay mechanics, making even the toughest challenges feel light-hearted.”
