Lay a Beauty to Rest: The Darkness Peach Blossom Spring

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"Lay a Beauty to Rest: The Darkness Peach Blossom Spring" is an immersive game based on the classical Chinese tale of Peach Blossom Spring. Players venture into the mountains, seeking the legendary utopia while uncovering the price of immortality. The journey explores themes of paradise, reality, and the consequences of ambition, featuring beautiful environments and profound narratives.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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91%

Audience ScoreBased on 88 reviews

story32 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The story is beautifully written and engaging, with a unique blend of modern and ancient themes that keeps players intrigued.
The visuals and soundtrack are excellent, enhancing the emotional depth of the narrative and providing a captivating atmosphere.
The game features a well-structured branching path system that allows players to explore multiple endings, adding replayability and depth to the experience.

The English translation is poorly executed, with many grammatical errors and awkward phrasing that can detract from the overall experience.
There is a significant amount of repetitive dialogue and similar endings across different routes, which can make the gameplay feel monotonous.
The game is relatively short, leaving some players wanting more content and character development, particularly in side routes.

story
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is widely praised for its beautiful writing, unique plot, and emotional depth, particularly in its exploration of a sad love story between a modern man and an ancient Chinese princess. However, some players noted issues with repetitive scenarios across different routes and a lack of a truly happy ending, which detracted from the overall experience. While the art, music, and voice acting received high marks, concerns about translation quality and the brevity of the gameplay were also highlighted, leaving some players hoping for additional content in future updates.
- “The first thing that hits hard is the well-written story, mixed with interesting characters.”
- “It's a beautiful mystery story with a lovely message; the art, music, high-quality voice acting, and atmosphere are flawless too and make it even more emotional.”
- “Expecting a mediocre story at best, what I found instead is a beautiful, tear-jerking yet bittersweet story that will remain in my thoughts for quite a while.”
- “Interesting premise but the entire novel ended up being horribly dull and lacked depth, both in its characters and plot, resulting in a relatively boring experience.”
- “I'm having a hard time finding a single sentence that I could describe as 'quite good.' I'll try to stick with it and will update my review if the story gets to the point where it outweighs the atrocious writing, but at this point I do not recommend purchasing this if you intend to read it in English.”
- “This game passed the line between wanting to tell an appropriate story and serving a bad ending.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
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The music in the game is widely praised for its superb quality, blending modern and traditional Chinese tunes that enhance the emotional depth of the story. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack as a key element that complements the beautiful visuals and high-quality voice acting, contributing to a polished and immersive experience. Overall, the music is described as "god-tier," effectively shaping the atmosphere and elevating the narrative.
- “It's a beautiful mystery story with a lovely message; the art, music, high-quality voice acting, and atmosphere are flawless too and make it even more emotional.”
- “The story itself is beautifully written and is accented wonderfully by the incredible soundtrack and gorgeous art design.”
- “Some plus sides were the art, the gentle music, the voice acting, and the conclusion right at the end which did make me smile.”
- “God-tier music that helps shape the atmosphere of the story events.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are highly praised for their excellent visuals and polished aesthetics, complemented by a great soundtrack and top-notch voice acting. Reviewers consistently highlight the art style as a standout feature, often rating it a perfect 10/10. Overall, the combination of visual quality and audio elements significantly enhances the gaming experience.
- “The visuals are excellent and the soundtrack is great.”
- “Everything has a high level of polish, from the excellent visuals and music, top-notch voice acting, and story progression.”
- “Artwork 10/10”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its emotional depth, featuring a touching mystery story complemented by flawless art, music, and voice acting that enhance the overall atmosphere. Many players report being moved to tears, highlighting the game's ability to evoke strong feelings despite its complex and sometimes unwholesome lore.
- “It's a beautiful mystery story with a lovely message; the art, music, high-quality voice acting, and atmosphere are flawless too and make it even more emotional.”
- “This game made me cry and warm my heart.”
- “The story is touching.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is centered around a dialogue tree mechanic, offering a short but engaging experience of about 5 to 6 hours, including DLC. However, players note that the story can feel repetitive when exploring different endings, and the absence of a truly happy ending may be disappointing for some. Overall, it is recommended for those seeking a concise narrative-driven game.
- “The only issue is too much repeating story just to access other route endings, and there isn't a true happy ending where no one was hurt. Anyway, 9.5/10; the simple reason is it's too short, around 5 hours of gameplay, and with DLC probably 6 hours. I just hope they can add more content about the route.”
- “The only issue is too much repeating story just to access other route endings, and there isn't a true happy ending where no one was hurt. Anyway, 9.5/10; the simple reason is it's too damn short, it's around 5 hours of gameplay combined with DLC probably 6 hours around. I just hope they can add more content about the route.”
- “The only issue is too much repeating story just to access other route endings, and there isn't a true happy ending where no one was hurt. Anyway, 9.5/10; the simple reason is it's too damn short, it's around 5 hours of gameplay combined with DLC probably 6 hours around. I just hope they can add more content about the route.”
- “Recommended for those who are looking for a short story game that uses a dialogue tree mechanic.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its beautiful art, exceptional music, and high-quality voice acting, all of which contribute to an emotionally engaging experience. Reviewers highlight the music as particularly impactful, enhancing the storytelling and overall ambiance.
- “It's a beautiful mystery story with a lovely message; the art, music, high-quality voice acting, and atmosphere are flawless and make it even more emotional.”
- “God-tier music that helps shape the atmosphere of the story events.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is highly praised for its optimization, with multiple users noting that it runs smoothly and efficiently.
- “The game is very well optimized.”