Legend of Cina

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Legend of Cina is a single player tactical role playing game with a anime theme. It was developed by Yunkai and was released on March 29, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

A SRPG game made from SRPG Studio.

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Single-Player

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game offers an entertaining and goofy story with humorous dialogue that can bring genuine joy to players.
Turn-based tactical gameplay is approachable and enjoyable, especially on higher difficulties, providing a good challenge for SRPG fans.
The game has seen continued developer support with patches improving balance and overall experience over time.

Gameplay balance is often inconsistent, with some units or strategies becoming overwhelmingly powerful, reducing strategic depth.
The graphics and art assets are low quality and feel like an asset flip, detracting significantly from the game's overall appeal.
The story is weak or nonsensical with limited freedom of choice, and some gameplay elements like boss encounters and item descriptions are poorly designed.

story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The story of the game is minimal and largely nonsensical, serving mostly as a simple backdrop rather than a compelling narrative. While it doesn't stand out in terms of plot, some users found moments of genuine joy and appreciated the turn-based tactical gameplay despite the lack of depth in storytelling.
- “The plot isn't winning awards, but it made me smile with genuine joy, which I think matters way more.”
- “There's no compelling story, there's just enjoyable turn-based tactics battles.”
- “Though there is not much story going for it, the SRPG aspect is certainly spot on.”
- “Legend of Cina is basically a baby’s first SRPG studio game, somewhat reminiscent of free RPG Maker games from the early 2000s - the plot exists but is mostly nonsensical, the assets used are basically all default, the gameplay balance is extremely wacky, maps have huge stretches of the same terrain, things sometimes just don't work properly for no reason, et cetera.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are criticized as low-quality pixel art, perceived as a result of either limited developer skill or budget constraints. While similar games have succeeded despite such visuals, the outdated style is seen as a drawback rather than a strength.
- “This features really godawful pixelcrap "art" instead of real graphics.”
- “It's hard to say if this was because the developer didn't have the skill to do the job of creating 3D visuals, or couldn't afford to hire someone who does, but it also doesn't matter.”
- “Games like Terraria and Stardew Valley succeeded despite the bad graphics, not because of them.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is generally entertaining and engaging, complemented by humorous dialogue, but it suffers from imbalanced mechanics, repetitive map design, and occasional functionality issues, giving it a somewhat amateurish feel reminiscent of early RPG Maker games.
- “The gameplay is entertaining and paired with great music and writing.”
- “Utterly hilarious dialogue and good gameplay.”
- “Legend of Cina is basically a beginner's first SRPG Studio game, somewhat reminiscent of free RPG Maker games from the early 2000s. The plot exists but is mostly nonsensical, the assets used are basically all default, the gameplay balance is extremely wacky, maps have huge stretches of the same terrain, and things sometimes just don't work properly for no reason.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor is characterized by utterly hilarious, nonsensical dialogue that keeps players laughing throughout the gameplay, making for an entertaining experience.
- “Utterly hilarious dialogue and good gameplay.”
- “It's six hours that will probably have you laughing at how nonsensical the dialogue is at some point.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is praised as great, complementing the entertaining gameplay and engaging writing.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is seen as tedious, particularly in the final stage where players must chip away at a high-health enemy in small increments from a safe distance, leading to a repetitive and somewhat frustrating experience.