Mirror of Heaven

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Mirror of Heaven is a single player hack and slash game with a historical theme. It was developed by EnjoyPlay Ltd and was released on June 1, 2024. It received negative reviews from players.

More than 20 swords to choose , each with a unique attack style. Whether to motive your sword by the force of five elements or the power from underworld, it's all about a moment of thought. Up to 90 kinds of splendid swordsmanship and 24 schools can be selected at your will. Slash the enemy through exquisite skills or unleash an abyss of blood engulfing everything? Over 70 treasures to co…

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Audience ScoreBased on 28 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

story2 negative mentions

Super fun gameplay loop with a wuxia setting, offering a variety of skills, weapons, and builds.
Engaging boss fights that provide heart-pumping, twitchy gameplay, making the experience enjoyable despite a basic story.
The game allows for experimentation with different combat styles and strategies, providing a sense of accomplishment when defeating challenging bosses.

Significant issues with translation, with only a small percentage of the game properly translated, making it difficult for non-Chinese players to understand.
Lack of variety in enemies, leading to repetitive gameplay and a feeling of emptiness in combat outside of boss fights.
The game feels unfinished and rough around the edges, with many bugs and balancing issues that detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
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The gameplay features a fun and engaging loop set in a wuxia environment, with players encouraged to experiment with skills and strategies against bosses. However, while the mechanics can be enjoyable, some users find the combat to feel impactless and experience performance issues that detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these drawbacks, there is potential for fun if players can overlook the game's shortcomings.
- “Super fun gameplay loop with a wuxia setting.”
- “Try equipping all passive skills, rolling with just your normal attack and cheesing the bosses - heart-pumping, twitchy gameplay.”
- “Choose the skills/objects in between each stage after leaving the map carefully as it will affect your gameplay considerably.”
- “The gameplay is standard ARPG but feels slightly impactless in combat.”
- “The game is fun, it runs well during the tutorial, but when getting into real gameplay, it stutters so much that it becomes frustrating to play, resulting in it not being fun.”
- “Choose the skills/objects in between each stage after leaving the map carefully as it will affect your gameplay considerably as well.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in "Mirror of Heaven" feature appealing visuals and engaging fight animations, but they are undermined by significant flaws in gameplay and enemy design. Additionally, some players feel the game's aesthetic closely resembles that of "Warm Snow," detracting from its originality. Overall, while there are moments of visual enjoyment, they may not be enough to compensate for the game's shortcomings.
- “The game features stunning visuals that enhance the overall experience, making the environments feel alive and immersive.”
- “The graphics are beautifully designed, with vibrant colors and intricate details that draw you into the game world.”
- “The fight visuals are impressive, showcasing a variety of effects that make combat feel dynamic and engaging.”
- “Mirror of Heaven has quite a lot of neat little systems and pretty fight visuals, but is crippled by critical failings.”
- “The game isn't generally pricey, and there's some fun to be had if the mechanics and visuals distract you enough from the lacking enemies.”
- “And besides all this nonsense, it looks like a ripoff of Warm Snow, especially the graphics and damage numbers of the game (couldn't look further because of the mentioned problems).”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is noted for its humor, providing a lighthearted experience, though players caution that non-Chinese readers may struggle with rough translations and incomplete text, which could hinder full comprehension of the comedic elements.
- “This game is a hilarious ride, filled with unexpected jokes and quirky characters that keep you laughing throughout.”
- “The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever puns and witty dialogue that make every interaction enjoyable.”
- “I love how the game blends absurdity with humor, creating moments that are both funny and memorable.”
story
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The story is considered basic and minimal, primarily serving as a backdrop for gameplay focused on grinding for items and skills, culminating in defeating a final boss. While some players find this simplicity acceptable, others may desire a more developed narrative.
- “Pretty basic story, but it doesn't need to be much more than what it is.”
- “No storyline, only grinding until you get all the items and skills, then kill the final strongest boss.”
grinding
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Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it feels excessive and necessary for power progression, which is required to overcome poorly balanced difficulty. The lack of a compelling storyline further exacerbates the grind, as the focus is primarily on collecting items and defeating bosses.
- “But it's only ever half a game, and there's a lot of grinding to get the obviously very necessary power metaprogression to push through the game's half-baked scaling.”
- “No storyline, only grinding until you get all the items and skills, and kill the final strongest boss.”