Prince of Qin

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Prince of Qin is a single player and multiplayer role playing game with fantasy and historical themes. It was developed by Object Software and was released on October 26, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Prince of Qin" is an action RPG set in ancient China, where you play as a prince seeking to restore his kingdom after a devastating war. Explore vast landscapes, battle enemies using a variety of weapons and skills, and uncover the truth behind your family's downfall. With a blend of historical and mythical elements, the game offers a unique and immersive experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews

music3 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game offers a unique blend of historical storytelling and RPG mechanics, providing an immersive experience set in ancient China.
Character development is deep, with a variety of skills and a crafting system that adds strategic depth to gameplay.
Despite its age, the game evokes nostalgia and remains enjoyable for fans of classic RPGs, especially those who appreciate its historical context.

The game suffers from numerous technical issues, including bugs, crashes, and poor optimization for modern systems, which can detract from the overall experience.
Graphics and voice acting are outdated, with low resolution and awkward translations that may frustrate players unfamiliar with the cultural context.
Combat can become repetitive due to a limited variety of enemies, and some gameplay mechanics feel clunky and unrefined.

story
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The game's story is a blend of a deep, creative narrative set against the backdrop of ancient China, featuring a prince facing dire circumstances and a variety of quests with multiple outcomes. While the overall script and plot are solid, players note some challenges in navigation and gameplay mechanics, which can detract from the experience. Despite its retro graphics, the immersive storyline and engaging quests make for a compelling adventure.
- “The game combines a deep and creative storyline with historical events from ancient China, making it feel both unique and immersive.”
- “The plot is about a prince who was ordered to kill himself for crimes against his father.”
- “There are tons of quests to complete, many with multiple paths or at least results.”
- “The story is okay; there are some twists and turns, but overall it's just a decent experience.”
- “It takes patience and a guide to navigate some aspects of the story mode, but I would prefer to play multiplayer and create my own character instead of being forced to play the main character.”
- “The plot revolves around a prince who was ordered to kill himself for crimes against his father, which feels quite dark and unoriginal.”
gameplay
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The gameplay features a unique five-element system that operates on a rock-paper-scissors mechanic, allowing for strategic item interactions and hidden properties. While the game offers a solid script and enjoyable mechanics, it suffers from issues like a lack of maps and tedious battles, which may detract from the single-player experience. Overall, players appreciate the nostalgic feel, engaging story, and music, despite some graphical shortcomings.
- “The game offers a variety of items and an interesting five-element system that works in a rock-paper-scissors fashion (for example, water beats fire, fire beats metal, etc.). Additionally, there is a mechanic that allows items with certain elements to unlock 'hidden' properties of another item with a corresponding element (for instance, a water ring could unlock additional power in a wood weapon).”
- “It has downsides (e.g., lack of a map between regions, hints regarding the attributes and skills, and boring crossing battles), but the overall script, mechanics, and plot remain solid throughout the whole game.”
- “Cracked the game back then when I was 9 in 2009, and playing it 12 years later just feels so nostalgic, from the music to the gameplay.”
- “It has downsides (e.g., lack of a map between regions, hints regarding the attributes and skills, boring crossing battles), but the overall script, mechanics, and plot remain solid throughout the whole game.”
- “That said, modern tastes have spoiled me and the game mechanics are not great for the single player campaign at least.”
- “Cracked the game back then when I was 9 in 2009, and playing it 12 years later just feels so nostalgic from the music to the gameplay.”
optimization
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The game's optimization is notably lacking, with users reporting both graphical and performance issues, particularly on modern operating systems. The resolution is stuck at 1024x768, leading to a subpar experience that feels outdated. Despite these shortcomings, some players remain enthusiastic about revisiting the game.
- “Even though the game hasn't been optimized for today's computers, I am super excited to play this again.”
- “The resolution is just not optimized for modern operating systems.”
- “The problem is that there are both graphical issues and performance issues that need to be solved.”
- “I was literally sent back to the past and met the prince of Qin himself due to the atrocious performance and top-notch resolution of 1024x768. Luckily, the interaction with the first NPC in the village sent me back to the present with the ultimate potato no jutsu technique, where selecting dialogue caused a time rift to appear.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are described as old school, which some players appreciate for their retro charm, while others note significant graphical and performance issues that detract from the experience. Despite these shortcomings, the visuals contribute to the game's overall appeal, complemented by interesting combat, quests, and a captivating story.
- “The game has a nice charm to it with the visuals and side content, but be prepared to consult guides occasionally and explore a lot because this game is cryptic sometimes.”
- “Graphics are old school, combat and quests are interesting.”
- “Nice story, nice music, nice gameplay; only bad thing is the graphics, but I enjoy retro games so it's okay.”
- “The problem is that there are both graphical issues and performance issues that need to be solved.”
- “Graphics are old school; combat and quests are interesting.”
- “Nice story, nice music, nice gameplay; the only bad thing is the graphics, but I enjoy retro games, so it's okay.”
music
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The music in the game is widely praised for its beauty and nostalgic quality, enhancing the overall experience alongside strong voice acting. Many players appreciate the top-notch background music, which complements the gameplay and evokes fond memories from their past.
- “Great voice acting, beautiful music.”
- “Background music is pretty much top shelf if you ask me.”
- “Cracked the game back then when I was 9 in 2009, and playing it 12 years later just feels so nostalgic from the music to the gameplay.”
stability
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The game generally runs well on Linux Mint, showcasing its potential as a unique Diablo clone inspired by ancient Chinese history and culture. However, users note that it can be buggy at times, indicating some stability issues.
- “Runs great on Linux Mint.”
- “This game has potential, but the frequent crashes and bugs make it frustrating to play.”
- “I love the concept, but the stability issues really ruin the experience.”
- “The game is often unplayable due to constant lag and server problems.”
humor
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The humor in the game is characterized by its unexpected plot twists and witty dialogues, which, while possibly unintentional, add a comedic layer to the experience. Additionally, the game attempts to weave in moral and ethical lessons, enhancing its unique take on the heroic-fantasy genre.
- “The plot itself was a refreshing change from typical heroic-fantasy games, and the dialogues are often funny, even if I doubt it was the developers' intention. They also try to educate about morality and ethics.”
character development
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Character development is rich and multifaceted, featuring numerous skills for each class and allowing players to assemble a party of up to five heroes encountered during their journey.
- “Character development incorporates dozens of skills for every available class, and our party can consist of up to five heroes that can be found throughout our journey.”
- “The depth of character development allows for unique skill combinations, making each hero feel distinct and valuable to the team.”
- “As we progress, the characters evolve not just in skills but also in personality, creating a rich narrative experience.”