Tales of the Orient: The Rising Sun
- February 27, 2015
- Green Sauce Games
- 5h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Tales of the Orient: The Rising Sun" , embark on an epic journey to Edo-period Japan and aid Satsu and Miyamoto in preserving their homeland. Experience three distinct gameplay modes and engaging match-3 puzzles, with the added challenge of limited moves in Challenge mode. Construct an ancient Japanese village and enjoy the stunning scenery while listening to relaxing, history-inspired music. Dive into a story of honor, courage, and adventure, helping a geisha and a samurai save the day.
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Reviews
- The game features a relaxing gameplay loop where players build a town using resources collected from match-3 levels, with beautiful graphics and a fitting soundtrack.
- It offers multiple game modes (swap, chain, pop) and allows players to rotate the board, adding variety and tactical depth to the gameplay.
- The game is accessible with a relaxed mode that provides unlimited moves, making it enjoyable for casual players.
- There are significant bugs, including game-breaking issues on certain levels and problems with lost progress, which detracts from the overall experience.
- The rules can feel inconsistent and unpredictable, leading to confusion during gameplay, especially regarding tile spawning and match registration.
- Some players find the price point too high for the content offered, suggesting it is better suited for a sale or lower price.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging loop of building a town using resources gathered from match-3 levels, which many players find enjoyable and well-executed. The combination of appealing graphics, relaxing music, and satisfying mechanics contributes to an overall positive experience, with some reviewers rating it a perfect 10 out of 10.
“I love the gameplay loop of slowly building up a town with resources collected through match-3 levels, and this game utilizes that mechanic to an extent.”
“Love the graphics, music, gameplay, and even getting those harder achievements!”
“A beautiful game with awesome gameplay, and the soundtrack is just so relaxing and fits the mood for the game. I give this game 10 out of 10! I hope to see more games from this developer soon, and hopefully they provide the soundtrack too; it's that good.”
“So how about the gameplay then?”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its relaxing atmosphere and ability to enhance the overall experience, with some tracks being particularly standout. However, a few users noted that the background music can become repetitive over time. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's colorful visuals and engaging gameplay.
“The setting is fine and the soundtrack unexpectedly goes hard sometimes.”
“Visuals are nicely colorful and the music sets the right relaxing atmosphere.”
“A beautiful game with awesome gameplay, and the soundtrack is just so relaxing and fits the mood for the game. I give this game 10 out of 10; I hope to see more games from this developer soon, and hopefully they provide the soundtrack too—it's that good.”
“The background music gets boring after a while.”
“The background music gets boring after a while.”
- story12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around helping geisha and samurai rebuild a destroyed village, offering a charming and stress-free experience, particularly for fans of Japanese culture. While the narrative is considered simple and somewhat bare bones, it remains engaging through the mechanics of building and upgrading the village, which adds an enjoyable layer to the gameplay. Overall, the storyline is not particularly impressive but is still enjoyable for players.
“This is a charming game, no stress and fairly interesting story if you like Japanese themes.”
“The game also has a storyline that is enjoyable to experience.”
“Additionally, this game has a storyline, but that's not very impressive.”
“The story is bare bones, but they keep it interesting by having you purchase buildings for your village.”
“The storyline consists of building up a village; each building you complete gives you extra moves to use when you want.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and ability to create a relaxing atmosphere, with some players noting that they were a significant factor in their purchase. However, a few reviews suggest that while the graphics are decent, they are not the main draw of the game, indicating that players should not expect cutting-edge visuals.
“The game's graphics are very beautiful and make the game very relaxing to play.”
“The graphics alone were a big reason I purchased the game.”
“Love the graphics, music, gameplay, and even getting those harder achievements!”
“Let's face it, you're probably not playing this game for the cutting edge graphics, so what do you expect?!”
“The graphics are decent.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that grinding can feel tedious, particularly when aiming for achievements like "complete 200 levels." However, the game offers a 'relaxed' mode that allows for unlimited moves, making the experience more manageable for those who find the grinding aspect frustrating.
“My only complaint goes to the 'complete 200 levels!' achievement, as it's tedious to obtain.”
“If you find this tedious or annoying, it has an easy 'relaxed' mode letting you make unlimited moves.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the product is heavily criticized, with users labeling it as unfinished and riddled with bugs, indicating a significant lack of reliability.
“Don't waste your money on this unfinished, buggy product!”
“Don't waste your money on this unfinished, buggy product!”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by vibrant visuals and a soothing soundtrack, creating a relaxing and immersive experience for players.
“The visuals are beautifully colorful, and the music creates a perfectly relaxing atmosphere.”
“The visuals are beautifully colorful, and the music creates a perfectly relaxing atmosphere.”
