The Last Soldier of the Ming Dynasty
- December 6, 2023
- Circuit_Art
The Last Soldier of Ming Dynasty is when a series of good ideas aren't executed and put together properly.
Get on SteamThe Japanese pirates have terrorized the Ming Dynasty for generations. You've devoted your life as a soldier to fighting them.And now you are in their turf, alone with your sword; the last soldier in pirate's land in this 3D-action game inspired by traditional Chinese ink painting landscapes.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The combat is smooth and reminiscent of games like Sekiro, providing a fun and challenging experience.
- The game features a unique art style and runs well, making it visually appealing.
- Despite some bugs, the gameplay is enjoyable and offers a satisfying hack-and-slash experience.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, including issues with boss respawns and map glitches.
- The translation and localization need improvement, as some menus and startup screens are only in Chinese.
- The game is relatively short and ends abruptly, leaving players wanting more content.
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are praised for their unique art style, which effectively combines elements reminiscent of Sekiro while offering a fresh twist. Developed using the Unity engine, the visuals are considered well-executed and contribute positively to the overall experience.
“It's a pretty good game; I think the devs took a look at Sekiro and thought, 'What if we took all of the fun parts of that game and gave it a twist of our own?' The game has a really unique art style that is very well done, all created in the Unity engine!”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with smooth combat and frequent checkpoints that mitigate the impact of minor glitches. However, some users noted issues with untranslated intro scenes and cut-off lore descriptions, which could affect the storytelling experience.
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable at times.”
“I experienced several bugs that disrupted my gameplay experience.”
“There are constant frame drops and stuttering, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story is engaging, with well-crafted lore items that help players piece together the narrative, despite some translation issues in the intro and awkward dialogue. However, players have noted technical glitches, such as the inability to scroll through lore descriptions, which can hinder the experience. Overall, the combat is smooth, and frequent checkpoints mitigate any frustrations.
“The lore items do a good job of piecing the story together, providing depth and context to the game world.”
“The combat is extremely smooth, enhancing the overall experience of the narrative.”
“Despite some dialogue being a bit odd, the story is engaging and keeps you invested in the game.”
“The intro scene was not translated, which made it hard to follow the story.”
“Some of the dialogue feels awkward and detracts from the overall narrative experience.”
“The lore items are helpful for piecing the story together, but the inability to scroll down means some descriptions get cut off.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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