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Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel

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story, gameplay
optimization, stability
80% User Score Based on 309 reviews

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Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Heluo Studio and was released on August 14, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel" is a CRPG that enhances the gameplay of its predecessor with a richer main-map, multiple squad members with unique personalities and tactics, and abundant side-quests. The brand-new Squad-combat Mode and Tales Mode provide varied gameplay experiences, leading to multiple endings. New stories have been added for additional content.

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Audience ScoreBased on 309 reviews
story38 positive mentions
optimization4 negative mentions
  • The game features an engaging story with well-developed characters and a rich Wuxia culture, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
  • Combat mechanics are fun and strategic, allowing for diverse character builds and tactical gameplay.
  • The game offers a significant amount of content, including numerous side quests and a free-roaming world, providing good replayability.
  • The English translation is poorly executed, making it difficult for non-Chinese speakers to fully enjoy the game.
  • The game is plagued with bugs and technical issues, which can severely impact gameplay and enjoyment.
  • Quest mechanics are often vague and poorly explained, leading to confusion and reliance on external guides.
  • story
    110 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is generally well-received, featuring a rich narrative with interesting characters and immersive side quests that enhance the overall experience. However, issues with translation quality and vague quest descriptions can hinder player understanding and enjoyment. While the plot is engaging, some players note that it can become repetitive, and the quest mechanics may require external guidance to navigate effectively.

    • “Excellent story, good artwork, and challenging (but rewarding) gameplay.”
    • “There's also a nice sense of lightness and heroism to the story and world, combined with characters who are lightly grey-shaded and are all really unique.”
    • “Very intriguing storyline, made me want to read up more on the stories.”
    • “The English translation is terrible but adequate enough to make out the story.”
    • “This game is kind of impossible without a guide; there's a lot of hidden quests you can only obtain by talking to literally everyone in the game.”
    • “The 'tutorial' is garbage because it doesn't tell you everything you need to know at all; the character development story-wise is subpar.”
  • gameplay
    28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a mix of engaging mechanics and rich lore, offering a rewarding experience for players who enjoy exploration and character development. However, it suffers from significant issues such as a confusing quest guide, poor optimization leading to frame rate drops, and frustrating UI design, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the depth and challenge, others find the mechanics repetitive and the difficulty level too high for newcomers.

    • “Excellent story, good artwork, and challenging (but rewarding) gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is engrossing, the world-building & lore is interesting, there's tons to do, and the free-form exploration is very fun and addictive.”
    • “A turn-based 2D game with lots of gameplay time and options.”
    • “The things that might keep gamers from wanting to buy/finish the game: (1) the quest guide mechanic is a nightmare: it is very hard to find the quest location and the quest description is very vague, (2) poor optimization: I am playing with a modern rig which, although the CPU and GPU usage never go above 50%, sometimes still experiences FPS drops, quite a typical problem with all Chinese RPGs, and (3) bad UI designs: the battle scene is missing victory/loss condition displays in case players forget, buying/selling at the merchant requires clicking one by one which is a real pain when you want to buy 99, there is no option to remove martial arts that a character has already learned, and the translation font seems to be messy for English display.”
    • “Gameplay: (lack of information for tutorial, lack of hints, difficulty too high for beginners) 5/10”
    • “Mechanics: (done too many times before, nothing new) 4/10”
  • graphics
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the pleasing visuals and traditional art style, while others express disappointment, citing crashes and a desire for improvements akin to other titles in the genre. Overall, the graphics are considered decent for a wuxia-style CRPG, but there are calls for enhancements to match the quality of competing games. Additionally, the lack of audio detail is noted as a significant drawback given the game's realistic 3D graphics.

    • “Pick up the first tale of wuxia too (reviewed on its own page) but this game is the more traditional of the two with better graphics.”
    • “It is an interesting wuxia style CRPG, with reasonable graphics, interesting turn-based combat, and likeable characters.”
    • “Nice game, nice background music, nice graphics, rich story and characters.”
    • “After trying to play this game three separate times, first on high graphics setting, then on low, and then on lowest, it still crashes after the intro fight.”
    • “To be honest, the he luo I don't really like because of the graphic design.”
    • “Please improve the graphics and make a wuxia game something like the 天命奇御.”
  • music
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the atmosphere, with many reviewers noting that it fits the mood perfectly and improves upon the previous installment. The soundtrack is described as soothing and engaging, complementing the rich story and diverse characters. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the game's appeal, earning high ratings from players.

    • “The great things about this pre-sequel: (1) incredible story, (2) fantastic music.”
    • “Music/atmosphere: (great as always) 9/10”
    • “Music fits the mood in most instances.”
  • optimization
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players experiencing occasional FPS drops despite using modern hardware, a common issue noted in many Chinese RPGs. While some reviews mention decent performance without crashes, the overall sentiment suggests that initial optimization problems and bugs have negatively impacted the gaming experience. Additionally, poor UI design and vague quest mechanics further contribute to player frustration.

    • “Optimization: Decent, no lag or crashes so far. 8/10”
    • “The things that might keep gamers from wanting to buy/finish the game: (1) quest guide mechanic is a nightmare: it is very hard to find the quest location and the quest description is very vague, (2) poor optimization: I am playing with a modern rig which, although the CPU and GPU usage never go above 50%, sometimes there is still FPS drop, quite a typical problem with all Chinese RPGs, and (3) bad UI designs: battle scene missing victory/loss condition display in case players forget, buying/selling at merchant requires clicking one by one which is a real pain when you want to buy 99, no option to remove martial art which a character already learned, translation font seems to be messy for English display.”
    • “I think the mixed reviews are a result of initial poor optimization and bugs.”
  • replayability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its high replayability, with players enjoying the ability to form different character parties and customize their skills. Many have completed the game multiple times, indicating strong engagement, though some players express a desire for more gender options in character selection to enhance replay value.

    • “The replayability is very high since I can party with different characters I prefer and give them different skills to learn.”
    • “Offers good replayability.”
    • “Offers good replayability.”
    • “I would like to see a female character as the main character if possible; it would add more replay value if we could choose gender.”
  • stability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game has been reported to have several stability issues, including glitches that can cause players to get stuck and battles that may freeze. Many users describe it as "buggy" and recommend waiting for a potential DLC release for fixes.

    • “There are a few weird glitches that might get you stuck, and certain battles can freeze up.”
    • “The game is quite buggy.”
    • “It's buggy as hell; hopefully, they fix it by the time the DLC is released.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its humor, described as quirky and enjoyable, with comparisons to the Divinity series. However, some players feel that certain comedic elements may not translate well, potentially diminishing the overall experience.

    • “Good story with quirky humor reminiscent of the Divinity series, though some of it is lost in translation.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in the game is criticized for being subpar, with players feeling that the tutorial fails to adequately prepare them for understanding the characters and their stories. Overall, the lack of depth in character development detracts from the gaming experience.

    • “The tutorial is garbage because it doesn't tell you everything you need to know at all; the character development story-wise is subpar.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised, with users highlighting the music as a standout feature, resulting in a high rating of 9/10.

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Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel is a role playing game.

Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel is available on PC and Windows.

Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel was released on August 14, 2017.

Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel was developed by Heluo Studio.

Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its optimization.

Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel is a single player game.

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