Huge mechanical depth
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“The depth is insane and you need to study the dao to even comprehend a sliver of its glory.”
Steam review · 111.4 h played ↗
Amazing Cultivation Simulator
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 86%Very Positive · 86%GSQ Games2020Sandbox · Simulation · RPG
$24.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 6 h ago
The verdict
A deep, unforgiving xianxia sect-builder with a Rimworld-style base layer and huge mechanical depth. Skip it if you hate reading wikis/guides or need a polished English translation.
Great for
Xianxia/wuxia fans and Rimworld or Dwarf Fortress veterans who enjoy learning complex systems with guides
Main risk
Poor tutorial and opaque mechanics force constant guide reading, and you may bounce off early
What players love
Authentic xianxia/wuxia theme
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“This is THE "Cultivation Game"”
Steam review · 49.2 h played ↗
Rimworld-like colony sim with unique flavor
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“Its a good colony sim with a unique flavor.”
Steam review · 55.1 h played ↗
Emergent, funny stories
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“random sentient objects can visit, or arise in your sect and start walking & talking.”
Steam review · 218 h played ↗
Feng shui and five-element systems
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“I have a big appreciation for the 5 Elements battle system, it's fun AF.”
Steam review · 25 h played ↗
Addictive and rewarding progression
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews
“the constant improvement over the course of the game is insanely addicting”
Steam review · 131.7 h played ↗
What players complain about
Poor tutorial; guides required
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“you will rely on guides from the time you start playing all the way until you have beaten the game.”
Steam review · 124.6 h played ↗
Clunky, confusing UI
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“Clunky UI. Whether you're exploring, building or cultivating. UI keeps fighting against you”
Steam review · 40.1 h played ↗
Poor English translation
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“The English translation is so poorly made, you cannot possibly enjoy this complex game.”
Steam review · 24.2 h played ↗
Bugs and no direct control of disciples
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 negative reviews
“You cannot tell your disciples "GO DO THIS THING NOW". No matter what, you cannot do that, ever.”
Steam review · 16.9 h played ↗
Repetitive, slow, grindy late game
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 negative reviews
“Once your map is empty you just auto-farm and get resources from adventures.”
Steam review · 161.1 h played ↗
Broken or freezing tutorial
Mentioned in ~1 in 15 negative reviews
“Game freezes in two of the mini tutorials, no way to fix the freeze except opening the task manager”
Steam review · 0.9 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Playable1000 MB
Minimum
OSWindows 7 64 Bit
ProcessorNot specified
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNot specified
Storage1000 MB available space
OSWindows 7 64 Bit
ProcessorNot specified
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNot specified
Storage1000 MB available space
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