Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains

Buy84%

Very Positive · 1k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

DOMO Studio · RPG · Jul 26, 2023

Player review score
84%
Very Positive
Price
$13.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
50
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
3
Full audio0 of 3
Subtitles3 of 3

Should I buy Xuan-Yuan Sword: Mists Beyond the Mountains?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 1k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 37 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise40% are divided10% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
19 of 37 sampled reviews raised it
For me, the story was the most interesting part of the game.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
9 of 37 sampled reviews raised it
All things considered, I didn't mind that the game wasn't hard, and I also appreciated that there was no need for grinding or farming to finish it.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
6 of 37 sampled reviews raised it
The historical and political adventure had a lot of potential because of its blend of turn-based combat, gorgeous background images, and dialog-heavy characters, and I was eager to start playing a game with such a rich history.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
6 of 37 sampled reviews raised it
It's splendidly illustrated, the soundtrack fits each location, and it sometimes made me think of Chrono Cross.
Controls
Players who bring up Controls mostly praise it.
5 of 37 sampled reviews raised it
Controller support and additional quality-of-life improvements also make the game far more accessible to newcomers.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story19 reviews
Gameplay9 reviews
Combat6 reviews
Audio6 reviews
Controls5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
75% still recommend
Crashes
75% still recommend
Graphics
100% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
100% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Partial Controller Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Workshop

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$13.99

The lowest we've tracked is $6.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $13.99

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