Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament

Buy71%

Mostly Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Unsupported
  • Windows

DOMO Studio · RPG · Feb 25, 2016

Player review score
71%
Mostly Positive
Price
$14.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

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

Achievements
45
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
4
Full audio2 of 4
Subtitles4 of 4

Should I buy Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 100 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 48 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 41 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Interface: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Difficulty: 12 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 186 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise17% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
100 of 186 sampled reviews raised it
There's great character development as the story progresses, and you can't help but get attached to them as you watch them interact with each other and the world around them.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
48 of 186 sampled reviews raised it
There are also some other gameplay elements that add some depth to the game, such as crafting, upgrading your equipment or capturing enemies.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
41 of 186 sampled reviews raised it
Good graphics, good music a good battle system and several options for customizing monsters and weapons.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
40 of 186 sampled reviews raised it
I replayed the ending and part of the beginning with all graphics options set to max and was able to maintain a smooth 60 FPS.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
30 of 186 sampled reviews raised it
It's as if DOMO Studio invested 90% of their budget into developing the story, voice acting, and music.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
13 of 186 sampled reviews raised it
Very nice character customization (which is one of the main reasons I purchased it, love that stuff!) Tells a neat story and is very PLEASANT at least at the start for several hours, and very laid-back and chill, yet still always interesting.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

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

Players love
Story100 reviews
Gameplay48 reviews
Combat41 reviews
Graphics40 reviews
Audio30 reviews
Characters13 reviews
Performance6 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
90% still recommend
Multiplayer
40% still recommend
Players complain
Interface
86% still recommend
Difficulty
92% still recommend
Bugs
70% 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

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$14.99

The lowest we've tracked is $2.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $14.99

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