Buy it if you like
- Story: 118 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 87 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 55 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Crashes: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 19 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Controls: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
118 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I remembered it as an oneiric journey in a mythical China, with a solid script and well-written characters, and technically based on the successful KOTOR formula (albeit with reworked combat mechanics).
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
87 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Gameplay style, it’s pure action-based, you have to switch between a huge list of different fighting styles, spells and weapons.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
55 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Beyond its gameplay mechanics, Jade Empire’s greatest strength lies in its atmosphere.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
27 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Even after years, the art design retains its charm; the bold use of color and painterly textures gives the game a timeless aesthetic.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Speaking of the soundtrack and the overall sound quality both are great giving us a piece of special zen music and atmosphere.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Runs great playing on the steam deck and it natively supports controllers which is great too.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story118 reviews
Combat87 reviews
Gameplay55 reviews
Graphics27 reviews
Audio14 reviews
Steam Deck12 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Crashes30% still recommend
Performance58% still recommend
Controls61% still recommend
Bugs65% still recommend
Difficulty71% still recommend
Interface64% 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
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 $3.74.
4 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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