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Is Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Chinese-reading RPG players interested in turn-based battles and elemental systems
- Players drawn to stories combining Chinese history and mythology
- RPG players who enjoy capturing enemies, combining items, and raising a companion
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who need English text will hit a wall immediately, since the game is available only in Chinese.
- Players seeking action-based combat may find the turn-based battle system a mismatch.
- Players who prefer a single fixed story outcome may not want endings tied to dialogue choices.
Our take on Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky
The language restriction is the clearest point where some players will stop: the game is available only in Chinese. Even players who can read Chinese may bounce off if they want real-time combat, since battles are turn-based.
What is Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky?
Set in 601 and the years that follow, this turn-based RPG follows Chen Jingchou as he seeks artifacts on a journey tied to his homeland’s fall.
The story draws on Chinese history, mythology, and the five elements, moving through historical cities and fantastical regions. Battles use five elements—metal, wood, water, fire, and earth—with elemental relationships affecting damage or restoring health. An alchemy vessel can capture some enemies and combine pairs of items into new ones. The Fu Gui companion can be fed captured monsters and learn their skills; a separate Steam feature lets players raise it without loading a game save.
Two endings depend on dialogue choices. The Steam edition offers two battle interfaces and controller support. The game is available only in Chinese.
How Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky plays
- 01Elemental combat
- Five elemental affinities shape spell effects, with opposing elements increasing damage and compatible ones restoring health.
- 02Enemy capture
- The alchemy vessel can collect some foes, and two items can be combined to produce another item.
- 03Fu Gui companion
- Captured monsters can be fed to Fu Gui, which can also learn their abilities.
- 04Branching endings
- Dialogue choices determine which of the two story endings occurs.
- 05Battle interface options
- Players can switch between graphical and traditional battle interfaces, with controller support.
- 06Standalone companion care
- The Steam edition includes a separate Fu Gui feature that can be used without loading a game save.
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Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky: platforms & release
Is Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky worth it?
It is worth it if: chinese-reading RPG players interested in turn-based battles and elemental systems. Skip it if: players who need English text will hit a wall immediately, since the game is available only in Chinese.
Where can I download Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky on?
Windows only.
