If there is a game I wish I could forget everything about so I could play fresh again, it's this one. Even with its shortcomings, there has been no other game that gave me that incredible power fantasy of going from a mere mortal to a being that transcends gods, and you feel that growth of strength in the gameplay, not just from bigger numbers but with what you can do.

There's a lot to discover in exploration and in ways to get stronger, there are some interesting random encounters that you won't get in some playthroughs, and you'll make many mistakes until you get the gist of how to progress. The story ties in well with progression, and it'll be even more appealing if you already have some Wuxia knowledge.

The game had overwhelmingly positive rating for a long time, and I don't even know what caused it to go down to Mixed. Which likely means it's not for everyone. Many wouldn't even give it a chance considering what the 2d gameplay looks like, and yet for me it was quite satisfying.

This may not be a popular opinion, but if there is a sequel, I hope they can transition to a 3d open world. Even though this would add many layers of complexity, the open world of Skyrim mixed with this game's formula would probably result in one of the best games ever made.

The one notable con, is its lacking translation, the game would benefit greatly from a well done localization.

Still, if this game at least looks like something you would enjoy, definitely give it a try and you won't regret it.

TL/DR 8/10, sometimes annoying but very enjoyable for me.

Very believable simulation of cultivation society: your sect members will steal valuable resources from you, stronger cultivators will rob you after the auction to get the items you bought, your friend will suggest to help you get artifact from a dungeon and at the end will evaluate your strength and how much he likes you and decides to fight you for the loot, high level cultivators will threaten you from killing their spoiled kids, and some of your partners may dislike one another and demand that you choose one between the two of them.

On the plus side, you can do all that too, when you become strong enough.
Just gotten my revenge on old enemy myself, broken their cultivation and it was sooo satisfying.

Cons for me: grindy, RNG (you'll have to save-load, or grind a LOT), problems on first startup that required looking for instructions on community page, need to wait for some time for English translation of latest patches.

P. S. If you dislike bullet hell type of games — look for the videos of gameplay first.
Also, I strongly recommend to check 白无忌 JoJi channel on Youtube for guides about this game. Very helpful, 10/10, can't thank him enough.

創作者嘴臉太難看
本來是個不錯的遊戲
非常可惜...