Instead, a concept known as the spirit gauge is introduced that can go in the positive (blue) or negative (orange). Much like how FromSoftware ditched the concept of stamina in Sekiro, Team Ninja has done similarly with Wo Long. The game is still bucketed into the generic category of third person action role playing games, so let’s get into the nitty gritty details on what makes this experience stand out from others. If you were to interpret Nioh as Team Ninja’s unique take on the Dark Souls games, then Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty can best, although not quite, be described as their rendition of FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Team Ninja’s titles are never really known for their technical marvel, but are lauded for the actual gameplay elements instead. It’s okay though, because the game still captures the essence of 3rd century China, with intricate character and environment designs that remain faithful to history. Repetitious level design and re-use of assets and occasional pop in definitely bring the overall experience down. The in-game UI and heads-up display pretty much look the same as they do in Nioh, for better or for worse. At times I even feel like Nioh 2 looks better visually than Wo Long. Color palettes are dull and murky, with texture quality similar to what you would expect to see in a last-gen game. Much like how Nioh raised the bar for non FromSoftware Souls-likes, Wo Long does the same with its exhilarating and refreshing gameplay systems to the point where it deserves a genre of its own.įirst and foremost, Wo Long bears a lot of resemblance to Nioh, especially in its not-so-impressive visuals. I was ecstatic and at the edge of my seat when the masterminds behind the Ninja Gaiden and Nioh games, some of my favorite series, announced their newest project last year during the Xbox developer showcase. Though we do have Koei Tecmo Omega Force’s rendition of this famous narrative with their Dynasty Warriors franchise, it wasn’t until now that Team Ninja was ready to show the world their take on this epic saga with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. For those unfamiliar, this particular period of Chinese history was a time of political unease that led to the ultimate demise of the Han dynasty. It’s about time we receive a full-fledged gaming experience set in the time period of the Three Kingdoms.
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