Xiān Lǚ Yì Wén Lù
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About Xiān Lǚ Yì Wén Lù
Xiān Lǚ Yì Wén Lù is a story-driven RPG from Lazykitten, released on PC in November 2025. It casts you as a mortal thrust into the path of immortals, navigating a world of cultivation, strange encounters, and moral choices. The game blends slow-burn character progression with strategic combat, set in a mystical Chinese-inspired setting. It’s a single-player experience focused on exploration, dialogue, and resource management. The premise is simple: survive, adapt, ascend. But how you do it? That’s up to you.
Gameplay
You’ll spend most sessions managing your cultivation, battling in turn-based combat, and navigating branching dialogue trees. Resource scarcity is key, herbs, rare materials, and time all matter. Battles require balancing elemental weaknesses, positioning, and timed attacks. Outside combat, you’ll gather resources, craft items, and choose whether to intervene in world events. The game’s pacing is deliberate, with each decision affecting your cultivation path and reputation. Controls are keyboard/mouse only, with a responsive but occasionally clunky UI.
What Players Think
PlayPile users rate it 90%, with 45% calling it a "time sink" (average playtime: 45 hours). Completion rates hover at 78%, and 65% of reviews cite "awe" as a primary mood, alongside 30% "curiosity." Critics praise its "unexpected depth," but note a 22% frustration rating due to grinding. One user wrote, "The world feels alive but the combat can be repetitive." Another: "Cultivation mechanics are smarter than I expected."
PlayPile's Take
This is a niche pick for RPG fans who enjoy slow progression and branching narratives. At $39.99, it’s pricey for its 15 achievements and 78% completion rate. It rewards patience but punishes haste, mechanics that might frustrate speed-focused players. If you’re into resource management and moral dilemmas, it’s worth the grind. Otherwise, skip it.
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Single player
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