Steam Community :: Dudvid

70.1 hrs on record (67.6 hrs at review time)

I just finished my second playthrough and updated my review. I’ll break things down into what I liked, what I disliked, my overall thoughts, and a final rating.

Liked:

Combat : Fantastic, with multiple viable styles and combos. Animations feel crisp and satisfying.

Weapon variety : Each category has a unique identity and feels great to use (though I wish there were a few more categories).

Leveling system : Best I’ve seen in any soulslike. You can respec as many times as you want, for free.

Graphics : Not groundbreaking, but still beautiful and consistently pleasing to the eye.

Quest tracking : Shrines show you where to go to continue questlines; a very welcome QoL feature.

Outfits and armor : A huge variety, both functional and stylish. Many sets help against specific enemies or areas.

Boss fights : True skill checks, testing either your mastery of mechanics or your game knowledge (this could be a pro or con, depending on taste).

Madness mechanic & Inner Demon : A highlight for me. I loved the risk/reward of taking and dealing more damage, and the Inner Demon appearing after death kept things exciting. I stayed at max Madness for most of my run.

Music : Nothing revolutionary, but solid with a few memorable tracks.

Story : Engaging, though like most soulslikes, you’ll need YouTube to fully understand it.

Puzzles : Just the right number, with satisfying difficulty.

Price : A fair $50 in a market where many games now go for $80.

Disliked:

Enemy variety : Too many human enemies share the same design, which can break immersion.

Map layout : Some areas are confusingly designed and overly winding. A couple times I almost dropped the game because I had no idea where to go.

No jump button : This felt restrictive compared to other modern action games.

Microtransactions : Cosmetic paywalls (weapons/costumes) aren’t game-breaking, but still disappointing.

Boss difficulty curve : Inconsistent. Some early bosses were much harder than later ones.

Final boss : Underwhelming in difficulty compared to what came before.

Overall Opinion:

Despite the negative reviews almost convincing me not to buy it, I’m so glad I did. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers turned out to be an awesome title — one of the best soulslikes I’ve played. I’ll definitely replay it for other endings, weapons, and builds. I’ve already recommended it to my friends, and I hope the devs deliver future expansions.

Ratings:

Combat: 9/10

Graphics: 8/10

Performance: 10/10 I have a high end pc, but where I previously had around 70 FPS on launch, now I get up to 200.

Story: 8.5/10

Story Presentation: 6.5/10 (If you enjoy lore through item descriptions, this won’t bother you)

Quality of Life: 10/10

Music: 7/10

Map & Areas: 7.5/10

Boss Fights: 9/10

Memorable Characters: 7/10

Overall Score: 9/10

This was my first proper review, so I hope you find it helpful!

Posted August 20, 2025. Last edited October 23, 2025.

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