![]() ![]() There are only two types of enemies: melee and ranged, be it police or bandits. Unfortunately, there are four elements of the game design that can make it better, namely the level design, side quests, skill design philosophy, and weak enemy AI.įirst off is the AI for the enemies. Besides the Grapple Hook and the wall jumps which appear janky, everything else is fine with the main character’s movesets and movements as they appear smooth in transition and without lag. Gameplay-wise, Tian Ding can double jump, dodge, slash with attack buttons, and deliver a one-inch punch or kick with a Special Move button. The UI design in the game is basically an old Chinese comic book that in itself is comically unique but nitpicking wise, I wish the transitions between submenus could be made via turning the page rather than immediate skipping to the next. In sum, this song conveys a unique blend of oriental themes – a gentle Chinese opera with a hint of modernity. The song list is mild yet decent enough to nudge me to smell Chinese Temple incense thanks to the nostalgic value it conveys but maybe that’s my PC heating up. ![]() ![]() Voice acting in the game is fine, and it’s distinctive with Taiwan dialect, but gameplay-wise, it’s inconsistently few and delivered mostly in texts instead. ![]() During gameplay, there is also a grandma and grandpa street performer who sing in the background about the main character as shown below. These songs nudge me into a nostalgic feeling of watching traditional Bruce Lee, Wong Fei Hung, or those old-fashioned kung fu flicks. Songs in this game are playing opera oriental flares of music accompanied by multiple instruments including traditional Chinese instruments such as Erhu, Piano, flute, Chinese Ruan, and Liuqin based on my hearing. However, this does not reflect in the exploration mode in the city hub of the citizens of Taiwan interacting with each other. While the illustration contained emotion-filled art strokes from comic strips, it also interestingly blended well with the gameplay in the background at certain points of cutscenes as well. In terms of the game’s storytelling, The Legend of Tianding lacks 3D cinematic and animation, it makes up for that by using comic strips slap in between cutscenes and gameplay. Inspired by real events, the game has you playing as a Robin Hood-like character called by Liāu Thiam-Ting with kung fu skills set in early 20th-century Taiwan at a time when the police, assassins, and bandits are harassing the population. To me, the gameplay design is similar to an old game titled Comix Zone, while the story locale setting looks like one of my favourite manga, Ironfist Chinmi, and the gameplay fighting moves are reminiscent of Bruce Lee’s. Flipping through the pages as a young boy, my imagination runs wild on what comes next in the storyline leading to the next book this form of manhua art style has always been part of my childhood.Īs soon as I saw this game, The Legend of Tianding, I was also intrigued by it since it is a 2D platforming traditional Chinese Manga style, that is seldom utilized. When I was young, Hong Kong-based/inspired comics such as Old Master Q, Monkey King, and Ironfist Chinmi have always been a staple entertainment for me during my regular visit to the barber shops. Developed By: Creative Games and Computer Graphics Corporation Published By: Neon Doctrine Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch Reviewed On: PC ![]()
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