Sword and Fairy: Together Forever

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  • Summary: "Swords and Fairy 7" is an action role-playing game developed by Softstar Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

    This game starts with the story among three clans "Human", "Deity", and "Demon", it brings rich story-lines as well as improves the battle system compared with its previous episodes.    "Swords and Fairy 7" is an action role-playing game developed by Softstar Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

    This game starts with the story among three clans "Human", "Deity", and "Demon", it brings rich story-lines as well as improves the battle system compared with its previous episodes. Third person real time action mode is being used to replace the traditional turn-based battle, more fun and excitements will be brought to the players. With the smooth combat experience, this game will come at you with a boom of the traditional oriental aesthetics. Get ready for the adventure in this beautiful oriental world.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Aug 5, 2022
    90
    There are things that you need to be critical of in Sword and Fairy: Together Forever. The game hasn’t been made to the same precision as the upper echelons of RPGs out of Japan and the West, and that is undeniable. But then Together Forever has the singular advantage of being one of the few Chinese RPGs that we get to play, and that makes it distinctive, different, and worthy on its own merits. Add in incredible art direction (oh how I love Yue), and a gorgeous combat system, and we’ve got perhaps the most interesting RPG of 2022 here. I really hope people don’t overlook it.
  2. The So Videogames Podcast
    Aug 18, 2022
    85
    I love all the little side quests and I love learning about Chinese culture and mythology. Like that’s a huge reason. That’s great. I love it. Yeah, and I think that this game…it was an eye-opening experience, as well as just, I really, really fell into it and kind of like, let it wash over me.
  3. GamingBolt
    Aug 5, 2022
    80
    Sword and Fairy: Together Forever is a solid port of the PC version but doesn't offer much for returning players.
  4. Hobby Consolas
    Aug 4, 2022
    75
    We have some criticism on Sword and Fairy: Together Forever and in it's current state still needs some patches. But the truth is we were hooked while playing, because there's also a lot to love here. It has the potential and charm of the biggest roleplaying games mixed with a unique setting and characters.
  5. PLAY
    Oct 15, 2022
    70
    Despite some glaring issues, Sword And Fairy: Together Forever’s likeable cast and fun story makes this action RPG a good entry point into Chinese wuxia fantasy. [Issue#19, p.78]
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  6. GameGrin
    Aug 4, 2022
    70
    Issues aside, I enjoyed playing Sword and Fairy: Together Forever. It isn’t going to be for everyone, and the lore can be a bit overwhelming, but for those willing to stick with it, you’ll find a deep and engrossing RPG.
  7. God is a Geek
    Aug 19, 2022
    45
    Sword and Fairy: Together Forever looks pretty and has some fun moments, but constant cutscenes and a poor translation make it hard to recommend.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. mastachris
    Aug 6, 2022
    10
    I have to say this is a really beautiful game, I heard it's a PC port one, but I never played on PC before, it runs well on PS5, and goodI have to say this is a really beautiful game, I heard it's a PC port one, but I never played on PC before, it runs well on PS5, and good price, good graphics.… Expand
  2. Trietnguyen
    Sep 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gameplay good. Some cutcence not số good. Story nice bút if thế ending cần make wing shu and xíu Wu together many more happy… Expand
  4. Gamingking007
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    If you’re a dounghua or Wuxia fan then this game is for you . One of the best and most unique experience I’ve had In years . Buy it don’t askIf you’re a dounghua or Wuxia fan then this game is for you . One of the best and most unique experience I’ve had In years . Buy it don’t ask questions . It’s that good ! Anyone who disagrees don’t understand the magnitude of how incredible it is for fans of wuxia shows .… Expand
  5. Bladeshill69
    Aug 14, 2022
    8
    Absolutely stunning and amazing game. Only irritation is that the audio and visual does not sync up during the video sequences. Other thanAbsolutely stunning and amazing game. Only irritation is that the audio and visual does not sync up during the video sequences. Other than that it's perfection.… Expand
  6. Jt0429
    Aug 6, 2022
    8
    Good-
    Beautiful visuals; Well-written characters, Fun combat.
    Bad- Inconsequential side-quests, Poor pacing. Thoughts- Sword and    Good-
    Beautiful visuals; Well-written characters, Fun combat.

    Bad-
    Inconsequential side-quests, Poor pacing.

    Thoughts-
    Sword and Fairy: Together Forever is a good enough package of this intriguing RPG, and while Softstar hasn’t added much content or drastically changed up gameplay mechanics – it doesn’t detract from the fact that this is a solid experience that’s worth seeing through to the end. The lack of an English voice dub is a downer, and so is the lack of proper explanation of character progression mechanics and an uneven difficulty curve. Those who have previously played through the game might be tempted to skip this version, but if you haven’t and are even passingly intrigued by the concept or gameplay – you might just end up loving this one.    … Expand
  7. ATNTG
    Aug 8, 2022
    8
    Graphic is beautiful, story and characters so far so good, only music and voice of speech is not balanced
  8. CraigEchols
    Mar 17, 2023
    6
    The foundation for a great game is there. It might be a disconnect between regions, but it felt like this game was trying to do something elseThe foundation for a great game is there. It might be a disconnect between regions, but it felt like this game was trying to do something else than it should have. I feel like it was trying to more teach us of culture than let us play a game.

    Pros
    -Graphically stunning
    -Beautiful music
    -Likeable cast
    -Some pretty fun boss battles
    -Accessibility

    Cons
    -Lots of extremely long cutscenes
    -Combat was fun, but often felt weightless -A number of translation issues
    -Felt like a visual novel game that happened to have combat
    -Shallow sidequests    … Expand

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