Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Reviews
Another drop in the Soulslike well, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is if anything a spirited and colourful take on precedings. But lush visuals and a smattering of some tweaked mechanics don't really do much to differentiate from practically any other offering in the difficult action-adventure genre. One for the devout, perhaps, but nothing new to those that are getting Souls fatigue.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is ultimately a victim of a crowded genre and stale ideas. Not only does it have to compete with what feels like a new Souls-inspired action RPGs coming out nearly every month, but it also has to try and offer new ideas compared to those games. It fails on the latter, and since it doesn't have particularly tight combat, strong level design, or a compelling narrative to hang its hat on, it's left feeling like just another one of those.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers introduces you to a beautiful new world that is very connected and full of life, with every location being more beautiful than the last. Combined with unique combat mechanics and deep build potential, a lot is going for this game. Unfortunately, the positives are weighed down by some bad level designs and gameplay that force you into specific build styles at certain points to progress. This is only made up for slightly by good exploration and interesting NPC questlines.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a well-made souls-like game that relies on familiar principles, but does them with honesty and emotion. It offers a beautiful world, fast-paced combat, great bosses, and a sophisticated magic system. Unfortunately, it's brought down by technical details, such as chaotic camera work and occasionally rather unfair traps, where the developers confuse what 'hard' and 'unjust' mean. Wuchang isn't the most original souls-like game on the market, but it does everything well enough to be worth fans' attention.
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Wuchang Fallen Feathers is one of the best Souls-like games inspired by FromSoftware's games. Wuchang offers an enjoyable combat style, supported by a flexible progression system, and these aspects stand out thanks to very good level design and epic, challenging boss fights that are among the best in games of this genre. The problem with Wuchang is that its story doesn't do a good job of grabbing your attention, and the game sometimes lacks originality, copying some of the ideas we've seen before, to the point that it even retains the same flaws. Still, it's ultimately an experience worth playing.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
"Despite its noticeable game and level design flaws, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers manages to present an intriguing initial core experience that might hook patient players. Dedicated Souls-like fans will likely find that, for all its imperfections, it's a more acceptable entry than many derivative titles. If you can push past the initial complexity and ambiguity, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a worthwhile experience."
Review in Persian | Read full review
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers delivers a very enjoyable Souls-like experience, with challenging and relatively fast-paced combat. However, it falls short in terms of originality, borrowing heavily from the most popular ideas in the genre without showing much intent to carve out its own unique identity.
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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers stands out for its gameplay, a world rich in history, and a great setting inspired by Chinese culture. While the game may feel like another copy of the genre—due to its lack of drastically innovative nature—it offers an addictive combat experience with a large number of options. This contrasts with its narrative and some unpolished movement mechanics. Despite this, Lenzee's title is an experience worth experiencing, especially since it's part of the Xbox Game Pass catalog.
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In the end, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers surprised me in the best way. It wears its influences proudly, but it’s not just following the leader. It brings its own flavor to the genre, both mechanically and thematically, and offers a journey that’s brutal, mysterious, and rewarding. Yes, it stumbles a bit in terms of pacing and balance, and the storytelling doesn’t quite hit FromSoftware’s heights. But when it comes to combat depth, build variety, and sheer style, Wuchang absolutely delivers. If you’re a fan of Souls-likes and you’re looking for something familiar but fresh, Wuchang is worth your time. Just be ready to die. A lot.
If you’re a sucker for Souls-like games, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers will likely fit like a well-worn glove, even if it does have some holes. The innovations are more like slight tweaks than game changers, but outside of the beautiful world and gorgeous vistas, the magic-centric, dodge-heavy combat is going to be very hit or miss for people.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is not just another Souls-like trying to ride the wave of the genre’s popularity—it’s a title that brings enough of its own flavour to guarantee attention. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers wisely carves out its own identity through unique mechanics like the madness system, a flexible skill-based progression tree, and its haunting, historically inspired world.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is an intricately designed narrative that weaves together themes of empowerment and the struggle against adversity. The game's stunning visuals and immersive world create a vibrant backdrop for your journey. However, the formidable challenges posed by the enemies have made it somewhat daunting for me.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, though clearly standing on the shoulders of FromSoftware giants, never feels like a mere copy. It has its own folklore, its own visual identity, and enough fresh mechanics to stand as a distinct entry in the genre. If you’re seeking a challenge that demands patience while rewarding you with a visually striking and hauntingly beautiful world, this is a title well worth your attention.
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The soundtrack is another of its strengths. Traditional Chinese compositions intertwine with dark chords, accompanying both the contemplation of a landscape and the intensity of a final boss battle.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
An interesting “more of the same,” following in the footsteps of the Souls series.
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Nevertheless, even with my reservations about the early game, how annoyed and broken I became with the madness mechanic, it’s a great debut title for any developer. Moreso one that’s trying to break into the nowadays extremely crowded soulslike space. It will be painful at the beginning, but the pain will be worth it.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers surprised me with how focused it was. The atmosphere pulled me in right away, and the combat kept challenging me the whole way through. The story opens up slowly but rewards your curiosity. There’s something satisfying about how all the pieces work together.
Developer Leenzee has done a great job of putting its own spin on the Souls formula without it feeling derivative and a lesser experience.
While there may be a few negatives, Leenzee overall should be proud as Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a solid game especially for a debut game, it honestly feels better than most established triple A developer games on release, one complaint I have seen is bugs and while I have not encountered any at all this is likely due to the fact I am lucky or they have all have been fixed so in this case at least the developers also listen. This is one that can sit proudly along the more established soulslike games and definitely deserves your time.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers might not move the needle in the action-RPG genre, but it's a thrilling - if sometimes safe and formulaic - Soulslike that weaves together flashy combat and awesome weapon skills.