Sword and Fairy 7

I was honestly this game is a really beautiful action rpg with an amazing fantasy world and a lot of Chinese mythology!! the story is interesting and full of memorable characters, while the real time combat is fast, dynamic and fun with different skills and combos to use. the environments are also gorgeous and theres a lot to explore, making the whole adventure feel really immersive. its definitely a great choice for anyone who enjoys fantasy adventures with beautiful worlds and a strong story!!

Pros: The game has a nice story and beautiful environment design.
Cons: Sound effect is mediocre, and the game is on unoptimized side. It seems the devs might have included 4k textures for every tiny object
Mixed: DLC is a must if you want to know the real ending

Overall it's a nice game, I'm on my second playthrough right now. The world looks beautiful, the playable characters look beautiful, the outfits are very pretty, there's some customisation if you've played a bit and I adore the little spirits. The fights are a little sloppy at times, and there are some minor stutters here and there. The English translation is unfortunately not that great - I personally can make up for it understanding basic Chinese, but I'm aware many other can't. The story isn't unbelievably long or insanely exciting, I still had a lot of fun. I recommend buying it on sale if you're into somewhat ancient Chinese stylisation. Mind, this isn't historically accurate and a phantasy setting with magic, spirits and deities.

I'll give this game a 7/10.

Sword and Fairy 7 Review
TL;DR
This game is beautiful — like, really damn beautiful. The combat is fun, even if it feels a bit clunky at first. As you progress and unlock more abilities, it becomes much more enjoyable. The characters are interesting, and the game has an incredible amount of lore. If you like lore-heavy games, this is definitely one for you.
The game really saves its best parts for the last third of the experience, which is a bit of a shame since most players tend to drop games pretty quickly these days. That said, the game is also on the shorter side for an RPG, so you reach the best part relatively fast. And by “best part,” I mean most of the bosses, the strongest character moments, and all that good stuff.
So overall, it gets a recommendation from me! Hope you have fun with it!
Longer Version
This game was honestly pretty confusing to me. Maybe it’s because my IQ is lower than the average Chinese child’s, but man, they talk a lot. And when I say a lot, I mean things like four lines of dialogue happening constantly in the middle of fights.
Now, I’m someone with really good visual memory, but I’m terrible at memorizing detailed information. So if you’re like me and don’t read the dozens of books and lore entries the game gives you, you might end up pretty confused about the plot. Luckily, the last third of the game makes the story much easier to understand, and it also happens to be the best part of the game.
On the other hand, if you enjoy memorizing information and love lore, I’ve got to say — this game has a ton of it.
The basic premise is that there’s a girl from a “sect” where people cultivate immortality, and her sect specializes in “taming” spirits, which you’ll be doing a bit throughout the game. She eventually finds a Deity who was sent to the Demon Realm to basically kill some very important people there. He fails his mission and ends up in the Human Realm, half-dead. To stay alive, he enters into a kind of symbiosis with the girl, which means they now have to stick together all the time.
Meanwhile, some gigantic beasts from Heaven begin rampaging through the Human Realm, and that becomes the main goal of the party: stopping those beasts while also finding a way for the male protagonist to reach the Deity Realm and finish his mission.
Now, if you didn’t understand a single thing I just said, don’t worry — I didn’t either. But if the premise sounds interesting, there you go.
Presentation / Visuals / Combat
The game has some really cool cutscenes with incredibly over-the-top magic, attacks, and all that flashy stuff. Combined with the beautiful environments, it makes the whole experience a real treat for the eyes and also helps keep the combat engaging, even if it can feel a little clunky at times.
I really have to emphasize just how beautiful this game is. The Chinese developers clearly put a lot of budget into the graphics department, because visually, this game punches way above what you might expect.
General Thoughts
Unfortunately, the best part of the game is definitely the final third. That’s where you get the most bosses, the most important fights, and the strongest character moments. Luckily, though, the game is on the shorter side for an RPG, so getting there doesn’t take forever.
Overall, I’d recommend this game quite a bit if you’re into “lower-budget” JRPGs or if you really love lore-heavy stories.
I’d give it a 7/10, which is actually pretty high by my standards. I’ll list my rating scale below.
Hope this review helped you decide whether to get the game or not — and if you do, I hope you have fun!
My Rating Scale
10 – Almost Perfect
9 – Amazing
8 – Really Good
7 – Good
6 – Nice
5 – Fine
4 – Kinda Bad
3 – Bad
2 – Really Bad
1 – Awful

Really great hidden gem. Beautiful visuals and a work of art landscapes and backgrounds. It’s everything you would probably want out of a Wuxia game outside of replayability but will keep you going for hours. Maybe one you could play again in new game + after not playing the game for a while.
The demo was great and this game went up immediately on my wishlist and I bought it shortly after. I really liked the gameplay and the RTX effects in the water reflections especially. It’s a very beautiful game to look at.
The story line keeps you interested and the exploration and combat is really fun.
Just word of caution that the DLC is nothing like this game and I would not recommend it as it’s quite long and boring.
This game along with Xuan Yaun Sword VII highly recommended on sale. These games are quite different but both really good and I look forward to seeing what the future brings from Softstar.
8/10

Sword and Fairy surprised me in the best way possible.
The first thing that stood out was how beautiful the game is. The environments, character designs, and cutscenes are all incredibly well done and give the world a magical, fantasy atmosphere that feels easy to get lost in.
The story and characters kept me invested throughout the entire experience. There are plenty of emotional moments, but also a lot of charm and humor. Some of the English translations can be a little awkward at times, but honestly, that ended up being part of the fun. There were several moments that made me laugh simply because of how certain lines were translated.
The combat is enjoyable and strikes a nice balance between being accessible and engaging. It never felt like it got in the way of the story, which is important in a game so focused on its characters and world.
I also really appreciated the side activities and mini-games. They help break up the adventure and give you more reasons to spend time in the world beyond simply progressing through the main story.
One of the biggest highlights for me was the puzzles. They're interesting enough to make you think without becoming frustrating, which is something a lot of games struggle to get right.
Between the beautiful visuals, memorable characters, fun combat, entertaining side content, and surprisingly good puzzles, Sword and Fairy ended up being a game I enjoyed far more than I expected.
If you're looking for a fantasy RPG with heart, gorgeous presentation, and a world that's fun to explore, this is an easy recommendation.
The romance was one of the biggest highlights for me. I loved watching the characters slowly fall in love and seeing how their strengths and weaknesses complemented each other. They felt like they genuinely made each other better people, which made it easy to root for them. By the end, I was almost as invested in their relationship as I was in the main story.

Let me start by saying that I am only on chapter 12. I usually wait until I'm finished with a game before I leave a review, but this game is truly a masterpiece. Its visuals are not the greatest, even considering that it is 5 years old, but they are still beautiful, from he envirenments, to all the difference Sects, this game is beautiful. And so is the music. I live the vibes and its very relaxing. Characters are all really good and have very different personalities. Their designs are also very well done. Combat is much simpler than similar titles I will say so that hinders the expierence a little bit, But overall I love this game and so far I am giving this one an 8/10, Strongly recommend . I am looking forward to finishing this and then I think I might try Xuan Yuan Sword 7.