Take a look atWo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Editionbelow
The game starts off like the majority of soulslikes, with a character creator. There’s a surprising amount of options available to make your character your own, and while it’s not as impressive asElden RingI still spent longer than I probably should have perfecting my character’s appearance.
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty- Credit Koei Tecmo
The feeling of mastering the combat is indescribable, as enemies have a variety of tips and tricks up their sleeve to put you in the ground. When you can successfully take on a horde of enemies without so much as a scratch, it’s an unbelievably rewarding sensation.
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In terms of graphics and soundWo Long: Fallen Dynastydoesn’t pull any punches. The environments you travel through look incredible. The clash of steel on steel, and explosive magic attacks sound heavy and powerful, even better when you’re playing with a decent pair of headphones on.
Now like any souslike, it’s the bosses that make or break the overall experience.Wo Long: Fallen Dynastyboasts an impressive 30 bosses to clash with. The level of challenge feels consistent throughout the game, and while there are some that feel impossible to beat on the first few tries, practice with their moveset and a bit of self-confidence in your skill is usually all you need to take one down.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty- Credit Koei Tecmo
That’s not to say they’re instantly pushovers, the violence and persistence of their attacks essentially turns battles into a rhythm game. You’re rarely given a chance to breathe, so it’s vital to learn when to attack, when to defend and when you’d be able to down an elixir before the boss gets in your face again. If you’re still struggling you can always grind for some levels in previous areas or switch up your gear/spells in the hopes it gives you the edge in combat. This works well as certain bosses are weak to elemental damage, and all of your spells take the form of an element. If you’re still struggling on a boss or a level you can summon a friend or random ally through the game’s multiplayer.
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A good mix of spells can often clear out entire areas with ease, and as mentioned before they can make boss encounters much more manageable so it’s a good idea to experiment with them as you go. While the options the player is given could be perceived as overwhelming at first, you’ll quickly get accustomed to what martial art moves and spells you’re interested in, and there’s no reason to use any of them if you’d rather focus on the main combat.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty- Credit Koei Tecmo
New weapons and gear are plentiful in this game, but I’d wholeheartedly recommend you choose one weapon type you enjoy using and stick with it. There are a lot of stat increases and damage buffs with new gear, and while there’s a lot of depth in making a build, I found it best to just ensure the damage number was steadily increasing throughout the game rather than worry about the specific details. There are surely several overpowered builds you can put together if you care deeply about the stats, but for more casual players you can play the game normally knowing you should be at least on par with the next challenge.
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynastyis a fantastic soulslike, and while it doesn’t hit the sheer perfection of FromSoftware’s last few titles, it’s clearly happy to follow in its footsteps but veer off on its own path every now and then. The challenge felt just right the whole way through, and there was very rarely a time where I felt frustrated with the outcome of a combat encounter.
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