| GuJian3 | |
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| Developer(s) | Aurogon |
| Designer(s) | Shao Yun |
| Artist(s) | Zheng Wen |
| Writer(s) | Shao Yun |
| Composer(s) | Joe Chou |
| Series | Gujian |
| Engine | Havok Vision Engine |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | Microsoft Windows December 14, 2018 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gujian3 (古剑奇谭三 in Chinese, Swords of Legends 3) is an action role-playing game developed by Aurogon Info & Tech, a subsidiary of Wangyuan Shengtang. The third installment of the Gujian series, it was released on December 14, 2018, on Microsoft Windows.
Synopsis and gameplay
This game expands the world of Gujian based on the previous titles and features cultural elements from ancient China. The game's monsters were inspired by Chinese mythology, and many of the in-game locations are based on photographs and descriptions of historic sites. As the latest title of the Gujian series, it has a more free and smooth combat experience with its full real-time combat system.
The game was compared to the Final Fantasy series for its gameplay mechanisms and mythology.
Release and reception
On August 20, 2018, a trailer and demo were released. Gujian3 was released December 14, 2018 on Microsoft Windows. A year later, a version of the game with English subtitles was released. In July 2020 it was announced that the game sold over 1.3 million copies.
References
- "古剑奇谭三(Gujian3) – The history of Gujian and its relationship with Chinese Paladin". steamlists.com. February 3, 2021. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021.
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- "Edit:AAA Chinese PC RPG Gujian 3 now in English - System Wars - GameSpot". GameSpot. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- Chan, Khee Hoon (2020-09-10). "Gujian 3 comes close to being the Final Fantasy of Chinese RPGs". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- "Chinese action RPG Gujian 3 for PC now available in English". Gematsu. 2019-11-15. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- Macgregor, Jody (2020-07-11). "Chinese RPG Gujian 3 has sold 1.3 million copies". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2020-12-12.