GuJian is a single-player role-playing game set in an imagined history that brings Chinese cultural and geographical influences into its world. Its story follows Baili Tusu, a mysterious young man carrying an ancient sword, who meets Feng Qingxue and several other companions. Together, they embark on a journey to seek a way to be reborn and explore the value of life, amid old mysteries and intertwined destinies.
The game combines softly colored art with realistic textures and environments modeled at lifelike proportions. Fog and depth-of-field effects contribute to a clear, classical visual style. Its design also features a distinctive combat system, the Xingyun system, achievements and auxiliary systems. The description names these elements without detailing their rules, leaving their precise operation unspecified.
The Steam edition includes all the game’s DLC, with five named additions: Qian Gu Jian Ling, Tian Yong Jiu Shi, Bi An Fu Deng, Zui Meng Jiang Hu and Tao Hua Huan Meng. That package complements a story centered on one protagonist and a party of companions, set in a fantasy world drawing on Chinese cultural motifs. GuJian’s combination of narrative travel, combat systems and carefully composed scenery gives it a distinct place among single-player RPGs.
