The world feels rich and well thought-out and it's definitely a breath of fresh air from typical RPG fare. You play as the star student of a Chinese Martial Arts school who is sworn to rescue their master and defeat the corruption invading the realm. I don't think I've ever played a game inspired by Chinese mythology so everything feels fresh and there's a good amount of lore to be picked up from conversations and scrolls throughout the game. Fortunately, the incredible atmosphere can also be felt in the gameplay, as the combat is based on different martial arts and techniques that are very well integrated into the lore. You can use magic, martial arts and weapons and the character can do simple and heavy attacks, in addition to blocking and dodging. Frankly, though the combat has great potential, it was one of my least favorite aspects. The movement while in combat is not very smooth and the controls were not as responsive as I would have liked. The game also adapts the morality system to better fit with the setting, but it's not really a big departure from classic good vs. evil. The story is absolutely gripping. It took me a couple of hours to fully grab me, sure, but I was in from the start and it only gets better as you start to gain followers, because we know that Bioware truly shines with the liveliness of the companions and this is no exception. There are a couple of romance options too but I was unfortunate enough to be locked in with a character I wasn't interested in thanks to what I thought was some innocent flirting, so beware. At this point graphics are obviously outdated -though the art is often quite beautiful to look at-, but the rich setting, the memorable music, the fun characters and interesting side-quests together with the strong story made this for a super enjoyable RPG that I strongly recommend everyone to try.
