Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

“That last point is my biggest takeaway from Wuchang. It’s very competent and enjoyable, but much of it feels like Soulslike junk food; tasty with a few neat ideas, but nothing will stick with me compared to more substantial offerings. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers may not revolutionize the genre, but it’s a good rendition of a favorite song.”

“Wuchang is overall a fairly competent soulslike, which makes it even more of a shame that its issues prevent you from fully enjoying it.”

“Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is yet another great soulslike to add to the ever-increasing pile, featuring excellent combat, wonderful level design, an incredible skill tree, and fearsome bosses. Just watch out for some steep difficulty dips and spikes, and a reliance on cheap-feeling "gotcha!" ambushes.”

“Wuchang brings some fun ideas to soulslike boss fights, but the rest of it is a pale imitation of much better games.”

“There’s plenty to enjoy about Wuchang, but it is not a game for the casual soulslike enjoyer.”

“Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a solid soulslike game, but it takes a while to get used to its quirks.”

“Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is an ambitious game that has a lot going for it. The combat is solid, fun and challenging while still giving you a dozen ways to solve any sort of trial that you’re going up against.”

“Wuchang: Fallen Feathers doesn't soar all the way to FromSoftware heights, but it comes darn close. What's presented here is likely the best traditional Soulslikes I've ever played from a competitor, and well worth checking out for any fan of the genre.”

“Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is an innovative souls-like with deep combat and dynamic systems that add a lot of the depth to the overall experience. The 'Madness Gauge' and the Inner Demon manifestation is quite a groundbreaking way to transform death into a powerful gameplay mechanic. If you are looking for a new souls-like with fun, fast-paced combat, then Wuchang: Fallen Feathers will definitely check all of your boxes.”

“Despite a fascinating premise, one inspired by both Chinese folklore and real-life history, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers resolutely fails to deliver on any of its initial early promise. This is a Soulslike by the numbers, one hampered by a cornucopia of PS5 performance issues that plague the game like a disease.”

“Another step up for China-based soulslikes.”

“Wuchang has some neat ideas, but the inconsistent difficulty and confusing story really made it hard to enjoy a lot of times.”

“At first glance, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers feels familiar, but its deeper systems take the genre in some unexpected and highly rewarding directions.”

“Familiarity stalks you at every turn in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, a competent, cool and pretty soulslike with a nice twist on death but few true surprises.”

“The character models don’t always look great, and the feel of combat wasn’t always where I wanted it to be, but this is still an interesting take on the Soulslike action-RPG style, bringing enough unique elements to the table that it feels well worth the challenge.”