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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Released: 7/23/2025

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures. Become Wuchang, a skilled pirate warrior struck by amnesia, who must navigate the uncertainties of her mysterious past while afflicted by the horrific Feathering disease. Explore the depths of Shu, enhancing your arsenal and mastering new skills harvested from fallen foes. Evolve your fighting style by sacrificing elusive Red Mercury and further develop new techniques obtained throughout your action-packed journey. Augment the weapons in your repertoire with powerful enchantments, allowing for a unique approach to combat and strategy that suits your personal style. Battle against grotesque abominations, drawing on ancient lore to challenge the creeping darkness that threatens the humanity that remains. Your quest for truth will take you through forgotten temples, overgrown ruins, and shadowed paths fraught with peril. As you piece together Wuchang's lost memories, your choices will lead you to one of several endings—each determined by the choices made, secrets unearthed and the allies you choose to trust. Immerse yourself in a rich storyline, dynamic combat system, and breathtaking visuals that offer an unforgettable adventure through lands veiled in chaos and death. Will you reveal the truths of Wuchang's curse and bring peace to Shu, or will you succumb to the encroaching horrors? The fate of the land rests in your hands.

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures. Become Wuchang, a skilled pirate warrior struck by amnesia, who must navigate the uncertainties of her mysterious past while afflicted by the horrific Feathering disease. Explore the depths of Shu, enhancing your arsenal and mastering new skills harvested from fallen foes. Evolve your fighting style by sacrificing elusive Red Mercury and further develop new techniques obtained throughout your action-packed journey. Augment the weapons in your repertoire with powerful enchantments, allowing for a unique approach to combat and strategy that suits your personal style. Battle against grotesque abominations, drawing on ancient lore to challenge the creeping darkness that threatens the humanity that remains. Your quest for truth will take you through forgotten temples, overgrown ruins, and shadowed paths fraught with peril. As you piece together Wuchang's lost memories, your choices will lead you to one of several endings—each determined by the choices made, secrets unearthed and the allies you choose to trust. Immerse yourself in a rich storyline, dynamic combat system, and breathtaking visuals that offer an unforgettable adventure through lands veiled in chaos and death. Will you reveal the truths of Wuchang's curse and bring peace to Shu, or will you succumb to the encroaching horrors? The fate of the land rests in your hands.

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures. Become Wuchang, a skilled pirate warrior struck by amnesia, who must navigate the uncertainties of her mysterious past while afflicted by the horrific Feathering disease. Explore the depths of Shu, enhancing your arsenal and mastering new skills harvested from fallen foes. Evolve your fighting style by sacrificing elusive Red Mercury and further develop new techniques obtained throughout your action-packed journey. Augment the weapons in your repertoire with powerful enchantments, allowing for a unique approach to combat and strategy that suits your personal style. Battle against grotesque abominations, drawing on ancient lore to challenge the creeping darkness that threatens the humanity that remains. Your quest for truth will take you through forgotten temples, overgrown ruins, and shadowed paths fraught with peril. As you piece together Wuchang's lost memories, your choices will lead you to one of several endings—each determined by the choices made, secrets unearthed and the allies you choose to trust. Immerse yourself in a rich storyline, dynamic combat system, and breathtaking visuals that offer an unforgettable adventure through lands veiled in chaos and death. Will you reveal the truths of Wuchang's curse and bring peace to Shu, or will you succumb to the encroaching horrors? The fate of the land rests in your hands.

Critics
77
Steam
57
Metacritic
68

Score Breakdown

77.3

Critic Average

120 reviews

57

Steam User Score

106,876 reviews

68

Metacritic User Score

801 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
+19.9
Metacritic Disparity
+9.3
Combined Disparity
+14.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

26 early (22%)91 launch window (76%)3 late (3%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 19, 2026

Based on 120 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 77.3/100. Critics score this game 19.9 points higher than Steam users and 9.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 120)+
  1. Alireza RazmjoeiviaCriticLenz
    Oct 26, 2025·Late review
    85/100View review
    Steam 57.5/100 · +27.6 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +17.0 pts
  2. Impulsegamer StaffviaImpulsegamer
    Oct 9, 2025·Late review
    90/100View review
    Steam 57.5/100 · +32.5 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +22.0 pts
  3. Aden CarterviaGame Sandwich
    Oct 8, 2025·Late review
    70/100View review
    Steam 57.5/100 · +12.6 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +2.0 pts
  4. César SalcedoviaGamerFocus
    Sep 15, 2025·Launch window
    80/100View review
    Steam 57.5/100 · +22.6 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +12.0 pts
  5. Vladan NastanovićviaEmuGlx.org
    Aug 22, 2025·Launch window
    75/100View review
    Steam 57.5/100 · +17.6 ptsMetacritic 68/100 · +7.0 pts