Review of "Jianghu Eleven": Comprehensive Jianghu Simulator, but lacks some texture

As a casual food enthusiast, I have been exposed to several domestic martial arts games. Although I am not a martial arts enthusiast myself, I am still quite happy to see more and more martial arts games being released.

The "Jianghu Eleven" we are going to talk about this time is also a martial arts themed work, but my feelings about it are quite complex.

With rich settings and massive texts, the production team of "Jianghu Eleven" has outlined a magnificent martial arts world. But at the level of details, this world is almost interesting.

The colorful and colorful life of martial arts

The plot of this work begins with a homicide case. Xuanyuan Mansion, a renowned swordsmith, was brutally slaughtered, and the whereabouts of her youngest daughter, Xuanyuan Ling, are unknown. Ten years later, the protagonist played by the player saved Qin Mosheng, a disciple of the Songshan Sect, and later became involved in the Xuanyuan Mansion case and various martial arts disputes.

But the producers are not in a hurry to unfold these stories. Shortly after the opening, players can freely explore on the game map. The main gameplay of "Jianghu Eleven" is to travel freely and meet various characters.

Speaking of the characters that appear in the game, they are quite interesting. Players can not only meet the leaders of various martial arts sects, but also see some real historical figures, such as Wang Anshi and Fan Zhongyan.

Wang Anshi in the game

Whether it's the key characters driving the plot or ordinary disciples in a sect, each character has their own perspective, personality, and sexual orientation. One of the goals of players is to properly manage their relationships with other characters.

If they get along well, players can team up with these characters, learn skills, and even become brothers or spouses. As for how to enhance the intimacy between characters, the trick is to cater to their preferences.

Here, may I share some of my own gaming experiences. One morning, I ran into Li Shishi, a famous courtesan from Bianliang. Because I was just starting out, she didn't have a good impression of me as a nobody, but I immediately took out a bag of herbs and put it in her hand.

Don't be fooled by my behavior, girls like these herbs! After receiving my gift, Teacher Li smiled and our relationship instantly heated up.

Teacher , why don't I give you some more gifts?

Every time I met Teacher Li afterwards, I would give her a pack of herbs, and she would gladly accept it every time.

In fact, this medicine is not a rare item at all. You can buy a large quantity at the mansion for a little money. But I am willing to give it, and she is also willing to accept it. It didn't cost much money, but people have become increasingly intimate. When I got to know each other, Teacher Li changed his initial indifference and was now willing to help me diagnose my pulse and regulate my breathing.

Okay, I admit that my operation was a bit lackluster, but I really enjoyed it. By enhancing relationships and continuously unlocking new character interaction options, players can discover more fun in "Jianghu Eleven".

If a character speaks ill of the protagonist, players can also use some cunning moves. For example, stealing his personal belongings or poisoning his tea. As for whether theft and poisoning go smoothly, it depends on one's own abilities.

Next, let's talk about the big map of "Jianghu Eleven". The world map of this game is quite exquisite, as it restores the administrative divisions of the Song Dynasty in history. Players can discover many states and counties such as Tokyo, Bianliang, Hangzhou Prefecture, and Yingtian Prefecture.

There are many places that can explore

In addition, there are many villages, merchants, and sectarian residences on the game map. Players who are willing to wander around can learn about the local customs and buy some local specialties. If a hidden location is discovered by chance, it can also be considered another surprise on the adventure road.

During the journey, players can gradually realize that there are too many things they can do. Whether participating in the selection of the "Heavenly Book of Swords"; Or spend money to participate in futures trading; Or complete a variety of story tasks, as long as players are willing to immerse themselves in them, they can find their favorite gameplay.

Match size, determine win or lose

To dominate in the martial arts world, one cannot avoid physical combat. In terms of combat, "Jianghu Eleven" adopts a "turn based, size based" mode.

At first glance, this fighter jet system looks very simple. The two sides compete in each round with each other, and the one with the greater power of the move will obtain the "winning point". After more than ten rounds, the system will settle the "winning points" each side has, and the party with more "winning points" will naturally be the winner.

The victory or defeat of battle depends on the "winning points" at the top of the page

But in practice, players will discover some mysteries. Some moves can expose the opponent's weaknesses, and if players can seize the opportunity to continue attacking, they can damage the opponent.

Some martial arts also come with a combo mechanism, which allows players to use specific moves one by one to unleash powerful additional effects and help the protagonist lock in victory more quickly.

Therefore, the battles in "Jianghu Eleven" are quite a test of the player's planning ability. Players need to be familiar with the special effects of each move and also arrange the order of their moves reasonably. Understanding this system is indeed a bit difficult, but once players master it, they can experience different tactics and enjoy the thrill of using moves to defeat enemies.

There is no need to worry about the number of types of martial arts. "Jianghu Eleven" contains more than 30 types of martial arts from various sects, and there are over 250 specific martial arts secret scripts.

Collecting various top-notch secrets through the "Arena Challenge" and spending some time refining can bring players a fulfilling gaming experience.

Each move has an effect explanation

But in this article, I still have to complain a few words. Before each battle begins, the system will pop up a match interface. Players must first choose the martial arts they want to use, and then fill the skill slots with different moves. Only after completing the operation can they enter the battle, which can be quite cumbersome to prepare.

The creators noticed this issue, so they added a button for AI to automatically match moves, and even the battle itself can be handed over to the system for processing. But in this way, players cannot glimpse the tips for various martial arts moves, and can only hastily end the battle like swallowing a jujube.

Although AI operations can make players feel more relaxed, some details within the game are also obscured. If you want to have a better experience, I suggest not using AI automation features too frequently. At least you can take some time to familiarize yourself with the techniques and techniques in your hand.

That being said, there must be some people who are not willing to read the pile of instructions in the game. For this type of player, there are actually ways to increase their chances of winning.

The protagonist can improve their martial arts skills through sparring

Before starting the battle, players can brush more resources, for example, go to the guest house to buy some "bean cake rice" and "sesame burnt Shaobing (Baked cake in griddle)", and then go to the room to meditate and practice.

If encountering martial arts battles in the future, the protagonist can take out food from their luggage to replenish their energy. After eating and drinking enough, they can face the battle with excitement. The attribute bonus brought about by meditation can also come into play at this time.

The above methods may not allow players to win every battle, but at least they can keep them competitive during battles. Of course, if the player's goal is to become the supreme martial arts master, then the "hard bone" of the martial arts secret script still needs to be gnawed down.

Details that still need improvement

After praising the strengths of "Jianghu Eleven", I have to make a few complaints as usual.

If evaluated from the perspective of content volume, the performance of "Jianghu Eleven" is definitely good. But in my opinion, this game can still be further optimized in certain aspects, and there is also room for improvement in the content itself.

Before expanding on the explanation, let me show you the protagonist's attribute panel.

When I first saw this page, I felt a slight headache. Various numerical values are listed together, making it difficult for me to distinguish between primary and secondary. Sometimes I want to improve a specific ability, but I don't know the specific method of exercise, so I feel like I'm at a loss.

The setting of "Jianghu Eleven" is quite complicated. Although the production team has arranged tutorial guides in many places, these guides are not very concise. Even if players have gone through all the tutorial instructions, it is easy to forget the specific rules.

Another issue is related to the game graphics. Although I have always had low requirements for visuals, when walking on the big map of "Jianghu Eleven", I still feel that the surrounding scenery is a bit rough.

Landscape quality is relatively average

Moreover, some locations on the map do not have obvious features, making it more difficult to find them.

For example, in a branch mission, I was ordered by the village lord to go to the cliff to pick tea. The villa owner said that the cliff is near the villa, but after searching hard, I still couldn't find the destination.

Reluctantly, I repeatedly confirmed the mission intelligence and conducted a "carpet style" search of the surrounding area, finally finding my destination in a forest. At this moment, I was not happy, but instead began to be confused: why did the "cliff" mentioned by the manor master hide in the forest?

, this is the "cliff"

There are also some plot twists regarding the character behavior in the game. During the main storyline, a character encountered a "plot kill" and suffered severe injuries. The protagonist and her companions placed her under cultivation.

The plot has developed to this point without any problems, but on the second day after I left the local area, I encountered this seriously injured person again in a distant town. When she greeted me with a smile on her face, I fell into a bewildered state: Aren't you beaten up and unable to move? How could you walk down so quickly?

Finally, it should be noted that the main storyline and side stories of "Jianghu Eleven" are mainly presented through character dialogues and do not have corresponding CG animations. When playing, everyone should have the ability to self nourish their minds.

Please imagine the scene of on your own

I have no intention of criticizing this design, I just want to give some players a "preventive shot". If someone has experienced works such as "Tai Ge Zhi Zhuan", then playing "Jianghu Eleven" should feel more familiar.

epilogue

When searching for information to write this article, I found that one of the creators of "Jianghu Eleven", "Jianghu Second Sister", has already opened an official channel on Bilibili. After watching the video of "Er Jie", I found out that the startup team for "Jianghu Eleven" was only two people, and the development time was more than six years.

After playing this game, I would like to express my respect to the production team. Presenting a lot of content in a game while also reflecting the Chinese martial arts sentiment is not an easy task. Therefore, I admire the courage and perseverance of developers.

In my opinion, "Jianghu Eleven" has achieved "richness", but has not yet achieved "vividness". If the production team is willing to continue updating and making the game more interesting, then there will definitely be more people coming to this fictional world to fulfill their "martial arts dreams".