河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu ： The Books of Dragon) similar games & best alternatives

河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu ： The Books of Dragon)

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

Ho Tu Lo Shu: The Books of Dragon offers a highly freedom to play in an wuxia style open world. With realistic art style and rich character development, you can explore a vast wuxia world and create your own adventure with the company of various memorable characters.

What works
  • Deep wuxia setting and story
  • Open world with many quests and secrets
  • Complex turn-based combat with skill customization
  • High replayability and player freedom
  • Active developer support and modding community
Things to keep in mind
  • Poor optimization and frequent bugs
  • Outdated graphics and animations
  • Lack of official english translation
  • Slow pacing and grinding required
  • Some quest bugs blocking progression

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind

  • City of Chains

  • Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander (LIGHTSPEED EDITION)
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河洛群俠傳 (Ho Tu Lo Shu ： The Books of Dragon): A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Sensation.

Why this game works

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