The Legend of Tianding similar games & best alternatives

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The Legend of Tianding

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

The Legend of Tianding is a sidescrolling action game about Liao Tianding, the legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. Explore the dazzling streets of Colonial Japanese Taiwan in the early 20th century.

What works

  • Beautiful comic book art style
  • Fluid and satisfying combat system
  • Engaging boss fights
  • Unique taiwanese historical setting
  • Immersive storytelling and cultural collectibles

Things to keep in mind

  • Relatively short game length
  • Some side quests are repetitive fetch quests
  • Minor translation and localization issues
  • Limited enemy variety
  • Occasional difficulty spikes in boss fights

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Tails of Iron

  • Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

  • Anomaly Agent

  • Vernal Edge

  • ANNO: Mutationem

  • 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure

Less expressive

Games that feels like The Legend of Tianding but with less self-expression and customization

  • Gunbrella

  • Omega Strike

  • Pharaoh Rebirth+

  • Gunman Clive

  • Crossing Souls

  • Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore

More intense

Games that feels like The Legend of Tianding but with a more intense feel

  • Nine Sols

  • Greedventory

  • Nightmare: The Lunatic

  • Blade Assault

  • Lovecraft's Untold Stories

  • The Devil Within: Satgat

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The Legend of Tianding: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Fantasy.

Last update: 21/08/2026