'Its action is fast and thrilling, the options for taking down its ferocious enemies are many and immensely rewarding to master, and its deflection-heavy combat is one of the most satisfying since Sekiro. It may not quite reach the heights of the works that inspired it, but it’s not far off.' IGN (8/10) While I wish its back stretch was either pared down or had a wider variety of foes, this is a rare title that induces trance-like focus and euphoric moments of victory. Its action is precise and responsive, and learning the intricacies of each adversary is exceedingly fulfilling. 'Even as its second half failed to match what came earlier, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is a finely honed delight. It might scare off more casual players, but those looking for a challenge, well - you can stop looking.' Game Informer (8.8/10)

It's fast, frenetic, and hits like a truck, with one of the most mesmeric combat systems we've ever had the pleasure to master. 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is an excellent action RPG that offers an even more hardcore take on the increasingly popular Soulslike formula. The narrative isn't particularly cohesive, and a handful of the missions on offer are a little too short for their own good, but overall this is Team Ninja's finest soulslike experience to date and a must-play for action fans.' There's a clever battle system at the heart of proceedings here with deflections, ripostes and screen-shaking fatal attacks the order of the day, whilst an innovative morale rank and recruitment system makes for action that's flexible enough to cater for newcomers to the genre. 'Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is a solid soulslike experience that serves up top-notch combat in a hugely atmospheric setting which incorporates real-life historical events, Chinese mythology and dark fantasy elements.

Here's the lowdown on Wo Long so far: Pure Xbox (8/10) Our Pure Xbox review is now live, along with a bunch of other early impressions from around the web. Team Ninja's much anticipated soulslike Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty arrives as part of the Xbox Game Pass March 2023 lineup this week, which means it's time for some early reviews of this upcoming day one drop! Subscribe to Pure Xbox on YouTube Watch on YouTube

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