Wushu Age Review

History

Depending on the chosen class, Age of Wushu takes players on one of four unique quest lines. Putting aside a couple of tidy side missions involving spying from other schools, the primary missions are undermined by a disappointing presentation. The cutscenes are filled with barely moving characters. Conversations typically require clicking on the NPC repeatedly following a single line of dialogue. While some quest lines have potential, Age of Wushu’s shoddy execution makes the adventure feel a bit amateurish.

Once the 30-hour storyline is over, PvP becomes the main reason to play. Age of Wushu’s Jianghu system allows you to create various types of relationships between the player base or with NPCs. PvP is a huge part of the experience and fights can occur at any time between members of opposing factions.

Fight

Fun PvP is impossible without engaging in combat, and Age of Wushu is a step above the competition. Instead of spamming the strongest attack and waiting for it to cool down, Age of Wushu uses a rock-paper-scissors system that challenges players to constantly pay attention to the opponent’s actions to achieve victory. Color-coded for your convenience, the skills are divided into blatant, block, and feint attacks. If the enemy chooses to block, a feint will break his resistance. However, feints are no match for a powerful punch in the face. Thankfully, you can parry such attacks by activating a specialized ability or right-clicking.

While the game occasionally ignores the controls and animations can be quite shaky, the combat in Age of Wushu is still inherently fun, allowing someone to put in the effort to master the mechanics. Honestly, the same thing extends to the rest of the game.

Final verdict

Age of Wushu isn’t for everyone and takes a lot from its player base. Are you looking for an MMORPG that gives you a way to let off steam? Age of Wushu is not for you. Martial arts are a way of life and Snail’s title reflects that.