Shadowveil: Legend of The Five Rings
Last updated: 2025-03-15
- Fun, addictive, and deep strategic gameplay.
- Faithful adaptation of the Legend of the Five Rings setting.
- Strategic trait and item combination focused gameplay.
- Immersive L5R setting and narrative.
- Numerous bugs and frequent crashes.
- Slow, grindy progression system.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 82
- Helpful reviews
- 94%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 6%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 71%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 29%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 131
- Negative points
- 110
- Gameplay points
- 40
- Perf. points
- 8
- Rec. points
- 45
- Misc points
- 14
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Fun, addictive, deep gameplay | The game is praised for being fun, enjoyable, and addictive, with many reviewers highlighting its depth and replayability. It's considered a solid autobattler that offers a unique and engaging experience, often drawing players into a "one more run" cycle. | 88% |
| Faithful L5R setting adaptation | The game is lauded for its faithful and immersive adaptation of the Legend of the Five Rings setting. Reviewers appreciate how well the game captures the theme and lore of L5R, making it a treat for fans of the franchise. | 46% |
| Strategic, not micromanagement focused | Reviewers appreciate the game's focus on high-level strategic decision-making, such as quest selection and resource allocation, rather than micromanagement. This emphasis gives players the feeling of commanding forces and adds unexpected depth to the gameplay. | 24% |
| Customizable character/item progression system | The game features a character skill and item system that allows for customization and build variety. Players find it engaging to unlock classes, develop characters, and discover ability combinations. | 24% |
| Appealing graphics and art | The game's visuals, including the artwork, graphics, and art style, are frequently praised. Reviewers find the art style appealing and impressive, contributing positively to the overall aesthetic. | 18% |
| High-quality voice acting | The game's voice acting receives consistent praise across multiple reviews. Reviewers describe it as high-quality, fantastic, and stellar, enhancing the overall presentation and immersion. | 16% |
| Enjoyable story and ambiance | The game features a fully voiced story with fun interactions and a nice samurai-inspired ambiance. Reviewers enjoyed the storyline. | 15% |
| Responsive, communicative developers | The developers are commended for their active communication and responsiveness on platforms like Discord. They are quick to address bugs and listen to community feedback, improving the player experience. | 14% |
| Similar to Slay the Spire | The game is compared favorably to roguelite and deckbuilding games like Slay the Spire. Some reviewers feel it refines the mechanics of Slay the Spire, while others see it as a blend of Slay the Spire and Teamfight Tactics. | 10% |
| Rewarding upgrade system | The game's upgrade system is fun and mastering the game's systems provides a feeling of accomplishment. The game becomes progressively easier as side missions and upgrades provide significant rewards. | 10% |
| Powerful Tactician build | The Tactician build with super healing and fast cooldowns is very powerful. The powerful Tactician build allowed for easily defeating multiple bosses. | 7% |