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Official game description:
Everything you once believed in collapses overnight.
You are **Xie En**, a brilliant architect. Betrayed by your mentor, you are reduced to a prisoner. While incarcerated, you receive the devastating news of your father's resentful death. To avenge them, you endure eight years of patient concealment, then return under the alias **Wu Wei**, infiltrating the enemy's headquarters—the **Yongqiang Group**.
The law cannot judge his hypocrisy, and hatred consumes your heart. This time, you decide to act on your own terms, walking the fine line of rules to weave an impeccable scheme. Your target is not his life, but the empire he holds dearer than life itself.
In the end, can Wu Wei succeed in his revenge and bring the mastermind to justice? How will he survive in this cutthroat corporate world? Everything hinges on your choices.
"If one seeks to win, they must neither abide by the rules nor reject them outright—they must walk _between_ the rules."
**Game Features**
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**A Meticulously Crafted Urban Hunt**
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A high-IQ revenge power fantasy.Assume the dual identity of the protagonist, Xie En/Wu Wei, and execute a step-by-step, intricately layered revenge plan. This is no reckless outburst of rage, but a calm hunt where **wisdom is your spear, and rules are your shield**. Driven by clear objectives, you will never lose sight of your ultimate goal—even amid intertwined romantic subplots.
**The Workplace Is a Battlefield: Only the Victor Reigns**
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Leave behind the illusion of peaceful coexistence. Use your wits and tactics to fight your way through the labyrinth of office politics and uncover the truth! Say goodbye to monotonous gameplay: the **dynamic feedback system** delivers the thrill of consequences with every decision. Meticulously designed character interactions will keep your heart racing and your senses on edge.
**Multiple Branches, Multiple Endings, Parallel Storylines**
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The game boasts nearly **50 distinct endings** and hundreds of plot branches. Every dialogue choice, every mission strategy, can steer the story onto a brand-new path. Will you bring total destruction to your enemies? Or escape unscathed? Will you drown in tender affection? Or forge ahead alone into danger? Step into the game, embrace the revenge, and write an ending that is uniquely yours.
**Immersive & Engaging Game Design**
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Experience a rich variety of interactive gameplay:
· In tense, high-stakes **QTE sequences**, you must stay absolutely calm to ensure your actions leave **no trace**.
· Navigate the perilous corporate environment: choose to sneak in stealthily to gain the upper hand, or step into the fray when necessary.
This is a game where choices are tangled in love and hate, right and wrong. On this cold path of revenge, will these passionate emotions become your greatest vulnerability? Or your most formidable strength? Every choice that tests your humanity carries the weight of a thousand jun.
**Characters**
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**Xie En (Wu Wei)**
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Once a wrongfully imprisoned architect, now a ruthless avenger. Under the fake identity "Wu Wei", he infiltrates his former mentor's Yongqiang Group and meticulously plots his revenge—using financial tactics to dismantle everything the mentor holds dear. This high-IQ hunt walks the razor's edge between **rules and human nature**.
**Zhang Yun'er**
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The "queen" of Yongqiang Group, Xie En's direct supervisor and "benefactor". She is a paradox of rationality and sensibility. Little does she know that the capable subordinate she personally promoted is a hunter targeting the heart of her family empire. When unyielding business pragmatism collides with uncontrollable emotion, the line between hunter and prey begins to blur.
**Chen Xiaoman**
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A mysterious corporate accountant at the group. Her meteoric rise from a dancer to a core staff member is shrouded in enigma. Her relationship with Xie En starts as a dangerous game of mutual exploitation. In a world of scheming and temptation, whoever falls in love first will lose everything.
**Guan Xinling**
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The seemingly innocent "white rabbit" of the group, hiding sharp observation skills and a rebellious heart behind her sketchbook. Desperate to break free from her cage, her transformation will be the **biggest wildcard** in Xie En's plan. She could be his purest redemption—or his deadliest flaw.

Release date: Mar 5, 2026

Categories: Interactive Fiction, Choice-based Narrative, Character-driven Narrative, Narrative-driven Gameplay, QTE-Driven Combat, Dialogue-based Gameplay, Multiple Endings, Character Interaction


- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $5.00 - $6.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence consistently mentions the price of 38元 (approximately $5.30 USD) as being very good value for money and reasonable. This suggests that the community finds this price point to be fair and appropriate for the content and quality of the game. The repeated mention of this specific price point indicates a consensus around this value.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 10.0h
  - Story completion: 4.5h
  - Session length: 2.5h
  - Endgame: 3.0h
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides several key points that help to estimate the playtime metrics. Multiple reviews mention that a single playthrough of a storyline takes around 4-5 hours. One review specifically states that completing one storyline took about 4 hours, and completing all three main storylines took around 10 hours in total. This suggests that the typical time to finish the main story/campaign is around 4-5 hours. Additionally, the mention of 8-10 hours for full content exploration indicates that players spend additional time on endgame content and multiple playthroughs. The evidence also suggests that players often engage in multiple sessions to explore different storylines and endings, implying that a typical single-session length could be around 2-3 hours.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game offers an immediate and engaging experience with its suspenseful narrative and interactive choices, making it fun from the start.
  - Stance: Fun immediately
  - Anchor: Engaging narrative and interactive choices
  - Time to anchor: 0h 0m
  - Friction: Understanding game mechanics
  - Unlock drivers: Engaging storyline; Interactive choices
  - Conditions: Suspenseful narrative; Ability to make choices that affect the outcome
- Player Archetypes:
  - Revenge Enthusiast (buy)
    - Motivation: Engaging in a high-stakes revenge storyline.
    - Playstyle: Strategic and immersive, focusing on narrative and character development.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: 复仇爽文爱好者; 剧情党
    - Reference games: 底特律：变人; 名利游戏
  - Romance Explorer (buy)
    - Motivation: Exploring romantic relationships and emotional narratives.
    - Playstyle: Focused on relationship-building and exploring different romantic outcomes.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: 恋爱桥段爱好者; 剧情向玩家
    - Reference games: 名利游戏
  - Narrative Connoisseur (buy)
    - Motivation: Experiencing a well-crafted, immersive narrative.
    - Playstyle: Focused on the overall narrative experience and completion of the game.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: 剧情党; 互动叙事爱好者
    - Reference games: 底特律：变人; 江山北望


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Engaging and well-crafted storyline (weight 0.88): The storyline is described as tight, powerful, and emotionally engaging. It includes themes of revenge and workplace dynamics, making it thrilling and enjoyable for players.
- Excellent acting performances (weight 0.59): The game features high-quality acting performances from both male and female leads. The actors' appearances and acting skills are highly praised, contributing to a believable and engaging experience.
- Impactful player choices (weight 0.5): Player choices significantly affect the story, leading to multiple endings and branching plotlines. This feature enhances the game's replayability and engagement.
- High-quality visuals and cinematography (weight 0.44): The game offers a visually appealing experience with high-quality visuals, stable camera work, and excellent cinematography. The visual clarity and presentation are highly praised.
- Top interactive movie game (weight 0.37): The game is regarded as one of the best interactive movie games of the year, with high quality and a unique, fresh story. It is highly recommended and anticipated.
- Immersive and emotional experience (weight 0.28): The game offers an immersive experience with deep emotional character development. Players feel a strong sense of involvement and tension throughout the game.
- Strong female lead performances (weight 0.23): The female leads are noted for their good performances, attractive appearances, and high-quality portrayals. Their acting is a significant highlight of the game.

Common complaints:
- Plot inconsistencies and logical issues (weight 0.48): Many players noted logical flaws and inconsistencies in the storyline, including illogical plot points and design conflicts. These issues made the plot difficult to follow and understand at times.
- Technical and translation issues (weight 0.29): Several reviews mentioned various technical problems such as bugs, achievement issues, and translation problems. These issues affected the overall gaming experience and replayability.
- Rushed and unsatisfactory endings (weight 0.21): The endings were criticized for being rushed and repetitive, leaving players unsatisfied with the conclusion of the game.
- Lack of depth and exploration (weight 0.18): The story was criticized for lacking depth, and players felt there was a lack of exploration and desire to replay the game due to its shortcomings in story design.
- Pacing and gameplay issues (weight 0.16): Players experienced issues with the game's pacing, finding it either too tight or too slow. Additionally, some mini-games could not be skipped, which affected the gameplay experience.
- Audio-visual synchronization problems (weight 0.11): There were reports of audio and video being out of sync, which detracted from the overall immersion and enjoyment of the game.
- Affection system limitations (weight 0.06): Players found the affection system to be restrictive and limiting, which impacted their overall experience with the game.

Gameplay feedback:
- Branching paths and multiple endings (weight 0.35): The game offers a large number of branching paths and multiple endings, providing players with different story routes and outcomes based on their decisions.
- Storyline-driven gameplay (weight 0.29): The gameplay is heavily focused on a progressive and detailed storyline, with branching plotlines and a strong narrative drive.
- Character development and interactions (weight 0.29): The game features three-dimensional characters with significant development and complex interactions, enhancing the overall narrative.
- Third-person interactive gameplay (weight 0.21): The game is played from a third-person perspective, combining interactive movie elements with traditional gameplay mechanics.
- Diverse QTE mechanics (weight 0.14): The game includes a variety of Quick Time Events (QTEs) such as button presses, typing, and mouse sliding, adding to the interactive experience.
- Strategic and suspenseful gameplay (weight 0.12): Players need to use strategic thinking and control to navigate complex interpersonal relationships and suspenseful scenarios.
- Romantic subplots (weight 0.12): Romance is a significant element in the game, intertwined with the main plotline and adding depth to character interactions.
- Balanced narrative and gameplay (weight 0.1): The game successfully balances a tight narrative with engaging gameplay, including well-executed action sequences.
- Multiple playthroughs needed (weight 0.07): To fully experience the game, multiple playthroughs are recommended, each with different focuses and outcomes.
- Cinematic presentation (weight 0.07): The game features high-quality cinematography and a cinematic presentation style, enhancing the overall visual and narrative experience.
- Escape and struggle mechanics (weight 0.07): The game includes segments where players experience a sense of escape and struggle, adding tension and excitement to the narrative.
- Retro and slow-paced narrative style (weight 0.06): The game has a strong retro style and a unique, slow-paced narrative approach, setting it apart from other interactive movies.

Performance notes:
- Frequent bugs affecting gameplay (weight 0.22): Multiple clusters highlight various bugs that impact the gameplay experience, including low-level bugs, progression bugs, and specific issues in mini-games like dating segments and editing/recording tasks.
- Performance and optimization issues (weight 0.08): The game suffers from performance issues such as black screens on startup and general optimization needs, which hinder the smooth running of the game.
- Visual and audio-visual issues (weight 0.07): Players have reported visual issues with close-up male characters and audio-visual synchronization problems, affecting the overall immersion and quality of the game.
- Video playback and editing issues (weight 0.07): There are specific problems related to video playback and editing within the game, which can disrupt the user experience.
- Freezing in voice recording mini-game (weight 0.04): The voice recording mini-game has been reported to freeze at times, causing frustration and interrupting gameplay.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for interactive movie fans (weight 0.32): The game is highly recommended for fans of interactive movies due to its engaging storyline, strategic gameplay, and unique theme. It offers a solid script, suitable casting, and good visual presentation.
- Recommended for revenge and suspense themes (weight 0.29): The game is particularly recommended for fans of revenge and suspense themes, providing a unique and engaging storyline.
- Highly recommended purchase (weight 0.17): Many reviewers strongly recommend purchasing the game, highlighting its overall quality and engaging experience.
- Worth playing for story lovers (weight 0.15): The game is worth playing for those who enjoy story-driven experiences, offering an immersive narrative and engaging gameplay.
- Hope for future sequels (weight 0.07): Players hope for future sequels and have high expectations for the acting and production of domestic live-action interactive games.

Other player notes:
- Personal connection to theme (weight 0.04): Players expressed a personal connection to the game's theme, indicating that it resonated with them on a deeper level.

Emotions:
- Excited (weight 0.18): Players are thrilled by the game's high-quality production, engaging plot, and unique storyline. The revenge theme, multiple endings, and emotional drama contribute significantly to this excitement. Additionally, the rarity of the genre, well-developed characters, and intense intellectual duels enhance the overall experience.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.17): Players express satisfaction with the game's enjoyable storyline, character development, and overall positive experience despite some flaws. The high quality of the plot, good acting, and unique elements such as multiple endings and rich performances contribute to this satisfaction.
- Satisfied (weight 0.08): Players are satisfied with the game's storyline, quality, and immersive experience. The smooth storyline, quality of acting, and overall gameplay experience contribute to this satisfaction. Additionally, the game's high replayability and engaging storyline enhance the overall experience.
- Frustration (weight 0.06): Players are frustrated by various bugs, gameplay mechanics, and the inability to skip certain segments. Memory issues, localization problems, and the need to replay sections due to bugs contribute significantly to this frustration. Additionally, the impact of censorship on content and technical problems exacerbate the overall experience.
- Excitement (weight 0.06): Players are excited about the game's engaging plot, character dynamics, and immersive experience. The high-IQ revenge theme, cinematic experience, and tense plot contribute significantly to this excitement. Additionally, the rich interactive choices and engaging gameplay mechanics enhance the overall experience.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.06): Players enjoy the gameplay, storyline, and character arcs. The immersive interactive gameplay, high-quality production, and engaging storyline contribute significantly to this enjoyment. Additionally, the unique theme, solid script, and good visual presentation enhance the overall experience.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.04): Players are satisfied with the game's detailed storyline, high-quality production, and engaging gameplay mechanics. The revenge theme, third-person perspective, and high-IQ plot contribute significantly to this satisfaction. Additionally, the game's rich plot branches and good pacing enhance the overall experience.
- Engaged (weight 0.04): Players are deeply engaged with the game's complex plot, character arcs, and multiple gameplay choices. The engaging plot, high completion degree, and rich plot branches contribute significantly to this engagement. Additionally, the game's detailed plot summary and interesting interactions enhance the overall experience.
- Happy (weight 0.03): Players are happy with the overall quality of the game, including its plot, visual experience, and character performances. The enjoyable plot, good acting, and positive gaming experience contribute significantly to this happiness.
- Disappointment (weight 0.02): Players are disappointed by storyline and pacing issues, as well as negative aspects of the game. The lack of a harem ending, weak storyline conclusion, and shallow villain characters contribute significantly to this disappointment. Additionally, bugs and unmet storyline expectations exacerbate the overall experience.
- Frustrated (weight 0.02): Players are frustrated by bugs, audio-video sync problems, and plot issues. Recurring bugs, interface inconveniences, and logical inconsistencies contribute significantly to this frustration. Additionally, the inability to skip certain segments and unwanted character interactions exacerbate the overall experience.
- Engagement (weight 0.02): Players are engaged by the revenge plot, emotional depth, and interactive choices. The narrative pacing, character dynamics, and cinematic feel contribute significantly to this engagement. Additionally, the gameplay mechanics and immersion enhance the overall experience.
- Immersed (weight 0.01): Players feel immersed in the game's narrative, cinematic qualities, and emotional engagement. The engaging plot and emotional journey contribute significantly to this immersion. Additionally, the game's storyline and cinematography enhance the overall experience.
- Admiration (weight 0.01): Players admire the quality of the script, acting performances, and emotional impact of the storyline. The excellent acting performances and well-crafted emotional storyline contribute significantly to this admiration.
- Hopeful (weight 0.01): Players are hopeful for more excellent works from the development team and future updates to improve the game's shortcomings. The anticipation for future works and high expectations for the game contribute significantly to this hopefulness.
- Excitement (weight 0.01): Players are excited by the immersive gameplay and the enjoyable experience. The time management and side quest gameplay mechanics contribute significantly to this excitement.
- Anger (weight 0.01): Players are angry due to the perception of being treated as if they have a low intelligence level and feeling disrespected. The frustrating gameplay experience and insulting content contribute significantly to this anger.
- Anticipation (weight 0.01): Players have high expectations and anticipation for the developer's next work. The excitement for future projects and updates contribute significantly to this anticipation.
- Interested (weight 0.01): Players are interested in the unique interactivity and complex storyline of the game. The interesting gameplay compared to similar novels and the engaging plot contribute significantly to this interest.}