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Xuan‑Yuan Sword: Dance of the Maple Leaves
About this game
Xuan-Yuan Sword: Dance of the Maple Leaves is a historical fantasy turn-based RPG developed by DOMO Studio and published by Softstar Entertainment in January 6, 1995 for MS-DOS. It is the first spin-off entry of the Xuan-Yuan Sword franchise, built on the game engine of Xuan-Yuan Sword II, and serves as the prequel to Xuan-Yuan Sword 4. Set in the early Warring States period of ancient China, players control Fu Ziche, a disciple of Mohism, to stop the ambitious sorcerer Shusangzi, who plans to conquer the world with the Demon Refining Vessel and mechanical golems. The story features famous historical figures including Guiguzi and Gongshu Ban, blending ancient Chinese philosophy, Mohist mechanical arts and oriental fantasy. The classic turn-based combat system includes the iconic Demon Refining Vessel, guardian summon and treasure growth mechanics, plus unique monster dialogue events with variable battle outcomes. Originally released in Traditional Chinese for DOS, playable on modern PCs via DOSBox emulator. Widely regarded as one of the most influential classic Chinese DOS RPGs.
- Release year
- 1995
- Developer
- Players
- Single player
- Supported languages
- 简体中文
FAQ
- How can I play Xuan‑Yuan Sword: Dance of the Maple Leaves?
- You can play Xuan‑Yuan Sword: Dance of the Maple Leaves online for free right in your browser on 8BitGo. No download or emulator installation is required.
- What platform is Xuan‑Yuan Sword: Dance of the Maple Leaves?
- 8BitGo classifies this version as DOS PC Games. That describes how it runs here and may differ from the game's original release platform. You can play it directly in the browser.
- Can I save my progress in Xuan‑Yuan Sword: Dance of the Maple Leaves?
- Save support depends on how this game runs. Quick saves and cloud saves are available only when the player toolbar shows a save control; otherwise use the game's own save feature.
- Does Xuan‑Yuan Sword: Dance of the Maple Leaves work on mobile?
- It depends on the game. Check the controls on this page: games with on-screen buttons work on touch devices, while keyboard-and-mouse games are best played on desktop.
Controls
These games get the keyboard directly — the controls are whatever the game itself defines, usually in its own help or options screen. Gamepads are detected automatically. On phones you get on-screen buttons.
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