Tale of Immortal is a Chinese role-playing game from Lightning Games. It is an open-world sandbox game rooted in Chinese mythology and cultivation. Here, players will take on various mythical beasts in their quest to become immortal. It is a narrative-driven game where your choices affect the storyline and transform the game world. However, the game is only available in simplified Chinese. Those who don't speak the language will have a hard time playing it.

Become immortal

As noted, Tale of Immortal takes players to a sandbox world that features ancient Chinese myths and stories. Your goal here is to become immortal. You will start as a mortal warrior, and you must fight your way to ascension. However, this will not be easy since you will face mythological beasts from the Classic Mountains and Season. Each monster you conquer will lead you to your goal of becoming a god-like being.

In addition to fighting fantastical beasts, Tale of Immortal also features a choice-based narrative that shapes the story. Players will have a variety of interactive options with both the scenes and the in-game NPCs. How you interact with them will affect the way the story goes. It can even transform the game world. With this, everyone is advised to stick to their heart, dare to fight difficulties, and make choices carefully.

Tale of Immortal comes in a tile-based 2D world aesthetic. It features an open-world and heavily involves typical RPG features. The gameplay feels smooth, and the amount of loot, customization, and NPCs is colossal. However, as mentioned, the game is currently only available in simplified Chinese. There are no options to change the language. Additionally, the majority of the player-base is from China itself, so communication is a bit of an issue.

Great if not for the language barrier

All in all, Tale of Immortal is a nice addition to the RPG titles that you can play today. The game comes with a unique premise that involves Chinese culture and mythology. It also boasts classic artwork that matches its classical background. However, the lack of English translation makes the game hard to play. They can also open a workshop so that the players can translate it to other languages.