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The Legend of Tianding

Side-scrolling martial arts action as an outlaw in colonial Taipei

Creative Games Computer Graphics Corporation, Neon Doctrine · Published by Neon Doctrine, Raw Fury · Released Nov 1, 2021

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 3,375
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 13 in 30 days
Players
10
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Apr 19, 2024
Minimum PC
GTX 950
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Legend of Tianding?

This side-scrolling action platformer follows Liao Tianding, an outlaw opposing Japanese colonial authorities in early-1900s Taipei. Fight through streets, a train, and sewers using kung fu, a blade, and weapons stolen from enemies. Use a sash and grappling hook to move through areas and face bosses.

For you if...

  • +you like chaining aerial attacks and taking enemy weapons
  • +you enjoy adjusting combat bonuses with equippable talismans

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer combat without platforming or traversal challenges
  • −you want exploration to take priority over boss fights

What players say

94% of 3,375 reviews are positive · 92% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the comic-book art, Taiwanese setting, combat, and boss fights. Common complaints include easy stretches between tougher bosses, occasional unclear hitboxes, and awkward translation.

How many players finish The Legend of Tianding?

33% of Steam players have unlocked «The End of an Outlaw», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Legend of Tianding system requirements

Minimum: GTX 950, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 Version 18362.0 or higher
Processor
AMD Athlon X4 | Intel Core i5 4460
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 Version 18362.0 or higher
Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel i5 Skylake
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 970 | AMD RX 570
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Legend of Tianding have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Legend of Tianding run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
26
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: Traditional Chinese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does The Legend of Tianding use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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