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Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky

Turn-based RPG mixing Chinese history, mythology, and elemental magic

DOMO Studio, SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT · Published by 方块游戏(CubeGame), SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT · Released Aug 18, 2021

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 2,534
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 18 in 30 days
Players
54
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Sep 17, 2021
Minimum PC
DirectX 7 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky?

A single-player, turn-based RPG set in Sui-era China, where history and mythology overlap. You travel through cities and mythical regions, fight using five-element magic, capture some enemies, and combine items as Chen Jingchou seeks artifacts to restore the fallen Chen dynasty. Dialogue choices determine which of two endings you reach.

For you if...

  • +you like planning around elemental matchups in turn-based battles
  • +you enjoy single-player RPGs with story-changing dialogue choices

Not for you if...

  • −you need English text to follow the story
  • −you prefer real-time fights to turn-based combat

What players say

93% of 2,534 reviews are positive · 94% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story and its character drama.

Players over time

▼ -13% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 67 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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How many players finish Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky?

16% of Steam players have unlocked «A Song of the Best Friend», 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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Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
1.8 GHz Processor
Graphics
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 7.0

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Native resolution not supported
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
60
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Xuan-Yuan Sword: The Scar of Sky 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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