Rise Of The White Sun Reviews

Cannot recommend highly enough.

my ally has killed more of my people than my enemy and has left me in economic destitution

First and foremost I would call this game.. unique. I consider Hearts of Iron, EU4, UG: Civil War, and even The Great War: Western Front games relatively easy to understand, and utilize different strategies. Rise of the white sun is anything but. The UI (even in it's improved state) is a lot to take in, tool-tips are wrote like if my half drunk friend would try to explain it. Altough the casual style is fun, it doesn't help much in understanding the concepts, or potential exploits etc. The game concept is really great, with un-shared resources, that are bound to characters. The fog of war with unkown army composition is a great addition, as you cannot see straight up what the AI is building. Bandits are a pain, but undestandable pain. Town management is really branching, but effects or ideal compositions are unexplained. My experiance with such large 4X/war-games are that every tooltip, option, button etc. needs to contain any and all detail, unless it's a story addition or "suprise" (like AI tech in Stellaris). Overall, the replay value is in there, the historical era is previously unexplored, so this is a great indie addition. But don't expect high value UI or information. Kudos for supporting after launch!

This is a fantastic game that clearly showcases the effort put in by both the developers and the supportive community. That said, there are a few suggestions that many players would love to see implemented in the game, even as part of future DLCs: 1. More Characters: This is an obvious request. It would be great to see characters who don’t strictly align with the existing playable factions. Think along the lines of 'neutral heroes' from Warcraft III. For instance, even by adding historical figures like Lu Xun could bring more variety to the gameplay. 2. Broader International Interactions: Building on point (1), it would be wonderful to see more interactions with neighboring nations and their key figures during the 1920s. For example, including characters like Hồ Chí Minh of Vietnam or Kim Ku of Korea, who were historically present in China during this period, could add fascinating layers to the political dynamics of the game. 3. Multiplayer Mode: This game has immense potential for a multiplayer feature. Adding this could greatly enhance replayability and allow players to experience the game in a more dynamic and competitive way."

Bought this one as a guilty purchase, because I had a craving for warlord era China content. I have an unhealthy fascination with that time period and I thought that a game about it could do me no harm. Boy, was I wrong. A 100 hours later in and now not only is my obsession growing, I can't get enough. The game is so much better than it seems that it's uncanny. It dragged me in for weeks and now I must have more. It's grip on my mind is worrying. I am now as loyal as Feng Yuxiang, as noble as Zhang Zongchang and as content as Cao Kun. I am also a member of both the CPC and KMT plus I sell drugs on the side to fuel my growing desire for rifles. I hate Japan. I love Japan, but on the side I cheat on Japan with the UK. Goddamn, I'm great. The game's better than opium. Speaking of, I gotta earn some cash for the rest of MC's games, so I gotta bounce. Buy the game.