Taoism

Taoism is a card-based game set in the Luo Nan Kingdom, where a plague has turned the dead into evil spirits. The TianYi Taoism arrived to hunt them and save lives; over the following 10 years, its temples spread across the kingdom. Competition between forces, along with attacks by evil Taoists and ghosts, continues to make life difficult. You take on different roles, deal with their personal concerns and clear the mist to uncover secrets hidden beneath the capital during those 10 years.

The Luo Nan Kingdom

The game’s world draws on Chinese mythical tales such as Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio and Stories of Immortals, and is presented in a traditional Chinese ink-painting style. You travel through the mist-shrouded kingdom, choosing among different roads. Each run begins with a new direction of exploration, with surprises and unknown encounters along the way. Some areas may hold special gear or fortuitous incidents.

Card combat

Combat uses the Hunyuan Compass, based on the original Eight Trigrams circular card field from Chinese Fengshui. Its two core rules involve collisions between Yin and Yang and fulfillment between two sides of Yang, which you can use to make surprise moves. The Huayuan combat system can change Yin and Yang, creating a chance to turn defeat into victory.

You expand and build your card decks as you explore, using strategic combinations of cards. Different enemies and powerful bosses use their own card decks and spells. A mysterious store along the way lets you exchange for other types of cards and powerful gear with its hostess.

Stories and discoveries

Each card that comes with a token forms part of the protagonist’s story, and the mystery is gradually revealed as you progress. Your route and encounters shape each exploration, as you uncover the secrets beneath the capital.