Xiao Jun

Xiao Jun is a hand-drawn, story-driven 2D RPG set in 1990s China. You follow a rural boy’s life from being bullied at school to becoming a Bitcoin millionaire and, ultimately, a rebel against a corrupt system. The mostly linear story spans decades and takes around 3 to 4 hours to complete.

A life shaped by injustice

As a child, Xiao Jun faces bullies, loss and the hardships of rural society. In his youth, he forms friendships, experiences betrayal and dreams of escape. Later, he discovers forgotten Bitcoin and gains sudden wealth. He builds a mining empire, bringing him into conflict with his village, the system and himself. The story ends with a final stand that confronts the cost of power and resistance.

Story and combat

The story focuses on pain, memory and revenge, with social realism set against rural and urban life in contemporary China. Occasional light turn-based battles occur at key moments of tension; there are few battles, but they carry emotional significance.