Zhèn Xié

Zhèn Xié is a single-player game about a Taoist priest, adapted from folk tales. You play a disciple of the Taoist order sent to a mysterious village to investigate the secret of your origins, but become caught up in a vast conspiracy. Its main story spans past and present, centering on a fate set in motion twenty years ago.

Taoist practices

You perform rituals, draw talismans, drive out evil spirits and treat illnesses. You can also summon ghosts to serve you, capture and deliver them to the afterlife, and raise and refine corpses.

Tombs and treasures

Tombs conceal traps, valuable treasures, zombies and vengeful spirits. Before entering, you need to prepare and draw enough talismans to protect yourself. You explore the tombs, solve intricate mechanisms and draw talismans to refine equipment.

Folk tales and encounters

The story draws on folk traditions, including summoning spirits, water ghosts coming ashore, a rooster guiding a soul and ghost marriages. The countryside also holds unpredictable encounters: a ghost disguised as a villager may ask for help before stabbing you when your guard is down, while a genuinely injured villager may reward your help with a special item. Different events await at places such as funeral homes, mass graves, ruined temples and ancestral tombs.

Sound and voice

The game uses ASMR surround audio and Chinese voice acting for every character.