{"id":37780,"date":"2026-07-03T18:53:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T18:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=37780"},"modified":"2026-07-03T18:53:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T18:53:04","slug":"chinese-indie-game-emerges-as-the-newest-pc-gaming-sensation-following-8-years-of-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=37780","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Indie Game Emerges as the Newest PC Gaming Sensation Following 8 Years of Development"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Before “Black Myth: Wukong” or “Phantom Blade: Zero,” there was “The Scroll of Taiwu,” an indie game from China that captivated millions of players since its early access launch on Steam in 2018. Now, eight years later, it has reached version 1.0, concluding a lengthy journey that began prior to the surge in popularity of Chinese-developed games.<\/p>\n

The Scroll of Taiwu is not an action game, and there\u2019s nothing particularly soulslike about it aside from the challenges you face in the initial gameplay hours\u2014especially if you\u2019re not already familiar with Chinese mythology. The game\u2019s publishing advisor, Leye “Yager” Yu, acknowledges that “the first two hours of gameplay is kind of boring,” but asserts that once players are engaged, they tend to stick around for the long haul.<\/p>\n

Visiting the Steam page for The Scroll of Taiwu doesn\u2019t fully capture the essence of the game. Yager characterizes it as an amalgamation of Crusader Kings 2, Kenshi, and Baldur’s Gate. Players navigate an open world where they learn martial arts, interact with characters, manage towns, and resolve conflicts that will influence the future. The simulation is so intricate that there exists a robust community of players exchanging strategies and insights on the Discord server.<\/p>\n

Although The Scroll of Taiwu has achieved success among Chinese players, its absence of English localization made it challenging for Western players to grasp. Yager states that the game features over 5 million words in its script, making comprehensive translation nearly impossible for dedicated fans. Its recent full release has finally incorporated English localization, and while still in development, Yager is hopeful it will create opportunities for more players to explore what makes its blend of Wuxia and Chinese mythology attractive.<\/p>\n

One key reason this addition was crucial for the ConchShip Games team was the growing interest from Western gamers in Chinese-developed titles. The incredible success of Black Myth: Wukong and the recent surge of Chinese games on Steam has provided a momentum that The Scroll of Taiwu is poised to capitalize on, according to Yager.<\/p>\n

Although the game hasn\u2019t dominated the Steam charts, it represents a wave from China that highlights the rich history and culture that many developers integrate into their creations\u2014an experience Western players haven’t accessed as readily compared to Japanese games. Yager recognizes the challenges in marketing a game like The Scroll of Taiwu to audiences beyond China but hopes to attract interest with its captivating art and characters.<\/p>\n

Despite initially hesitating to assist in publishing the game due to the complexity of its numerous systems, Yager reveals he has personally invested over 1,200 hours into it. He stands firmly behind it\u2014regardless of how often he had to restrain the development team from delaying the release by adding new features. Yager describes creator Zheng Jie as a “stubborn guy,” but asserts that “only a stubborn guy like him can create a game that unique, that encompasses so many mechanics, so much text, gameplay, and joy for players.”<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Yager aims to raise awareness of The Scroll of Taiwu through streamers and word-of-mouth promotion. He understands it may take some time for English-speaking players to take notice, but he is confident this will occur eventually. In preparation, the developers are currently working on bug fixes and enhancing the English localization now that version 1.0 has launched.<\/p>\n

As a passionate admirer of Wuxia, Yager expresses that if he could create his own game, it would likely resemble The Scroll of Taiwu. He became part of the community surrounding the game eight years ago and takes pride in being able to assist the developers of a title he cherishes. “This game didn\u2019t just motivate indie game developers in China,” he remarks, “it offers them the notion that if you delve into something genuinely profound, if you focus deeply with indie games, you can achieve success.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Before “Black Myth: Wukong” or “Phantom Blade: Zero,” there was “The Scroll of Taiwu,” an indie game from China that captivated millions of players since its early access launch on Steam in 2018. Now, eight years later, it has reached version 1.0, concluding a lengthy journey that began prior to the surge in popularity of Chinese-developed games.<\/p>\n

The Scroll of Taiwu is not an action game, and there\u2019s nothing particularly soulslike about it aside from the challenges you face in the initial gameplay hours\u2014especially if you\u2019re not already familiar with Chinese mythology. The game\u2019s publishing advisor, Leye “Yager” Yu, acknowledges that “the first two hours of gameplay is kind of boring,” but asserts that once players are engaged, they tend to stick around for the long haul.<\/p>\n

Visiting the Steam page for The Scroll of Taiwu doesn\u2019t fully capture the essence of the game. Yager characterizes it as an amalgamation of Crusader Kings 2, Kenshi, and Baldur’s Gate. Players navigate an open world where they learn martial arts, interact with characters, manage towns, and resolve conflicts that will influence the future. The simulation is so intricate that there exists a robust community of players exchanging strategies and insights on the Discord server.<\/p>\n

Although The Scroll of Taiwu has achieved success among Chinese players, its absence of English localization made it challenging for Western players to grasp. Yager states that the game features over 5 million words in its script, making comprehensive translation nearly impossible for dedicated fans. Its recent full release has finally incorporated English localization, and while still in development, Yager is hopeful it will create opportunities for more players to explore what makes its blend of Wuxia and Chinese mythology attractive.<\/p>\n

One key reason this addition was crucial for the ConchShip Games team was the growing interest from Western gamers in Chinese-developed titles. The incredible success of Black Myth: Wukong and the recent surge of Chinese games on Steam has provided a momentum that The Scroll of Taiwu is poised to capitalize on, according to Yager.<\/p>\n

Although the game hasn\u2019t dominated the Steam charts, it represents a wave from China that highlights the rich history and culture that many developers integrate into their creations\u2014an experience Western players haven’t accessed as readily compared to Japanese games. Yager recognizes the challenges in marketing a game like The Scroll of Taiwu to audiences beyond China but hopes to attract interest with its captivating art and characters.<\/p>\n

Despite initially hesitating to assist in publishing the game due to the complexity of its numerous systems, Yager reveals he has personally invested over 1,200 hours into it. He stands firmly behind it\u2014regardless of how often he had to restrain the development team from delaying the release by adding new features. Yager describes creator Zheng Jie as a “stubborn guy,” but asserts that “only a stubborn guy like him can create a game that unique, that encompasses so many mechanics, so much text, gameplay, and joy for players.”<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Yager aims to raise awareness of The Scroll of Taiwu through streamers and word-of-mouth promotion. He understands it may take some time for English-speaking players to take notice, but he is confident this will occur eventually. In preparation, the developers are currently working on bug fixes and enhancing the English localization now that version 1.0 has launched.<\/p>\n

As a passionate admirer of Wuxia, Yager expresses that if he could create his own game, it would likely resemble The Scroll of Taiwu. He became part of the community surrounding the game eight years ago and takes pride in being able to assist the developers of a title he cherishes. “This game didn\u2019t just motivate indie game developers in China,” he remarks, “it offers them the notion that if you delve into something genuinely profound, if you focus deeply with indie games, you can achieve success.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37781,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37780","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37780","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=37780"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37780\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/37781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=37780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=37780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=37780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}