ZHEN: Shattered Legacy
You play as a robot warrior monk sent to the distant lands of Zhen, a fictional, East-Asian inspired world desolated by an ancient war. You begin your journey to challenge the Masters of Kung Fu, become the new Grand Master of the land and restore the righteous way of Kung Fu.
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ZHEN: Shattered Legacy is a Twin-Stick, Souls-like Brawler set in the fictional world of ZHEN.
Sent to a distant land, you're a robot warrior monk tasked with overthrowing the current Grand Master and restoring the righteous way of Kung Fu. Armed with a simple staff, master timing, precision, and cadence as you defeat enemies standing in your way and truly earn your right to challenge the Grand Master.
Unleash a flurry of strikes by flicking your right analog stick towards your enemies. Master timing, precision, and cadence as battles feel almost rhythmic as you dodge, parry, and strike your opponents in perfect fluidity.
Pump yourself up with a nostalgic, 90’s rap-inspired soundtrack. Collect different tracks and discs as you progress that’ll soundtrack your journey to challenge the Grand Master.
Explore a desolated, abandoned world built with Chinese and East-Asian influences. Humanity is nowhere to be found and life has been replaced by sentient robots like yourself. Uncover stories of war, peace, and hope, through the environment and encounters with those who remain.
Your path to Kung Fu mastery will not be an easy one. Challenging encounters greet you at every turn and enemies seek to outnumber and bring you down. Refine your skills, trust your instinct, and challenge the Masters of each martial art school in intense, difficult duels.
Various weapons and skills become available as you progress in your adventure. Different weapons with different attack styles and abilities helps diversify your approach to combat. Use these new weapons and abilities not only in battle, but also to unlock previously unreachable paths.
