Spirited in ways.

Sword and Fairy: Together Forever is a straightforward action RPG based on Chinese mythology. It’s the latest instalment in Taiwan-based developer Softstar’s long running Sword and Fairy series, and in terms of presentation and overall tone, there’s a lot to like about the game. But when it comes to actually playing through this 30-hour or so adventure, genre enthusiasts may be left feeling unfulfilled.

The title’s very linear in structure as the plot whisks you from one isolated location to the next. Some larger environments allow for exploration, but there’s little to discover outside of by-the-numbers side quests and extra combat encounters. And this is a bit of a problem, because you’ll spend most of your time in Together Forever either watching cutscenes or listening to lengthy conversations between characters. Indeed, the gameplay (that is, the combat and exploration) to non-interactive scene ratio is heavily weighted towards the latter, sometimes to the point where it almost feels like you’re watching a movie.

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