Taichi Panda

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Description

A fun multiplayer free-to-play game that also features fuzzy combatants!

Although it’s difficult to overlook the Kung Fu Panda allusion, I don’t believe it was intended to be much more than a pun. In this game, a panda who can do Tai Chi instead of Kung Fu is the main character. Although I’m not sure how some stretches relate to hacking and cutting things to pieces, I won’t be dwelling on it.

With the exception of the anthropomorphic panda, the story has nothing to do with the movie’s plot other than by name. In other words, a prince wants to control the country in an unfriendly manner, and your goal is to stop him at all costs. The plot is a little complicated, and I’ll be honest: it’s not really my main focus. The gameplay and finding valuable loot are the game’s two main components.

This game has all the hallmarks of a free-to-play title, or even more concerningly, a pay-to-win one. Despite this, the game’s free content allows you to complete the plot in a respectable amount of time. This is a really welcome departure from the typical free-to-play model, which is sometimes riddled with shoddy money-grabbing tricks.

In order to quickly advance your efforts to save the planet while bragging about it, you may purchase diamonds using real-world money. The catch is that you really don’t have to! Although you would need to be a little more patient, the game rewards you with enough equipment to make you somewhat competitive. In fact, you’ll get so much items as a prize that purchasing anything will seem useless.

However, I should caution you that you will initially be grinding a lot. Fear not, for the Autoplay feature—so hated by diehard gamers but loved by slothful ones—is on your side! Although the feature wouldn’t even be necessary if grinding weren’t necessary, it’s still better than nothing.

The graphics in this game are yet another outstanding feature. They are beautifully styled and not unduly demanding. Although somewhat cartoonish, they are amicable enough to improve your experience. The creator, Snail, demonstrates their concern for providing a well-rounded product, and Taichi Panda doesn’t let them down. This game’s aesthetics have aged quite nicely for a 2014 release.

Fans of hack ‘n slash games may immediately recognize this because the graphical design is quite similar to Torchlight. Although I’m not sure if the experience is precisely the same as Torchlight, you would undoubtedly notice the visual similarities.

The entire production is incredibly well-done. Even if the talks can be a little repetitive, they are well-done, and the characters seem to be more than simply empty shells. Sadly, the narrative is not compelling enough for me to care. If you enjoy stories, you will undoubtedly be happy to hear this.

The game’s biggest drawback is its lack of variation. Even though you’ll be moving through several “biomes,” the enemies and level layout seldom alter. Your engagement could suffer significantly as a result of this.

Editor’s Review & How To Play

A multiplayer hack-and-slash dungeon crawler with role-playing features is called Taichi Panda. With the option to play online with others, it functions similarly to games like Titan Quest or Diablo.

The game is set on the continent of Avzar, a hugely varied area with a wide variety of biomes to explore. Prior to the events depicted in the game, a prophet named Vallar, who was guarding this region, was abducted by a dark prince. The result is that the land is plagued by evil beings, goblins, and black magic.

There were once only three playable characters available to you. Eight distinct character classes are now available to choose from, each of which has unique skills.

The first one is the melee expert known as the Warrior. The Fox Mage is excellent at avoiding assaults and using ranged magic. A buff can be performed by a panda priest. The melee abilities of the Taichi Panda are extremely strong but also predictable. Treasure Hunters are an excellent melee build and can avoid buffs. Gunslingers employ pistols—of course. Ninjas have the ability to teleport behind foes and launch back strikes. Finally, the Avenger deals incredible damage but moves incredibly slowly.

You’ll be prompted into a conversation with a mystic or “oracle” after selecting your class who will be chastising you for underestimating goblins. You will receive a thorough explanation of all aspects of gameplay and controls in the tutorial, which is located in the first region. Unfortunately, it is impossible to skip the tutorial—at least, I haven’t been able to do it.

As previously said, you have the contentious Autoplay feature, but if you reach a certain level, you can use other capabilities, such Autoloot. You can also unlock a variety of multiplayer features as you level up.

You can also join guilds, which are great places to meet other gamers and take part in cooperative activities. You might even found your own guild and rise to the position of Guild Leader.

Finally, you can utilize the Pets system during your battles. Pets are battling allies for the players who are not playable. These animals, who are also known as “War Pets,” each have a range of skills that may be unlocked as they level up. They gain stat boosts through “Evolution,” which uses soulstones (in-game items that can be obtained from boss battles or found in chests). Ten soulstones can be used to create War Pets.

The list of War Pets is rather lengthy. Wyrms, dragons, pandas, and even humanoids like paladins and spirit maidens are available for you to choose from. You will only have one pet slot available at first, but as you advance through the stages, you can invite more animals who will battle alongside you.

Despite being released in 2014, Taichi Panda is still a fantastic choice for those looking to play a game for free without the irksome pay-to-win elements that are so common in these kinds of releases. If you enjoy hack-and-slash games, you should give this one a shot!

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