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In 1950s Taiwan, a temple-raised orphan explores a haunted village, solves puzzles, and fights ghosts while uncovering his past.
Released 08 Oct 2019
Explore Haunted Villages
Cast Taoist Spells
Solve Moon-Block Puzzles
Major update coming July 29, 2022"Ten national languages。PAGUI is based on a true story from Taiwan's history. One day, by chance, an orphan raised at a temple learned of his family background. From then, he decided to set out on a journey to uncover the secrets of his family and identity...
Developed by padendon · Published by padendon
Set in Taiwan in 1954, the single-player story follows an orphan raised at a temple who sets out to learn about his family and identity. His journey leads through a haunted village and a story shaped by Taiwanese history, religion, and folklore.
Explore eerie streets and buildings, sneak past spirits, and fight ghosts using martial arts, learned skills, and Taoist spells. Puzzles and minigames draw on cultural elements including moon blocks and the bagua.
Alongside the story campaign, the game offers 3v1 PvP: three players can take the role of Exorcists while another plays the Malevolent. Its third-person action combines exploration, supernatural encounters, and combat.
Reviewers who enjoyed the game often highlighted its Taiwanese folk and religious culture, its emotionally affecting story connected to history, and its music and Taiwanese-language voice acting. Some also found the action and story compelling, while others criticized the combat feel, difficulty, or presentation.
In Taiwan, early 1954, an orphan was taken in by a temple. Upon overhearing of his past, he set out in the darkness of night on a "fantastic journey" to find his relatives.
Inspired by a true story, PAGUI comprises historic background, religious culture and folk culture unique to Taiwan; from the recreation of historic architecture to religious practices, and from folk lore to supernatural culture, in a beautiful and immersive 3D atmospheric environment, where you will explore the eerie haunted village, sneak past power spirits, learn skills to fight off ghosts, and dig up the secrets about your own story as well as to uncover the buried history of the haunted village.
Immerse yourself in a rich 3D action-adventure game with 3D third-person gameplay. Players will arm themselves as they traverse the thrilling atmosphere of a ghost town.
Experience 3v1 asymmetrical multiplayer action. Choose your path: play as the righteous Exorcists to banish evil, or unleash your fury as the burgeoning Malevolent.
• Gameplay demonstrating martial arts straight from modern practitioners and masters. State-of-the-art motion capture technology allows players to experience the true power of Taiwanese martial arts.
• Spells are based on Taoist practices, reproduced digitally under the guidance of Taoist priests.
• Solve unique puzzles and beat mini-games that combine elements of Taiwanese culture and religion, such as moon blocks and the Tao's divine bagua.
• Take in a new musical style that merges oriental musical instruments with metal and electronic music. The soundtrack has been professionally produced to induce a movie-like enjoyment.
• The haunted houses and temples within are real. The production team personally scouted these areas and conducted field investigations, experiencing many "spiritual phenomena" along the way.
• Support for multiple languages in stories, including Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese.
• Supports Windows
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 47 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 8 listed on Steam |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Content notices |
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| Website | Official website |
